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Christopher Burgess | Lessons for NaRRA: Exclusions and economics

The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that struck Grand Bahama and Abaco on September 1, 2019, resulted in US$3.5 billion in damage and destruction of over 9,000 houses. The shanty towns on Abaco were…
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What are motor skills?

Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development…

This November 2023 photo provided by Gaorong Li shows a Haootia-like fossil at Yunnan University in Kunming, China.
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How we came to be

WASHINGTON (AP): Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognisably simple animals to the complex creatures…

This 2024 photo shows GenX revellers.
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The spirit of the carnival

Carnival, in all its colour and cadence, is often described as a global celebration. Yet in Jamaica, it carries a distinct pulse, one shaped by our history, our creativity, and our relentless energy.…
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Kindness beyond image management

We often see ourselves being kind to strangers. A gentle smile to a passer-by, a polite word to a delivery person, or a helping hand to someone we don’t know. These acts are valuable and reflect a…
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A compelling narrative of Jamaica’s music

The doors of all that has culturally stored how music may define our makeup have been flung wide open by author Rohan Budhai in his 560-page journal on Jamaica’s music, A Hit Mek. If you thought the…
University Hospital of the West Indies
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Gordon Robinson | Inexcusable!

It now seems evident that the rancid, rotten reek emanating from University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) isn’t caused by patients. UHWI’s administration and Board are slowly but surely being…
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Diana Thorburn | Changing Jamaica’s adoption law is necessary

There are several explanations for why, despite approximately 4,500 children in state care – of whom roughly 2,000 are in children’s homes and well over 1,000 in foster care – fewer than 20 wards of…
April 11, 2026

23-year-old man shot dead in Linstead

Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division have launched an investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old man in Linstead on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as…