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May 7, 2026 by Sashana Small

PATH lunches reinstated at Greater Portmore High

Students at Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are now receiving lunches under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) programme, after a temporary suspension was…
Business
May 7, 2026

Shipping firms punished over Strait of Hormuz impasse 

With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two…
May 7, 2026

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' keepsakes, artwork go up for his foundation auction

Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor's name soon…
May 7, 2026

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues

Dolly Parton has cancelled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency because of health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
May 7, 2026

ASHE brings Love For Mom to MoBay this Sunday

The ASHE Company’s annual Mother’s Day concert, ‘Love For Mom’, returns this Sunday with its first-ever staging in Montego Bay, at the Iberostar hotel, for two full-length shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.…
May 7, 2026

Stephen Marley journeys through the 'Hills of St Ann'

Grammy Award-winning recording artiste Stephen Marley is set to release his new single, Hills of St. Ann, on Friday via Ghetto Youths International and ONErpm. The song marks the beginning of a wider…
May 7, 2026

UWI geology lecturer Donovan Blissett remembered as scholar, mentor, devoted father

r Donovan Blissett, the respected geology lecturer remembered by colleagues as a dedicated field scientist, by students as an unforgettable teacher, and by family as ‘Daddy’, ‘Pops’, and ‘Grandpa’,…
May 7, 2026

Research shows link between diet and glaucoma management

What a person eats may influence how glaucoma is managed, potentially affecting how much medication is needed to control the debilitating eye condition. Health researcher Genesis Edokpa draws a link…
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May 7, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Crime scene contradictions

No gunshot residue was found on the hands of the three men shot and killed by police on Acadia Drive in 2013, nor on the shirts worn by two of the victims, a retired forensic analyst testified…