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May 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | Customer service or disservice?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to the lack of customer service. It seems that there is a mindset embedded in many customer interactions that says, “We don’t need you, you need…
May 10, 2026
No particular place to go
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A recent panel of media mavens and political pundits discussed British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the BBC-TV show, Newsnight. Although his Labour Party won a super…
May 10, 2026
Is $250 per day for PATH students enough in this economy?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) lunch programme remains an important government initiative that supports vulnerable students by providing free or…
May 10, 2026
Editorial | Fixing UHWI
Chris Tufton’s review committee is probably right that fixes to the legislation under which The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) operates, including streamlining some board positions,…
May 10, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Inadequacies of education
“Education system reproducing economic and social injustice,” said Maziki Thame in her recent contribution in the Senate. Tragically, she is right. But nobody has noticed. Instead a tizzy about…
May 10, 2026
Lloyd Barnett | CHALLENGES OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES - Educating and engaging the electorate
Constitutional reform is usually a highly contentious and complex subject. There are often diverse views on critical subjects. Many proposals are put forward without any comprehensive research or…
May 10, 2026
KSAMC says ‘highly offensive’ billboard featuring fishnet-clad legs removed after public backlash
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) says a controversial billboard in Rockfort, eastern Kingston, was removed within 24 hours after the corporation deemed the advertisement…
May 10, 2026
Barcelona retains Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0
(AP) - Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday.
Goals by Marcus Rashford in the…
May 10, 2026
Stokes makes successful return for Durham
WORCESTER, England (AP):
England captain Ben Stokes took two wickets and completed 20 overs for Durham yesterday in a successful comeback from breaking a cheekbone in February.