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The Ardenne High School Drummers perform ‘Sweet, Sweet Jamaica’ at the Jamaica Cultural Develpment Commissio 2025 Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts presentation ceremony at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Wednesday, October 15
December 9, 2025

Ardenne High maintains hold on JCDC Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts for 15th year

ARDENNE HIGH School has copped the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for the 15th year. The 2025 presentation was held on October…
Lyndsey McDonnough, co-managing director of Market Me Consulting Limited, stands tall in a yellow co-ord, accessorised with the cutest crocheted barrel bag that nods to the black, green, and gold.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Tuesday

It was a bright, sunny morning, perfectly reflecting the joy and pride of more than 100 individuals honoured at the 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony. Held at King’s House in St Andrew on…
Mathematics teacher at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Erica Thompson.
December 9, 2025

STEM scholarship brings math teacher back to inner-city alma mater

When Erica Thompson graduated from Charlie Smith High School in Kingston several years ago with 10 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects, she had one goal in mind: to become a…
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December 9, 2025

Tropical storm causes seven deaths in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, killing seven people after forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and…
Chief Executive Officer of National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr Gavin Bellamy, converses with reporters during a tour of the NFA’s Bowden Bay Mariculture Research Facility in St Thomas where the Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot Project is being
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Agriculture ministry launches red snapper pilot to strengthen food security, blue economy

THE MINISTRY of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advancing Jamaica’s food security and pioneering a new frontier in blue economy sustainability through a Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton.
December 9, 2025

Michael Abrahams | Why we must not ‘move on’ from Market Me

Two weeks ago, a report from the Integrity Commission (IC) regarding its three-year probe into allegations of procurement irregularities and conflicts of interest regarding the awarding of contracts…
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | Old BC’s fertile mind

It’s been a while but current media talk about fertility rates stomped on The Old Ball and Chain’s last nerve. So she’s fulminating again. She was listening to a talk shop on morning radio featuring…
Melarka Williams, CEO of TheHiveCareers
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | TheHiveCareers unveils revolutionary career development service for all stages of life

THEHIVECAREERS IS proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary career development service, designed to support individuals at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you’re a parent…
The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
December 9, 2025

US Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its…