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In this scene from Basil Dawkins’s ‘A Rose of Sharon’, Farrina (Dennis Titus) left, hides behind Vida (Deon Silvera) as she protects him from Tall Man (Derrick Clarke) who threatens to harm him.  ‘A Rose of Sharon’ is  now playing at the Little L
30 Dec, 2025 0

‘A Rose of Sharon’ explores difficulty in communicating

‘Tis the season to be jolly … and to go to the theatre, which just now is on the upswing. Three plays opened last week in the Corporate Area – the Pantomime Company’s Big Yaad Vibes at Little Theatre;…
30 Dec, 2025 0

What types of visas are available for transit in the UK

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what type of visa I would need to obtain to just pass through the United Kingdom as I do not intend to stay over there. I would appreciate any advice. OO …
Above: Spotted on the Pic-Nic runway, Shacqueal Major strikes a pose for our lens.
30 Dec, 2025 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

New York’s pink event, Pic-Nic Festival, came to Kingston on Saturday, lighting up the UWI Mona Bowl with music, good vibes, and pink fashion moments. The Casamigos-sponsored event saw patrons making…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz.
30 Dec, 2025 0

Govt to repair, rewire 800 storm-ravaged homes, says Vaz

WESTERN BUREAU: Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government has diverted $372 million from its National Energy Poverty Reduction Programme to support households severely affected by Hurricane…
The European flag, left, flies at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.
30 Dec, 2025 0

Curtis Ward | Evolution of European geopolitical and international security leadership

The internal dynamics aside, the European Union and the United Kingdom (EU+UK) are evolving as a major participant in global leadership–as a collective rather than as a unipolar focused power…
This photo shows a roofless Trelawny Municipal Corporation building in Falmouth, blown by Hurricane Melissa.
30 Dec, 2025 0

Editorial | Rescuing local government

In the reconstruction after the devastation by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s ‘building back better’ shouldn’t only be about the island’s hard infrastructure. Government institutions – whose capacity…
Digicel headquarters in downtown Kingston
30 Dec, 2025 0

Gordon Robinson | Local Domino Awards 2025

It’s time for Part Deux of the fourteenth annual Domino Awards – memorial for the Khooky Khast of Kharacters from my wasted youth. Congratulations to the winners especially of awards named for the…
 Dr Bevan Earle, more popularly known as ‘The Dukeof Earle’, presenting school bags to children during his 39th annual Christmas Day treat at the Barrett Town Police Station in St James.
30 Dec, 2025 0

Duke of Earle delivers hope, again

WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly four decades, Christmas Day in Barnett Town has meant more than celebration. It meant preparation, hope, and a fresh start for hundreds of children in the St James-based…
Letters
30 Dec, 2025 0

An opportunity to end chronic homelessness

THE EDITOR, Madam: Two months after Hurricane Melissa, the post-cabinet press briefing reported that there are approximately 100 shelters still active, housing approximately 1,107 displaced persons.…