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04 Apr, 2026 0

‘Young and the Restless’ actress Dee Freeman dies at 66

The Young and the Restless actress Dee Freeman has died at the age of 66. The star’s family announced on social media that she had passed away on Thursday following a battle with stage four lung…
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04 Apr, 2026 0

‘Build your own road’

Tensions are high in Coral Spring, Trelawny, as residents of the upscale community push back against a developer’s plan to close a section of road, arguing that it is privately owned and warning that…
Jamaica's coach Rudolph Speid at a news conference ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against DR Congo, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
04 Apr, 2026 0

Editorial | Name criteria for the new coach

Despite his parsing of the issue, there seems little doubt that Rudolph Speid harbours the ambition of a permanent appointment as Jamaica’s national football coach. This newspaper makes no judgement…
Tamara McCaw.
04 Apr, 2026 0

Tamara McCaw breaks new ground in Brooklyn

Tamara McCaw has made history as the first Jamaica-born individual to lead one of New York City’s most iconic cultural institutions, following her appointment as president of the Brooklyn Academy of…
Kanye West, also known as Ye.
04 Apr, 2026 0

Ye attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert

LOS ANGELES (AP): The artiste formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West revelled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant…
Letters
04 Apr, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Improving highway connectivity critical for growth

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the letter by Dudley McLean II, published on March 30, regarding the expansion of Highway 2000 through the creation of an integrated highway network. Mr…
Letters
04 Apr, 2026 0

Companies Office of Jamaica digitising its processes

THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the concerns raised by Richard Weir in his letter to the editor regarding the experience of doing business and the role of the Companies Office of…
Residents gather to get food at the World Central Kitchen location in Beeston Spring, Westmoreland, during the first month after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica last October.
04 Apr, 2026 0

Corent McDonald | Building back better must include building back the mind

In a recent national address, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness laid out a compelling and necessary vision for rebuilding Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. He outlined four forward-thinking…
Ramon Smith, a JN volunteer, carries relief packages for residents of Harmony Hall. The JN Foundation with funding from Corus International, an ensemble of faith-based organisations, organised a mission to the community to provide residents, slowly recover
04 Apr, 2026 0

JN, St John continue post-Melissa relief in remote communities

For JN Foundation and St John Ambulance Jamaica, ongoing visits to Hurricane Melissa-battered communities in western Jamaica have reinforced a sense of resolve rather than fatigue. With the next…