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June 17, 2026
Something Extra | Tuesday
The Jamaica Pegasus hotel shimmered with elegance as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and distinguished guests gathered for the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Annual Awards Banquet, a swanky…
June 18, 2026
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Island Wedding | From London to Jamaica: Daniel and Sedia celebrate their love story
After more than a decade of knowing each other, Sedia Betty and Daniel Dinnyes’ destination wedding in Jamaica was never going to be a single-day affair.
Their love story began on December 29,…
June 17, 2026
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' doc, alleging defamation
LOS ANGELES (AP):
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, alleging that the producers…
June 17, 2026
Attorney Shanique Sommerville crowned Miss Westmoreland Festival Queen 2026
For the second time in as many years, an attorney will represent the parish of Westmoreland in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition.
This comes as the 28-year-old Shanique Sommerville from the…
June 16, 2026
Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio.
Recently, he affirmed that goals which would…
June 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Build back Black River better
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Long before Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River I wrote repeatedly expressing my concern about the visible decline and neglect of the town. Hurricane Beryl provided an early…
June 16, 2026
Editorial | Solar, wind or nuclear?
Ironically, Prime Minister Andrew Holness revived his case for Jamaica’s embrace of nuclear power just as Ramon Méndez Galain, the architect of the South American country’s initiative, argued that the…
June 16, 2026
Chevanese Tulloch and Britania Williams | Junk food marketing – the real schoolyard problem
Across the region, school environments continue to expose children to marketing for ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks through sponsorships, branded events, vending availability, and promotions…
June 16, 2026
Michael Abrahams | Empathy for the West
On the evening of Friday, June 5, without any warning, Jamaica was plunged into darkness by an islandwide power outage. Earlier, I had endured a particularly demanding day at work and was attempting…