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10 Aug, 2026
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‘Gratitude and sadness’ at posthumous OD for Stranger Cole
A little less than two months after his death, the Government of Jamaica has announced that ska, rocksteady and reggae pioneer Wilburn ‘Stranger’ Cole (also spelt Strangejah) has been awarded the…
10 Aug, 2026
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A cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive
SHANNAN (AP): More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight. They repeat it again and again as they weave Pulu, the…
10 Aug, 2026
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‘Life has nice surprises’
Three artists were commissioned by the Museum of Colour UK to create portraits of people of colour who have profoundly shaped British television history, both behind and in front of the camera. The…
10 Aug, 2026
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Neil Richards | New parliament building may be ideal at Caymanas
There are good reasons to re-assess and perhaps retract the decision to construct a new parliament building within the confines of National Heroes Park. Troubling predictions, related mainly to…
10 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Bruce Golding gets it
Bruce Golding is brave enough and sufficiently disentangled from the love bush of tribalism to say so. Jamaica begins its 65th year of formal independence more constrained by geopolitics than ever…
10 Aug, 2026
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Mandatory DNA testing is unnecessary
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public debate over mandatory DNA testing at birth to address disputed parentage has once again dominated social media and the airwaves. Much of the discussion has…
10 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s water crisis: 64 years on, still no fix
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Every summer, Jamaicans brace for water restrictions. This year is no different. The National Water Commission (NWC) has announced scheduled supply for communities served by the…
10 Aug, 2026
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Strong laws must also be fair
THE EDITOR, Madam: Few would argue against stronger measures to improve road safety. Every life lost on our roads is one too many, and those who consistently endanger others should face meaningful…
10 Aug, 2026
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Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival returns
One year after Hurricane Melissa forced organisers to reimagine one of Jamaica’s premier culinary and cultural festivals as a one-day benefit concert, the Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae…