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June 13, 2026
Editorial | Lessons from Cox’s Bazar
It isn’t a name that’s familiar to the people of Jamaica, or the wider Caribbean –Cox’s Bazar.
Cox’s Bazar is a 13 square kilometre tent city in Bangladesh. The people who live there, 1.2 million…
June 13, 2026
Tools to fight hantavirus show promise
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was…
June 13, 2026
Drone education project wins regional Lions Clubs International award
A Jamaican-led youth initiative integrating technology, education and community service has earned recognition within the Lions Club movement for its work across the region.
June 13, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Kingston Creative collaborates on mural project in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Regional collaboration between Kingston Creative, Rainforest Caribbean and the Ministry of Culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has culminated in ‘We Are Calliaqua’, a vast public mural in…
June 13, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police commander raises alarm over domestic violence
Western Bureau:
Superintendent Andrew Nish, commanding officer for the Hanover Police Division, on Thursday expressed concern at a rise in domestic violence in the parish, a trend he says is…
June 13, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
StJMC to ensure businesses comply with disaster protocols
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is stepping up efforts to ensure businesses in the parish have appropriate disaster management and emergency plans in place for…
June 13, 2026
FAO, JACRA train over 170 farmers in sustainable ginger production
As Jamaica's ginger sector continues to address challenges associated with disease and access to clean planting material, more than 170 farmers, nursery operators, researchers and plant…
June 13, 2026
“I know where I come from” - Maryland governor Wes Moore proudly embraces his Jamaican roots at Caribbean Heritage Festival
BLADENSBURG, MARYLAND: Maryland governor Wes Moore joined hundreds of Caribbean nationals and supporters at the Caribbean Heritage Festival held at Bladensburg Waterfront Park last Saturday,…
June 13, 2026
Patrick Vernon | Windrush anniversary must focus on legacy and unfinished justice
As Britain gets ready to celebrate another Windrush Day on June 22, I use the opportunity to reflect on what I wrote for the British Future report Why the Windrush Matters Today in 2023 and I’m struck…