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April 22, 2026
Reproductive health challenges women face
Women’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, yet across the world and particularly in the Caribbean, many women continue to face serious, often preventable health challenges.…
April 22, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica is not being built for Jamaicans
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a troubling pattern unfolding across Jamaica that deserves serious public attention. More and more of our housing market is being priced in US dollars. Our island is…
April 22, 2026
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than US$3.6 trillion during an…
April 22, 2026
The Caribbean voice matters
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dennis Zulu’s commentary of April 19, ‘Governing artificial intelligence: Why Jamaica’s voice matters in a digital age’, makes a case the region urgently needs to hear. His core…
April 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
‘Some JPs should not be there’
WESTERN BUREAU: Claudette Bryan, western regional vice-president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has said that some individuals holding the title of Justice of the Peace (JP)…
April 22, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Endometriosis: Breaking the silence on a misunderstood disease
Every year, Endometriosis Awareness Month shines a light on a condition that affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains widely misunderstood. Endometriosis is more than just ‘bad period pain’;…
April 21, 2026
UDC removes 'unauthorised' fence erected at Long Bay Beach
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved swiftly to remove a barrier that was erected on its Long Bay Beach property in Negril, restoring full public access. The Corporation says it did not…
April 21, 2026
JYAN calls for urgent measures to stem violence among students
Arguing that schools are limited in their ability to deal with the issue of violence among students, the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for the Ministry of Education to take urgent…
April 21, 2026
Key crime-fighting legislation prioritised
The Ministry of National Security and Peace has prioritised several key pieces of legislation for fiscal year 2026/2027. Portfolio Minister, Dr Horace Chang, said that the measures include…