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January 1, 2026
‘Dig deep for 2026’
As Jamaica rings in the new year, the nation’s leaders are calling for citizens to face the future with determination, unity, and clarity of purpose, drawing confidence from a shared experience…
January 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
SSL investors hopeful after arrests
At least two investors impacted by a multibillion-dollar fraud uncovered at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) are viewing last weekend’s arrests of three of the entity's former…
January 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
Alma Mock Yen mourned as role model for generations of journalists
Pioneering Jamaican broadcaster, educator, dancer and actress Alma Mock Yen is being hailed for profoundly shaping the Jamaican and Caribbean media landscape and the careers of generations of…
January 1, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Stolen container of hurricane relief supplies found, shipped to Jamaica
The year is ending on a positive note for a group of volunteers who, in early December, was alarmed by the theft of a shipping container with relief supplies destined for Jamaica at a storage facility…
January 1, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaica College old boy ready for challenge of leading largest public school system in US
The New York City (NYC) public education system, the largest in the United States, is to be headed by Jamaica-born Kamar Samuels. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Samuels, a veteran educator in…
January 1, 2026
by Sashana Small
$75m in government assistance ‘a drop in the bucket’ for churches after crisis, says former JUGC chair
While commending the Government for allocating $75 million to assist churches’ recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Immediate Past Chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of…
January 1, 2026
Rose Gardens parents stir up healthy living
Creativity, affordability and healthy living took centre stage as members of the Rose Gardens Parenting Club gathered for a nutritional cook-off at the Kingston Technical High School recently, aimed…
January 1, 2026
Drums beat for peace
The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive with performances for its Christmas showcase as the children danced and performed drumming pieces in celebration of the Christmas season.…
January 1, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Gadgets creating more challenges than solutions in schools, says JAPSS president
WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, the president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is expressing concern that the proliferation of technology as a learning tool in…