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January 26, 2026
Letter of the Day | Create more civilized, productive and patriotic citizens
THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been a lot of quibbling and to and fro concerning education in Jamaica to a point where one becomes confused as to the education pathway. At times the ministers or the…
January 26, 2026
Mayank Joshi | India and Jamaica: Building resilient partnership
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day today (January 26), we are reminded that this occasion is not only a constitutional journey; it is also an opportunity to reflect on the strength and…
January 26, 2026
Something Extra | Monday
It isn’t Fashion Week in Europe without a roll call of a few familiar faces. At the just-wrapped Fall/Winter ready-to-wear 2026 collections for Paris Men’s Fashion Week, SAINT models Jessie Craig and…
January 26, 2026
by Anthony Turner
Revisiting Third World’s ‘96 Degrees in the Shade’
For more than 40 years, Third World’s Island Records hit single, 96 Degrees in the Shade, lived in my mind as a song about Jamaica’s tropical heat. The hypnotic melody of the iconic reggae song was…
January 26, 2026
Debate on jury amendment bill suspended
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck last week suspended debate on the Jury (Amendment) bill, 2026, after Opposition leader Mark Golding said he could not support the proposed law…
January 26, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
WPM says 32 trucks would be adequate for post-Melissa clean-up
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets (WPM) currently has 16 government-issued garbage trucks, four tipper trucks, and seven supplementary…
January 25, 2026
Man United and Matheus Cunha stun Arsenal with 3-2 win
(AP) — Manchester United's Matheus Cunha blew the English Premier League football title race wide open with a stunning winner as his team beat Arsenal 3-2 on Sunday. The Brazil international…
January 25, 2026
Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade deal with China as Trump threatens tariffs
(AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to United States President Donald Trump’s threat to…
January 25, 2026
Woman dies after collapsing inside church in Stony Hill, St Andrew
A woman collapsed and died inside a church in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on Sunday morning. She has since been identified as Valerie Dubidad, a resident of Airy Castle Road in Stony Hill. Reports are…