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17 Aug, 2026
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Fathers deserve a fair voice in Family Court system
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing anonymously because of the sensitivity of Family Court matters, but the system’s perceived bias against responsible fathers demands public attention. There is growing…
17 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | Beyond Coopers Pen
The heart-wrenching Coopers Pen affair, in which dozens of homes that illegally occupied private land were demolished by the property’s owner, wasn’t a singular matter. Variations of this issue have…
17 Aug, 2026
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Reparations are not a generational solution
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been reports that official negotiations will begin soon regarding reparations from the UK for the people of Jamaica. A former colonial power paying back Jamaica. What…
17 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | One to survive, two to thrive …
Of the more than 30 Grade 10 girls in a particular high school, only four came from married-parent households. Another six said they lived with their unmarried mothers and fathers. The rest were being…
17 Aug, 2026
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Medical technologists sue Gov’t over unpaid wages
Five medical technologists have sued the Government over an alleged breach of contract and unpaid wages. The claimants – Nika Palmer, Damois Barnett, Rachael Adenigbagbe, Naidia Rachel James and Karon…
17 Aug, 2026
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Something Extra | Monday
Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLY’s Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey held the reins, and his…
17 Aug, 2026
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Lothan Cousins | Coopers Pen and why it matters who governs Jamaica
At about three o’clock on the morning of August 11, residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny woke to find police, bulldozers and the destruction of homes that some families had occupied for decades. By…
17 Aug, 2026
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Drafting law in the age of AI
With a chronic shortage of legislative drafters and the often urgent need for new legislation, artificial intelligence (AI) could be an answer for overburdened professionals, despite significant…
17 Aug, 2026
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Bad research, bad laws - Poor drafting instructions, absence of policy renders long wait for new legislation in small countries challenged by resources
Poor original research, the absence of policy and the need for urgent legislation are driving the production of bad laws, which become victims of the courts and are thrown out for infringing on…