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05 May, 2026
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JCDC Music National Finals - 8-year-old beats nerves to win top awards Â
At just eight years old, Na’Quan Brown stood on the national stage and did something many twice his age still struggle to do, he believed in himself. The young singer from Montego Bay, representing…
05 May, 2026
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Cultural showcase honours the spirit of Cinco de MayoÂ
Espolòn Tequila commemorated the historical significance of Cinco de Mayo with an immersive cultural showcase at Terrace at 100 Bar and Restaurant, highlighting the shared legacies of resilience,…
05 May, 2026
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Rising gas prices fuelling hardship and frustration
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As gasoline prices continue to rise at an alarming rate, people are strained and frustrated. While fuel is a necessity, the increasing cost is placing a significant financial…
05 May, 2026
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Are young people merely puppets in the hands of the adults?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
We write with deep concern following recent radio commentary surrounding the proposal to increase the age of consent to 18. In that discussion, it was suggested that adolescents…
05 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Environmental protection should be a non-negotiable national priority
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It would appear, at times, as though Jamaica considers itself immune to environmental degradation, as though climate change is a distant abstraction. As though this island was not…
05 May, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | The essence of leadership
In Apocrypha, our favourite Fantasyland, Promises Not Performance (PNP) Leader, Bark Balding, considered putting Oma D’unn’s number on speed dial.
Readers remember Oma whose consultancy firm, Oma…
05 May, 2026
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Michael McAnuff-Jones and Howard Mitchell | ​NaRRA: towards a middle model - securing speed through collaborative governance
Jamaica stands at a pivotal moment of national reconstruction. The proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has been envisioned by the Government as an “implementation…
05 May, 2026
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Editorial | Move to bodycam reset
Anyone who had a contrary interpretation of Horace Chang’s original remark ought to accept his explanation that he was either misquoted, or taken out of context, in reports saying that the current…
05 May, 2026
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Under the patronage of Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, British high commissioner to Jamaica, the welcome reception for the Premier League Trophy tour brought distinguished guests together in the…