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April 19, 2026
by Robert Bailey
‘Stars align’ for Ricketts Performance Centre
National senior field event representatives Carey McLeod and Ackelia Smith have returned to the island to join the Ricketts Performance Centre as they ramp up preparations for international…
April 19, 2026
Served and unprotected
After nearly three decades protecting the public, retired Jamaican police officer Marlon Campbell* sits at home, sometimes unable to pay his light bill. He gave his working life to the State, but more…
April 19, 2026
Dennis Zulu | Governing artificial intelligence: Why Jamaica’s voice matters in a digital age
Artificial intelligence is moving faster than many of our institutions, laws, and public conversations. It is already influencing how people access information, how governments and businesses make…
April 19, 2026
Orville Taylor | No Türkiye: Who cries foul?
Although he went to Rabalac, Fedrick Dacres is one of the closest athletes to me ever. He and Kai Chang are such decent human beings who love their sport and their country. It was a proud struggle…
April 19, 2026
Garth Rattray | When music becomes noise
Jamaica’s Noise Abatement Act of 1997 is up for review. Although noise is never musical, music can be [very] noisy. Loud music can be extremely invasive, disturbing, intensely unpleasant, blatantly…
April 19, 2026
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Jamaica’s oil gamble in the midst of a climate crisis
Whenever United Oil and Gas, a UK-based company with exploration rights in Jamaica, announces progress in its offshore exploration, a flurry of excitement ripples through Jamaica’s media and other…
April 19, 2026
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, call the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Helpline in…
April 19, 2026
Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives
Associated Press: It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re…
April 19, 2026
Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum
NEW YORK (AP): Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d laboured to understand when to speak up or…