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Leaders of The genCARE Project are (from left) Dr Juliet Daniel of McMaster University, Dr Loydie Jerome-Majewska of McGill University, Dr Upton Allen of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)/University of Toronto, and Dr OmiSoore Dryden of Dalhousie U
February 2, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

Jamaicans lead major project to deliver better healthcare outcomes for black Canadians

A national groundbreaking project to provide genomic evidence for precision medicine for select chronic diseases among black people in Canada has been launched in Toronto. Its goal is to help create…
Roofs to several classrooms, auditorium and administrative buildings at the Westwood High School in Stewart Town, Trelawny, were severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Similar or more severe damage to other schools or home environments,
February 2, 2026 by Karen Madden

Hundreds of students still learning in borrowed space

Five hundred and eighty-three students remain temporarily relocated to other schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which lashed Jamaica in October last year. The Category-5 hurricane was…
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February 9, 2026

UK’s approach to Caribbean post-Brexit

There have been several articles in the regional press in recent weeks speculating about the United Kingdom’s relationship with the Caribbean after leaving the European Union (EU) scheduled for…
Father Marlon Myers poses for a photo with some of the congregants.
February 2, 2026

From Ewarton to the high altar

Marlon Marlondo Myers was born into church. Not the casual, once-a-week kind, but the deep, lived-in kind where faith shapes your mornings, your evenings, and your sense of who you are. He grew up in…
Students from Holmwood Technical High School organise their exhibit just before the start of the STEAM in Action Expo, which was held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew last Thursday.
February 2, 2026

Hundreds of primary, secondary students showcase solutions at STEAM in Action Expo

Hundreds of students from primary and secondary schools across the island last Thursday participated in the inaugural STEAM in Action Expo, a major highlight of National STEAM Education Week 2026. The…
Sabrina Barnes (right) poses for a photo with Shellyann Weeks at the launch of the Period Panty pilot project at UWI, Mona.
February 2, 2026

Breaking barriers to menstrual equity

On January 22, Mary Seacole Hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus became the site of a groundbreaking step towards menstrual equity in Jamaica. The Period Panty Passion Project:…
Kareen Dennis (right), secretary of the JN Circle Linstead Chapter, presents breakfast supplies to Annette Steele, principal of Victoria Primary School.
February 2, 2026

Linstead school sees attendance boost following start of breakfast programme

A breakfast programme initiated by the JN Circle Linstead Chapter is reported to be having a measurable impact on student attendance and well-being at Victoria Primary School, a rural institution…
Incoming packages undergo routine scanning by Jamaica Customs at a warehouse in Kingston.
February 2, 2026

Arriving bags to be scanned before claim under expanded border-protection plan

The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced plans to expand its non-intrusive inspection capacity at the nation’s airports, with the aim of ensuring that arriving passenger bags are scanned before…
Superintendent of Police Randy Sweeney delivers the divisional overview.
February 2, 2026 by Andre Williams

Church recognises St Andrew North Police for crime reduction

The St Andrew North Police Division has been recognised by the God Family Ministries International Church for its sustained reduction in crime. A special thanksgiving service, held last Sunday under…