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In this 2020 photo doctors form up during a farewell ceremony as they get ready to leave for Italy to help with the new coronavirus pandemic, in Havana, Cuba.
March 9, 2026

Slap in the face of Caribbean solidarity

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica ended its nearly 50-year medical cooperation programme with Cuba, which raises serious concerns about the future of healthcare access and educational opportunity in our…
Letters
March 9, 2026

Time to pause, not celebrate confrontation in Iran

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the letter to the editor ‘Moral clarity on Iran’. Let me state clearly. You will not find many Muslims defending the authoritarian rule of Ayatollah…
Uncollected garbage overflows onto the streets in Cave Valley, St Ann, earlier this year.
March 9, 2026

NSWMA to tackle garbage backlog

Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is working to clear a backlog of garbage across the country,…
Dr Devon Taylor, the president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement.
March 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JaBBEM president wants clarity on Flanker/Providence Beach development plans

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), is hoping that several concerns relating to the potential environmental impact of the…
CEO of S Hotels Jamaica, Christopher Issa, and his UK representative, Victoria Cranmer, pose with the two awards they were recognised with at the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 during the ITB trade show in Berlin, Germany, last Wednesday.
March 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

S Hotel’s boss cops PATWA ITA awards for excellence in hospitality innovation

Berlin, Germany: Jamaican hotelier Christopher Issa has earned international recognition for his contribution to Caribbean tourism, receiving the 2026 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)…
March 9, 2026

The more you fear ageing, the faster your body may age

NEW YORK (ANI): Worrying about getting older, especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In…
Firefighters at the scene of a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on March 8, 2026.
March 8, 2026

Fire leaves several homeless in Craig Town

Several houses and a bar were destroyed in a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on Sunday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a yard located at the intersection of Union and Jamaica streets in the…
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March 8, 2026

Man being sought in police probe of alleged sexual molestation of 10-y-o relative

The St Catherine North police are seeking a man in his 50s as detectives probe a case of alleged sexual molestation involving a 10-year-old relative. The matter is being investigated by the Centre…