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12 Sep, 2026
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When to step in – and when to let kids figure it out
When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.…
12 Sep, 2026
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Students receive help just in time to support new school year
For Jodean Henry, the journey from high school to university was clouded by uncertainty. The William Knibb Memorial High School student knew she wanted to move forward but, like many young Jamaicans,…
12 Sep, 2026
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J’ca embraces Kenya’s playbook to tackle substandard helmets
More than 1,600 people have been killed in motorcycle-related crashes in Jamaica since 2012, and road-safety advocates say a critical, preventable piece of that death toll is the substandard,…
12 Sep, 2026
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Former UWI physical therapy students reunite after 50 years of service
Fifty years after beginning a journey that would take their skills and service across Jamaica and beyond, members of the Class of 1976 Physical Therapy Students recently returned to Jamaica for a…
12 Sep, 2026
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Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather
Bryce Black kneels in a wheat field battered by intense drought. He holds two strands, remarking on how small the seed head is compared with what is normal. After a late October rain last year, the…
12 Sep, 2026
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Kingston to Richmond: Karl Bryan’s mission to strengthen Jamaica’s presence in Virginia
Richmond Virginia. : For Jamaica’s newly appointed honorary consul in Richmond, Virginia, Karl Bryan, the appointment is far more than a ceremonial title. It is the culmination of a remarkable journey…
12 Sep, 2026
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19 J’cans join Scouts’ advanced training ranks
WESTERN BUREAU: Nineteen Scout leaders from across Jamaica were awarded the Gilwell scarf, also known as the Wood Badge, last Saturday, marking their elevation to a distinguished leadership role…
12 Sep, 2026
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Portland eco-resort to reopen after pandemic closure
A rural eco-resort in eastern Portland is set to reopen later this month, ending a closure that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and raising hopes of renewed economic activity in the community of…
12 Sep, 2026
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German national on cocaine charge granted bail
A German national who was allegedly caught with two kilograms of cocaine shortly before she was set to board an outgoing flight at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston has been granted…