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June 24, 2026
‘It was nothing to be nervous about’ - Park Mountain’s Jasonnia Beadle is Jamaica’s top 2026 primary PEP student
WESTERN BUREAU:
Eleven-year-old Jasonnia Beadle, head girl of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, is Jamaica’s top performer in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination,…
June 24, 2026
by Sashana Small
Storm-tested scores - Hurricane ‘resilience’ reflected in PEP results
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says performance in this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations remained stable, with most students achieving proficient or highly…
June 24, 2026
Music industry mourns death of Clive Davis
AP:
Music artistes mourned the death of Clive Davis, one of the industry's most powerful figures who launched or resurrected the careers of artistes ranging from Whitney Houston to Carlos…
June 24, 2026
Dream Weekend 2026: New city, new chapter, same energy
After 16 years of creating summer memories in Negril, Dream Weekend is set to make history as the highly anticipated 17th staging will take over the sandy shores of Montego Bay from July 30-August 3.
June 24, 2026
Excitement as MUJ St Catherine to be crowned
The first Miss Universe Jamaica St Catherine will be crowned on Thursday at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore, and the organisers say that the seven contestants are “more than…
June 24, 2026
Something Extra | Tuesday
With less than 30 days to go, the official countdown to the Magnum – A Taste of Reggae Sumfest event kicked off with a media launch last Thursday at Jangas Soundbar and Grill in Kingston. Organisers…
June 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
June 24, 2026
Island Wedding | Emiah and Nadia’s dream ‘I do’ in Jamaica
During the summer of 2011, Nadia Blake attended a one-week high school programme for incoming freshmen. Her vibrant presence quickly intrigued Emiah Douglas, who was also in attendance. The two grew…
June 23, 2026
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is a waste of time
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, in my opinion, is a waste of time. Every June, it returns to the calendar and passes with little more than token gestures. We tick the box,…