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Dr Adrian Stokes, chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), gives his update on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations from the Patterson Report at a press conference at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St Andr
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

ETOC reports steady progress on education reform

The Education Transformation and Oversight Committee (ETOC) says implementation of the Orlando Patterson Report recommendations remains on track, with a 32 per cent progression rate achieved so far.…
A section of the Montpelier roadway through Mt Carey in St James. Residents and motor vehicle operators have complained about the poor condition of the roadway, which is resulting in longer commute times.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

ROAD RAGE

WESTERN BUREAU: Despite a promise that repairs to the Montpelier main road, in St James, will begin before the end of the year, residents continue to express anger and frustration over the existing…
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December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Registration, nomination open for Jamaica Diaspora Council elections

NEW YORK: Jamaicans living across North America, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world are being encouraged to take part in the upcoming elections for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council. …
Rabbi Yaakov Raskin
December 9, 2025

Yaakov Raskin | From darkness to light – finding hope in troubled times

THIS PAST week, the Jewish community celebrated Simchat Torah, a holiday which concludes and immediately restarts the reading of the Five Books of Moses. Literally meaning ‘Rejoicing in the Torah’,…
The East Queen St Baptist Church is said to have grown out of the first church in Jamaica to be built and led by a black man, the African American George Liele.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Black Americans established the Baptist Church in Jamaica

DURING THE American War of Independence, enslaved black people were promised their freedom if they fought for the British against the separatists. When the British lost the war, these enslaved people…
Taylor Hinds
December 9, 2025

Door still open for Taylor Hinds

HUBERT BUSBY JR, the Reggae Girlz head coach, said Taylor Hinds could still yet represent Jamaica, as her international future is not yet decided, despite her accepting a call-up to the England squad.…
Panama President José Raúl Mulino speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2025, at UN headquarters.
December 9, 2025

Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures…
Dancehall artiste Movado.
December 9, 2025

Talks of Mavado concert

Dancehall artiste David ‘Mavado’ Brooks has returned to Jamaica for the first time in several years, following the vacating of a 2018 warrant that had been issued for his arrest. Superintendent Randy…
Dr Adrian Stokes (left), chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee, and Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon in conversation at an ETOC press conference yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

BACK TO TALKS

Consultations are set to resume on the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) bill next month in a bid to advance the legislation, which stalled earlier this year because of objections from certain groups.…