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Kristen Clarke, the newly appointed general counsel of the NAACP.
March 28, 2026

Attorney of Jamaican roots appointed top lawyer for NAACP

Jamaican-American Kristen Clarke has been appointed general counsel of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP), placing her at the helm of the organisation’s legal…
Marquies Page of St Jago High School blazes to a record-breaking 12.98 seconds to win his boys’ Class Two 110m hurdles semi-final at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on March 27, 2026. (Ian Allen photo)
March 28, 2026

Champs 2026 | Day 4 Top Performer: St Jago hurdler Page highlights night of records

Marquies Page of St Jago High School delivered a dominant performance on day four of the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships, setting a new boys’ Class Two 110m hurdles record on…
Rev Michael King, trustee of the Black Heroes Foundation, addresses the audience during the BHF Windrush Day concert in 2024
March 28, 2026

Black Heroes Foundation marks 10th anniversary year

London: Black Heroes Foundation is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this October, marking a decade of work dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating black history, achievement and…
Amina Taylor
March 28, 2026

Middle East: The conflict that could define our destiny

We’re a month into another war in West Asia. As visions of Iraq and weapons of mass destruction fabrications waft in the air like political farts, I’m pondering if this might be the crisis that brings…
This 2023 photo provided by Project CETI shows female sperm whales holding a newborn calf above the water until it can swim on its own.
March 28, 2026
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, engages with a group of students at the STGC Teen Biz Expo 2026 as St George’s College Principal Margaret Campbell looks on.
March 28, 2026 by Keisha Hill

From idea to income

The St George’s College (STGC) Teen Biz Expo 2026 was more than a school-based activity. It was a vibrant, student-driven showcase of innovation, leadership and entrepreneurial ambition among…
Dr Afua Cooper
March 28, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

J’can‑led exhibition on slavery in Canada at UN Headquarters

An exhibition curated by Jamaican-Canadian historian Dr Afua Cooper is now on display at United Nations headquarters in New York. ‘A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada’ is…
Residents carry personal belongings as they leave a building damaged in a missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
March 28, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten shipping

(AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet…
Handcuffs of steel
March 28, 2026

Student charged after chair attack at St Ann school

A teenage boy has been charged with wounding with intent after allegedly throwing a metal chair that injured a fellow student during a fight at a high school in Alexandria, St Ann earlier this month. …