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June 27, 2026
‘I refuse to let cancer take my education’ - Nathel Taylor aggressively pursuing education despite bone cancer challenges
WESTERN BUREAU:
Despite a bone cancer diagnosis that prevents him from attending school physically and which has already robbed him of one leg, 17-year-old Caribbean Online Academy (COA) graduate…
June 27, 2026
by Dave Rodney
ARDENNE’S SCHOOL MOTHER GLORIA FLEMMING CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Deacon Gloria McFarlane Flemming’s official job title at Ardenne High School, spanning five generations of graduates, was bursar. She monitored cash inflows, examined bills, and dispatched cheques,…
June 27, 2026
Diaspora restores hope to DRB Basic School in Day of Service
“The outpouring of support has been truly inspiring. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and beyond responded with…
June 27, 2026
Media specialist to host 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize awards
When the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize goes live across 54 countries on the evening of June 30 it will be hosted by Stacy-Ann Smith, a Jamaican communications and media specialist.
June 27, 2026
Jamaica targets Colombian travellers with new air service
A new direct flight from Medellín landed in Montego Bay on Tuesday, marking Jamaica’s latest step to deepen its reach into the Latin American travel market.
The new route strengthens links between…
June 27, 2026
STETHS in line for $310m upgrade and rebuild
The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz.
Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and…
June 27, 2026
Eight Kingston schools to get hydration stations in July
Eight schools across Kingston and St Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative.
The project aims to…
June 27, 2026
Green urges graduates to prepare for Black River boom
As Black River prepares for major redevelopment, graduates of Black River High School have been encouraged to ready themselves for the opportunities ahead.
Speaking at Wednesday’s graduation,…
June 27, 2026
by Janet Silvera
PM to meet with tourism body over proposed GCT increase
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is to meet leaders of the tourism industry next week after the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association intensified its opposition to the proposed increase in general…