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June 22, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Bartlett: Diaspora should establish climate corps
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is suggesting that the Jamaican diaspora establish a ‘Diaspora Climate Corps’ consisting of a network of professionals, academics, business leaders and experts living…
June 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Business leaders back Holness' efficiency vision
WESTERN BUREAU:
Business leaders in western Jamaica have endorsed a call by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for a national culture of efficiency, saying productivity and accountability are critical…
June 22, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Parents urged to beware of child safety risks during summer
As the summer holidays begin and children spend more time online and away from direct supervision, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is raising concerns about the growing risks…
June 22, 2026
UWI mourns the death of Emeritus Professor John Agard
CMC:
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined the international community in mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor John Agard.
Agard, who was 71, died on Friday, has been a colossal…
June 22, 2026
by Janet Silvera
JHTA defends managed beach access amid growing controversy
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is pushing back against criticism of managed beach access, arguing that proper regulation rather than unrestricted entry is…
June 22, 2026
by Kimone Francis
‘We don’t want it’
Growing unease over the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement between Jamaica and the United States (US) has triggered pushback from trade union leaders, amid fears that the island…
June 23, 2026
Something Extra | Monday
Fresh off his UEFA Europa League triumph with Aston Villa, right winger Leon Bailey was honoured in grand style on the beachfront at Villa Caileo in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on Saturday night.
The…
June 22, 2026
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year
NEW YORK (AP):
Toy Story still has a friend in movie-goers. The fifth instalment in the Pixar series debuted with US$160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily…
June 22, 2026
Singer Joseph Velvet bets on 'Evermore'
For reggae singer Joseph Velvet, perseverance has never been just the title of an album. It has been the defining theme of his life.
Now, the vocalist is hoping that Evermore, a newly reimagined…