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July 12, 2026
Beekeeping as a hobby – why it’s a great choice for young men struggling with mental health or loneliness
At first glance, beekeeping might seem an unusual hobby to introduce to young men – a group often discussed in policy and research as being “at risk” of poor mental health and disengaged from society.
July 12, 2026
Christian Tavares-Finson | Changing face of violence against women
Jamaica was recently named the most peaceful country in the Caribbean in the Global Peace Index. Murders are at lows, robberies have fallen, and communities that once lived under the shadow of…
July 12, 2026
Stephen Johnson | Before we legislate: Pragmatic path for Jamaica’s children online
Termario Daniels’s recent piece in In Focus, The Sunday Gleaner, “Why blocking social media won’t protect children,” is timely. As the Ministry of Health and Wellness weighs regulation for minors, his…
July 12, 2026
Imani Tafari-Ama | Faraway wars, nearer burdens
July 4 has long occupied a special place in the North American political imagination. This year, the United States (US) commemorated 250 years of independence, celebrating ideals of liberty,…
July 12, 2026
Dennis A. Minott | An open letter to the Ascot Primary School community
Dear children,
Permit an old physicist, educator and grandfather to write to you — not because I know your names, but because I know something about dreams.
Since late June, your school has found…
July 12, 2026
Jalil Dabdoub | Holness’ quagmire
I read Garfield Higgins’ opinion piece, ‘The Hypocrisy Trap’ in Jamaica Observer.
Higgins argued that the PNP lacks the moral authority to demand Dr Andrew Wheatley’s resignation because it has not…
July 12, 2026
Weighing the GAC Emkoo against the Beijing X55 on Jamaican roads
Jamaica’s compact SUV segment has grown busier as Chinese manufacturers challenge the Japanese nameplates that have long dominated local driveways. Two conspicuous entrants are the GAC Emkoo,…
July 12, 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross making her Broadway debut, completing a bucket-list item
NEW YORK (AP):
Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that bring her happiness: The satisfying click of a curling iron, say, or the taste of olives. It’s sort of her job right…
July 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
A ‘homecoming’ for Rex Nettleford: NDTC closes season in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
After 64 years, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will close its celebrated Season of Dance in Montego Bay for the first time, returning to the western Jamaica roots of its…