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August 19, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaican Ricky Wade expands McDonald’s empire
Jamaica-born and Florida-based businessman Ricky Wade has expanded his holdings of McDonald’s franchises. Wade told The Gleaner that his company has acquired an additional five franchises in central…
August 19, 2026
by Sashana Small
CXC FINDS MATHS FORMULA - Exam body to roll out more subjects as modular learning yields impressive results in pilot
Students preparing for next year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations will be able to take up to four subjects under the newest qualification, the Caribbean Targeted Education…
August 19, 2026
by Adrian Frater
WPM comes good with back-to-school initiative out west
Western Bureau: Scores of families with ties to Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited should be going into the new 2026-2027 school year with one less burden. The company, through a…
August 19, 2026
Westmoreland court relocation secured
A contract has been signed for the acquisition of a building to house the Westmoreland Parish Court, which was extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, Minister of Justice and…
August 19, 2026
Trump threatens Oman over Strait deal
CAIRO (AP): US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy that the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional…
August 19, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
FIT hailed as ‘game changer’ in colorectal cancer fight
WESTERN BUREAU: Cancer survivor Dr Beverley Wright, the regional cancer programme coordinator, has described the introduction of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in western Jamaica as a “game…
August 19, 2026
by Keisha Hill
More than coding - Students find confidence, purpose at JamCoders
El-Nathan Pitkin, Dayanna Jackson and Janae Haywood arrived at the 2026 JamCoders programme hoping to sharpen their technical skills. They left with something more valuable: greater confidence,…
August 19, 2026
Editorial | Mandate rainwater harvesting
With two major water transmission and distribution projects under way on Jamaica’s north and south coasts, the government expects that, over the next three years, the island’s periodic water crises…
August 19, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
ECC launches child development screening
Recognising that every child deserves the best possible start in life, the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has embarked upon the National Administration of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Jamaica…