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July 5, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Phenomenal Power smashes 43-year-old record
PHENOMENAL POWER yesterday decimated rivals in the Clovis Metcalfe Cup, becoming the third United States-bred runner to have erased decades-old Caymanas Park track records in as many months, lowering…
July 5, 2026
by Raymond Graham
‘I did not panic’ - Oakley opens up about debut pro race, first win
Dejanea Oakley, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division One women’s outdoor 400-metre champion, produced the best performance by a Jamaican at the two-day Prefontaine Classic at…
July 5, 2026
by Sashana Small
Copy, paste, repeat? Students rethinking AI as schools adapt, but educators still fear critical-thinking cost
Fourth-form Jonathan Grant High School student Alexander Ashley had a revelation when he completed his first term in grade 10. Although he did very well in his take-home assignments, the final grades…
July 5, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘They kept saying I looked Nigerian’ Globe-trotting Jamaican’s South African trip ends in airport refuge amid anti-immigrant tensions
WESTERN BUREAU:
For 38 days, South Africa was an adventure for 24-year-old Jamaican digital nomad Kadeem Leslie. In the final week, it became a country he could not wait to leave.
Leslie, a…
July 5, 2026
PIG FARMERS SQUEAL - Hurricane fallout leaves market-ready animals stuck on farms
WESTERN BUREAU:
For Westmoreland pig farmer Michael Murphy, the numbers no longer add up.
Every month, he must find $100,000 to repay a loan. Every week, he spends roughly $300,000 on feed alone.…
July 5, 2026
Sunday Social
Good food, meaningful conversations and a shared spirit of giving set the tone at Hummingbird Charities Limited’s annual Fête For A Cause fundraising brunch, held last Sunday in Millsborough.
July 5, 2026
Gabriel Agbo | Why do we fall sick?
God will heal you! Yes, He said that He is the One who heals all our diseases. As you read this message, may the healing power of the Almighty touch you, in Jesus’ name! Now, we know clearly that it…
July 5, 2026
Yaakov Raskin | What the Exodus story and Bob Marley have in common
In 1999, Time magazine named Bob Marley’s album Exodus as the greatest album of the 20th century. The title comes from the second book of the Bible, which tells the story of the Israelites refusing to…
July 5, 2026
by Dave Rodney
Remembering the days of Common Entrance
When I sat the Common Entrance Examination (now PEP) in 1968, there were no horns, bells, or mini carnivals for those who passed. Maybe a tub of your favourite Buckingham ice cream if you were on good…