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13 Jul, 2026 0

Precariously predictable president

THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems like forever that Donald Trump has bathed in the glow of klieg-lights, whether in his private, public or political life. From numerous well-publicised front-page…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Editorial | FID not the place

Matthew Samuda is probably well-meaning. But his proposal that the review of wealth declarations by members of Parliament’s Integrity Commission (IC) Oversight Committee be removed from the IC is a…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Christopher Burgess | Jamaica’s no-competition, no-growth economy

Jamaica’s economy has a persistent low-growth problem. For five decades, growth has remained stuck at roughly one per cent annually, while comparable economies have expanded at two to four per cent.…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Ronald Thwaites | Revival time

This is the hardest time of year for those of us who are concerned with high-school placement. The Ministry of Education oozes self-satisfaction that nine out of ten transitioning students were…
News
12 Jul, 2026 0

Appeal court: Public servants entitled to increments, unless lawfully withheld

Public servants on incremental salary scales are presumptively entitled to annual pay increases, which cannot be withheld unless the Government follows the statutory procedure for doing so, the Court…
News
12 Jul, 2026 0

Creative Kids top all in PEP

Zurie Cousins and Neeraj Sahukar of Creative Kids Learning Academy in Kingston have emerged as the top girl and boy, respectively, for the 2026 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Develop Barrett Town’s educational potential as a township, says Bartlett

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the member of parliament (MP) for St James East Central, says efforts must be made to develop the educational potential of the planned Barrett Hall…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Nicoya Lawrence, Amari Knott shine for PEP in St James East Central

WESTERN BUREAU: Nicoya Lawrence of Irwin Primary School and Amari Knott of Somerton Primary and Infant School, both in St James East Central, emerged as the constituency’s top-performing Primary Exit…
12 Jul, 2026 0

A calling to serve - Mother’s journey inspires special needs support enterprise

What began as a mother’s struggle to secure financial support for her children has evolved into a growing enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs.