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11 Oct, 2026
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Becca D brings UK’s Jamaica-inspired sounds to TVJ
After a decade of championing reggae and dancehall, Rebecca ‘Becca D’ Dudley is bringing the sounds of Britain’s Jamaica-inspired music scene to local audiences through a new series on Television…
11 Oct, 2026
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Delano Seiveright | Government cannot supply your ambition
I recently addressed students at The University of the West Indies’ inaugural International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition, organised under the leadership…
11 Oct, 2026
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Sonita Abrahams Burrowes: Grounded in 50 years of yoga
As she lies on the mat, taking deep, intentional breaths during a 12-minute sound bath at the close of a session at Afya Yoga Studio, Sonita Abrahams Burrowes wears a familiar, satisfied smile. It is…
11 Oct, 2026
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Mark Wignall | I remember the times
There are times when my father sits down in my memory and refuses to budge, way beyond June 21. In fact, it is mainly because of his love for his children. I don’t ever recall crying for my two boys,…
11 Oct, 2026
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Dennis A. Minott | How silence dependably fortifies daily evil
One silence listens, another grieves, and another protects a frightened person from retaliation. None of these deserves our contempt. Yet there is also wicked silence: the calculated see-no-evil,…
11 Oct, 2026
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Huon Wardle | ‘It’s complicated’ can be the start of a richer conversation
The phrase ‘it’s complicated’ is often used to end difficult conversations. But when it comes to understanding the afterlives of slavery and trying to capture attention to the international…
11 Oct, 2026
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13-y-o founders of ‘Treats That Give Back’ raise $1m for Mary’s Child
At 13 years old, Emma Chin, Charly Matthews, Milah Hosang and Mika Bailey are demonstrating how an idea can grow into something much bigger when driven by purpose, friendship and a willingness to act.…
11 Oct, 2026
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Ja’s insurance regulator to publish Hurricane Melissa claims review amid settlement delays
Jamaica’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), said it aims to publish an updated assessment of Hurricane Melissa insurance claims next Friday, as it presses insurers over…
11 Oct, 2026
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Gabriel Agbo | The sun, moon and stars
“ The sun and moon grew dark, and the stars no longer shine … Then the LORD will pity His people and be zealous for the honour of His land. He will reply, ‘I am sending you grain, new wine and olive…