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July 29, 2026
More trees, please!
THE EDITOR, Madam: The heatwave in Jamaica and the wildfires burning across parts of Europe should be another wake-up call about the effects of global warming and the damage it can cause. Fires have…
July 29, 2026
Murder charges filed against captain, crew in fatal ferry disaster
GEORGETOWN (AP): Police in Guyana have filed murder charges against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing more than 70 people, with 30 passengers still missing.…
July 29, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
After a six-year hiatus, the Diamond Mile made its return to Caymanas Park on Saturday, bringing with it a blend of elite horse racing and casual trackside style.
Inside the Director’s Lounge,…
July 29, 2026
Transparency from both regulators and operators will be vital
Re: Long-awaited Partnership Offers Hope for Jamaica’s Offshore Energy Potential THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent reports surrounding efforts to advance petroleum exploration offshore Jamaica mark…
July 30, 2026
by Michael Reckord
‘Hurricane Hataclaps’ provides energetic entertainment
With the alliteratively named Hurricane Hataclaps showing at the Little Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Drive, Dahlia Harris has another hit on her hands. For the comedy, the multi-talented playwright,…
July 30, 2026
Derrimon to sell Drax Hall lands to REIT managed by Different Capital
Derrimon Trading plans to sell a 12.36-acre parcel of land in Drax Hall, St Ann, to an entity managed by Different Capital at roughly 40 per cent below its independently appraised market value – in a…
July 30, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Reset through 9D Breathwork - LeVaughn Flynn helps others regulate well-being, soothe nervous system via guided breathing practicethrough 9D Breathwork
The COVID-19 pandemic marked the beginning of an unexpected wellness journey for communications manager LeVaughn Flynn. Drawn to holistic healing modalities, Flynn discovered breathwork during the…
July 30, 2026
New Black Panther David Jonsson grateful for role
SAN DIEGO (AP): Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation on Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther – the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa – and reveal that…
July 29, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica must revive its global services sector
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent disclosure by the National Security Council that Jamaica’s global services sector has contracted from approximately 60,000 to 40,000 workers, with annual foreign…