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23 May, 2026 0

Probe launched after US citizen shot dead by cops near SIA’s fuel storage area

Western Bureau: Up to late yesterday afternoon, the Jamaica Constable Force (JCF) had yet to release an official statement on the incident in which an American citizen was shot at a sensitive area…
23 May, 2026 0

Jamaica’s ambassador salutes Mico Alumni for 51 years of service to education

Washington, DC: Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has hailed the enduring contribution of The Mico University College and its alumni, describing the…
23 May, 2026 0

What sweet in goat mouth… Reform is a creation of Britain’s systemic culture of racism

Less than 24 hours after polling closed in the recent council and devolved government elections in England, Wales and Scotland, the Labour Party and the political class in Westminster, were having a…
23 May, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Time for women to get their write

Most of us did not know that differences between male and female writers, columnists, and, most importantly, comedians, are more in the social perceptions of their humour, rather than their ability to…
23 May, 2026 0

Dianne Ashton-Smith | Community-based approach to alcohol misuse deserves support

The approach outlined by Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton in this year’s sectoral debate presentation deserves serious consideration, because it signals a more mature and…
Letters
23 May, 2026 0

Modernise irrigation facilities

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent escalations of conflicts in the Middle East have made a number of countries revisit their food security plans. This also occurred during the global pandemic, as well as…
Letters
23 May, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Give precedence to humane approach to issues

THE EDITOR, Madam: Teaching high-school math and science to students ages 12 to19 puts me in a unique position to shape the future. Inspiring the next generation to think critically about…
Letters
23 May, 2026 0

Reflection on child’s mental health in a school setting

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the focus is on mental health this Child’s Month, we must remember that mental health also includes how we identify, support, and respond to children who may be struggling…
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23 May, 2026 0

Editorial | Guardrails for close-in-age law 

The ongoing debate over a close-in-age exception to the Sexual Offences Act warrants open and honest discussions.  The public discourse for an issue that’s sensitive, involving children, consent,…