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December 9, 2025
by Carl Gilchrist
Marymount High marks 90 years of success
Established in 1935 by the sisters of the Franciscan Order, Marymount High School is celebrating 90 years in existence and can boast, among many other things, that it has become a beacon of hope to…
December 9, 2025
11-member team heading to Panama for global robotics tournament
An 11- member Jamaican team comprising eight students and three coaches will leave Jamaica for Panama, where they will compete in the 2025 FIRST Global Robotics Challenge that will take place in…
December 9, 2025
Ardenne High maintains hold on JCDC Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts for 15th year
ARDENNE HIGH School has copped the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for the 15th year. The 2025 presentation was held on October…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Tuesday
It was a bright, sunny morning, perfectly reflecting the joy and pride of more than 100 individuals honoured at the 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony. Held at King’s House in St Andrew on…
December 9, 2025
STEM scholarship brings math teacher back to inner-city alma mater
When Erica Thompson graduated from Charlie Smith High School in Kingston several years ago with 10 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects, she had one goal in mind: to become a…
December 9, 2025
Tropical storm causes seven deaths in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, killing seven people after forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Agriculture ministry launches red snapper pilot to strengthen food security, blue economy
THE MINISTRY of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advancing Jamaica’s food security and pioneering a new frontier in blue economy sustainability through a Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | Why we must not ‘move on’ from Market Me
Two weeks ago, a report from the Integrity Commission (IC) regarding its three-year probe into allegations of procurement irregularities and conflicts of interest regarding the awarding of contracts…
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Old BC’s fertile mind
It’s been a while but current media talk about fertility rates stomped on The Old Ball and Chain’s last nerve. So she’s fulminating again. She was listening to a talk shop on morning radio featuring…