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Stevon Sheriffe, Acting Custos of St Elizabeth, addresses the Independence Flag-Raising Ceremony at Black River High School in St Elizabeth on Thursday, August 6.
07 Aug, 2026 0

GG: No J’can should feel at the back of the line

WESTERN BUREAU Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has urged Jamaicans, particularly young people, to embrace education and strive for excellence, declaring that “no Jamaican should ever feel as…
Marilyn Brown (left), of Ms Brown’s Authentic Jerk, who placed third in the Walkerswood Jerk Competition, is joined by her assistant, Tashane Lynch.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Walkerswood Jerk Festival raises funds for community projects

The Walkerswood Community Centre in St Ann was transformed into a showcase of Jamaican cuisine and community spirit as more than 1,000 people attended the annual Walkerswood Jerk Festival, supported…
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07 Aug, 2026 0

Western J’ca students to receive 3-year educational support

Global Humanity Network (GHN) Inc is set to launch a three-year educational support initiative aimed at helping vulnerable students overcome barriers that can disrupt their schooling. The programme,…
Caribbean Cement Company Limited hosts its Vulnerable Road User Initiative at Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on June 17, promoting road-safety awareness among students.
07 Aug, 2026 0

IDB report cites Cemex road-safety programme as regional model

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has highlighted road-safety measures implemented by Cemex, the parent company of Caribbean Cement, as an example of private-sector practices that could help…
Bruce Golding, former prime minister of Jamaica.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Editorial | The value of Bruce Golding

It is not known if, or how much, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness knew beforehand of Bruce Golding’s several recent stinging criticisms of US foreign policy, or if the Jamaican leader shared Mr…
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Monica Barbaro, and Callum Turner in a scene from ‘One Night Only’.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Movie Review | ‘One Night Only’ is a tease, but its stars score

AP: The Purge for sex is the best way to describe the premise of One Night Only, unless you prefer Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery for one-night stands. As the movie announces right away: The US…
Letters
07 Aug, 2026 0

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Back to Africa – Mahama revives right of return to motherland All this ‘back to Africa’ sentiment needs context. Is ‘Africa’ ready and waiting with open welcoming arms to embrace these dispersed…
John Azar, managing director of KingAlarm.
07 Aug, 2026 0

KingAlarm enters real estate development with 10-project pipeline

KingAlarm, the Azar family-owned security company, plans to develop real estate properties, with land already acquired for two initial projects in Kingston and Ocho Rios and eight more in the…
In this photo ackees are seen fallen on the ground rotting in a farm in St Catherine.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Kristen Gyles | Independence from waterlessness

Every August 6, we celebrate the courage of those who imagined a nation capable of governing itself, determining its own future, and charting a path distinct from colonial rule. We honour our…