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Sargassum piling up on the South Haven beach in St Thomas.
19 Oct, 2026 0

No access, no point - Wilmot fears beach development may dispossess public at South Haven

For Jamaica’s public beaches, development of restroom facilities, eateries and other amenities can allow for greater enjoyment of the beloved natural resource. But as communities grapple with the…
Miss Kingston & St Andrew Danielle Cox waves the Jamaican flag with young moms from the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation at the launch ceremony for her project, The Refinery: Becoming, Not Broken, last Friday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in K
19 Oct, 2026 0

Miss KSA Festival Queen launches ‘The Refinery’ for teen moms

Miss Kingston and St Andrew (KSA) Festival Queen Danielle Cox has officially launched her parish project, aimed at addressing the lack of empowerment and access to resources for teenage mothers in her…
Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (left), recipient of the International Humanitarian Award, and Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, recipient of the International Achievement Award, pose for the camera at the Americ
19 Oct, 2026 0

Ralph, Stewart celebrated for global achievements, commitment to Ja

MANHATTAN, New York: One conquered Hollywood and Broadway, becoming an Emmy Award-winning actress and humanitarian. The other helped transform a Jamaican hotel company into one of the Caribbean’s most…
Wall Street Trader
19 Oct, 2026 0

Wall Street Trader strikes in ‘Jolly Man’ Memorial

UNITED States-bred WALL STREET TRADER yesterday pounced on an exhausted SHE’S THAT GIRL a half-furlong out to win the Vassell ‘Jolly Man’ Najair Memorial going away under a hand ride, completing a…
Randy Phillips
19 Oct, 2026 0

East vs west showdown in Negril

Randy Phillips and McCoy Malcolm will again contest the final of the Levy Cheeks Couples Swept Away Clay Court Tennis Championship in Negril. Forced to produce three results yesterday because of a…
Arnett Gardens’ Earl Simpson (left) and Richardo Ramsey of Montego Bay United battle for the ball during their Legend Jamaica Premier League game at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday.
19 Oct, 2026 0

Arnett rally to deny MBU

ARNETT GARDENS rallied from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) in their Legend Jamaica Premier League clash at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday. MBU’s…
Kirk Benjamin, commissioner of customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency.
19 Oct, 2026 0

CUSTOMS EYES SPEED - Customs steps up tech for faster clearance, fewer port crowds to ease Christmas rush

With less than a month before the busy end-of-year activities at the country’s ports get into high gear, Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Kirk Benjamin said the state body is pushing its express…
Kenardo Smith
19 Oct, 2026 0

Captain Smith says Denbigh ready for ‘something special’

Denbigh High School football captain Kenardo Smith is leading their giant-killing charge in rural ISSA schoolboy football. Smith has been a standout performer at central defence, helping the…
A teacher and children play with magnetic building tiles and modeling clay at the John Cardinal O’Connor Center for Parent and Child Development, a Head Start centre in San Juan, Puerto Rico, last Tuesday.
19 Oct, 2026 0

Puerto Rico balks at Trump’s proposal to require English at Head Start centres

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): The only English words four-year-old Alaisha Sandoval knows are courtesy of Peppa Pig, but that could soon change. The Trump administration is proposing that Head Start…