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April 4, 2026
A prayer for Easter
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we are in the height of the Easter season that is mixed with every emotion and fear, we are reminded that God, who created this universe, has a love for us that exceeds our own…
April 4, 2026
Ronald Sanders | The Caribbean being forced to reconsider trade dependence on the US
The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American…
April 4, 2026
JLS targets 6,000 entrants in National Reading Competition
The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is aiming to increase participation in the National Reading Competition to 6,000 entrants this year. Entries for the competition, which is open to Jamaicans ages six…
April 4, 2026
by Olivia Brown
New pilot links Clarendon farmers to corporate buyers
A new initiative aimed at tackling market-access challenges facing small farmers in Jamaica is set to roll out through a 90-day corporate farmers’ market pilot programme spearheaded by Reality Focus…
April 5, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Cash over claims
WESTERN BUREAU: Warning that insurance alone is not enough to safeguard businesses from disaster, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jason Russell is urging entrepreneurs to…
April 4, 2026
Embassy hosts inaugural citizenship ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC: The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 27 hosted its inaugural Citizenship Ceremony, formally recognising 27 Jamaican nationals who were either newly naturalised…
April 4, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
When doctors leave, what happens to the patients, Brown warns
Senior trade unionist Senator Lambert Brown this week cautioned that the Government’s move to scrap incentive and emergency duty allowances for doctors who are mandated to work overtime could have a…
April 4, 2026
Santa Cruz dental team treats 100 children
More than 100 children in St Elizabeth are now sporting brighter, healthier smiles after a two-day outreach by Santa Cruz Family Dental under its ‘Sweet Smiles, Smart Choice’ campaign, held to mark…
April 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Williams bats for reformed SLB, saying it’s not a burden
WESTERN BUREAU: Finance Minister Fayval Williams is urging tertiary students to become ambassadors for Jamaica’s student loan programme, saying outdated perceptions about the scheme could be…