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11 Aug, 2026
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Brooklyn’s first Jamaica Day parade a huge success
New York made history on Saturday, August 8, as the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade brought thousands of revellers into the streets of Brooklyn to mark Jamaica’s 64th Independence. It was the…
11 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Embrace values and ethics-driven approach to development
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a dim light at the end of Jamaica’s proverbial tunnel, according to remarks by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton during a tour of the construction of the…
11 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | Support Guyana’s UN candidate
With the United Nations Security Council now in consultations to select the organisation’s next secretary-general, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states must step up their efforts on behalf of the…
11 Aug, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | Defending politicians, dividing ourselves
One of the ugliest and most intellectually bankrupt phenomena on display in Jamaica, particularly on social media, is political tribalism. Some of us are needlessly caustic towards fellow citizens,…
11 Aug, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | When you talk you teach
In dominoes, as in every game, patience is your most important asset. For example: one day this motley collection might be your hand in a critical game: six-five; double-five; four-ace; trey-deuce;…
11 Aug, 2026
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The right of every Jamaican
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to a recent letter regarding beach management in Jamaica. The narrative surrounding public beach access has become convoluted, overcomplicating a simple…
11 Aug, 2026
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J’can entrepreneur honoured at Emancipation Day event in Toronto
TORONTO, Canada: For nearly five decades, Jamaica-born entrepreneur Yvonne Grant has provided Toronto’s Caribbean community with a taste of home through Caribbean Corner, the black-owned grocery store…
11 Aug, 2026
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Gimme some truth
THE EDITOR, Madam:
10 Aug, 2026
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Man shot near Sangster International Airport, drives to arrival terminal before collapsing
A man who was shot while driving near Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Monday night drove himself onto the airport compound before collapsing inside the arrival terminal, sources have…