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23 Jun, 2026
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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is a waste of time
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, in my opinion, is a waste of time. Every June, it returns to the calendar and passes with little more than token gestures. We tick the box,…
23 Jun, 2026
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Where are Jamaica's technical institutions in this?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The national conversation surrounding Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has now advanced well beyond casual speculation. Memoranda of understanding have reportedly been signed.…
23 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How to lose a beach
THE EDITOR, Madam:
There is one important aspect of beach access and management that has not entered the discourse: the environmental damage that results from regular or high-volume recreational use…
23 Jun, 2026
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Editorial | Tackling urban renewal
No one is likely to credibly contest Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ conclusion that downtown Kingston is in a worse state of decay than four decades ago.
But the problem is not only on the capital’s…
23 Jun, 2026
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Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel | Strengthening OAS-Jamaica partnership in addressing the drug problem
As Jamaica and the wider hemisphere prepare to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, it is timely to reflect on the enduring partnership between Jamaica and the…
23 Jun, 2026
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Christopher Burgess | Long service is not success
Jamaica has a habit of rewarding longevity in public service. Too often, the years served are celebrated rather than asking: what changed under their leadership? The pending retirement of Everton…
22 Jun, 2026
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Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
The Federal Reserve has, for decades, moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it…
22 Jun, 2026
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Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goal tally to four, and Norway advanced to the Round of 32 with a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Monday night.
22 Jun, 2026
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Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second place in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to…