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An estimated five per cent of students drop out before the end of grade nine, and up to eight per cent exit the system between grades nine and 10.
April 8, 2026

Editorial | Tracking all students

The disclosure that 335 students remain missing from Jamaica’s classrooms five months after Hurricane Melissa highlights the urgency of establishing a robust system to monitor children’s school…
Letters
April 8, 2026

Letter of the Day | Is the standard merely to avoid breaking the law?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The current public discussion surrounding JACDEN, Mr Dennis Gordon, and the governance questions raised by the auditor general’s review of the University Hospital of the West…
April 8, 2026

Alzheimer’s could progress much faster in women with proteins linked to Parkinson’s – study

Alzheimer’s-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson’s-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network…
Pedestrians look at a destroyed building within the Grand Hosseiniyeh, with the mosque visible in the background, which officials at the site say was hit by US-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, Iran, on Saturday, April 4. AP
April 8, 2026

Oran A. Hall | How a faraway war can affect your pocket

The direct distance between Iran and Jamaica of over 7,000 miles is not that far when war intervenes. We are already experiencing some fall out, and things will get worse if it continues. Consumers…
April 8, 2026

Surgery often the first step in colorectal cancer treatment

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer – which includes both colon and rectal cancers – many people immediately think “surgery.” And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment…
The Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that was severely damaged by a falling guango tree during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
April 8, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Sweet comeback

Just a week after opening its doors, the Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, was battered by Hurricane Melissa. A massive guango tree lodged in its roof, leaving production at a standstill…
Members of Titchfield High’s Class of 1987 pose for a photo during the school’s 240th anniversary celebrations.
April 8, 2026

Titchfield High marks 240 years

The venerable Titchfield High School marked its 240th anniversary with a week-long programme of celebrations, culminating in a family fun day on the school’s grounds on Easter Monday. Festivities…
April 8, 2026 by Michael Reckord

Enthusiastic audience at NDTC’s 45th Easter concert

The National Dance Theatre Company’s (NDTC) Easter Sunday morning concert drew an enthusiastic response from the near-capacity audience at the Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Avenue in St Andrew. There…
Nutritionist Sebrina Walters Hoilett.
April 8, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Nutritionist weighs in on health impact of Easter bun choices

With April comes a familiar local favourite – Easter bun and cheese. As more people embrace wellness-oriented lifestyles, baking companies are offering healthier versions of the classic treat. But are…