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Julian Robinson, opposition spokesman on finance, makes his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Big Budget counterplan

The parliamentary opposition has outlined a raft of measures it says would spare taxpayers the $18 billion in new taxes announced by the Government for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Opposition has…
Dr O’Neil Dacres (right), corporate relations manager at JN Bank, has the captive attention of husband and wife and co-founders of Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic, Dr Steve Lawrence (left), a technology, curriculum, eLearning, AI and resea
13 Mar, 2026 0

Big brain boost

The introduction of cutting-edge brain-stimulation technology at the Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic in Kingston is being hailed as a game-changer for advanced neurological care in the…
Garbage pileup in the vicinity of Waltham Park Road.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Filth and hazards on Waltham Park Road

The smell hits first. It is nauseating, and the sight of piles of garbage is scarring. Amid potholes and contaminated water, Waltham Park Road in Kingston has become a hazardous mess. Residents and…
SSP Dr Terrence Bent
13 Mar, 2026 0

SSP Bent promises international-style security for Champs

Dr Terrence Bent, senior superintendent of police (SSP) in charge of security for this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), says the Jamaica Constabulary Force…
Andrew Gilipps of St Jago High winning section 8 of the Class One 100 metres during a JAAA/ISSA Last Chance qualifying track meet at the Stadium East in 2021.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Last Chance meet gives athletes final opportunity to fine-tune for Champs

Carlos Samuels, chief organiser of the inaugural Coaches Last Chance Request Track and Field Meet, said the event was created to give fringe athletes preparing for the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and…
The Jamaica Labour Party has condemned the conduct of People’s National Party members during Tuesday’s heated parliamentary sitting, calling for sanctions against Opposition MPs Mikael Phillips and Angela Brown Burke over what it described as unparliam
13 Mar, 2026 0

Editorial | Fix public sector accounts

While any amount that helps to get the job done is welcome, given the scale of the problem, an allocation of J$18.8 million in this fiscal year, presumably to pay private professionals for helping…
Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Whitmore: No Excuses

Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore said he will not be making any excuses for Mount Pleasant Football Academy’s 3-0 loss to LA Galaxy on Wednesday in the Concacaf Champions Cup despite being forced to play a…
The Financial Services Commission building in New Kingston.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Twin Peaks model? NO! Regulatory reform? YES!

Is the Twin Peaks regulatory model still right, given Hurricane Melissa? This question was raised in an earlier article. Behind it was another: would the outcome for citizens whose properties and…
Disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a strong run with his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim.
13 Mar, 2026 0

5 Questions With DJ Mac

Fresh off the success of his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim, which has already spawned more than 40 features in just three months, disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a big…