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June 25, 2026
Earth Today | ‘He let science speak’ - Prof John Agard hailed for contributions to climate scholarship, leadership
TRAILBLAZER, SCHOLAR, teacher, leader, mentor are among the descriptors for Prof John Agard who died recently at the age of 71. However, while his passing marked the end of an extraordinary career, it…
June 26, 2026
by Andre Williams
Villains make poker plays
For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity.
Today, as the authorities move to…
June 26, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Body-worn cameras capture police shooting in St James - Security expert pleased but wants to see greater use of the gadget
Western Bureau:
Reports that a policeman was equipped with a body-worn camera that captured an incident in which he shot and injured a man recently in Salt Spring, St James, have been hailed by a…
June 26, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘The ultimate homecoming’ - Terrence Baker returns to Jamaica to lead American Airlines operations
WESTERN BUREAU:
A Kingston-born aviation executive, who has returned home to lead American Airlines' operations in Jamaica, is describing the appointment as the "ultimate homecoming"…
June 26, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Abandoned, fostered and determined - Scholarship recipients overcome adversity to pursue their dreams
Sometimes Mikayla Brown forgets she has only one leg.
The 20-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student moves through life focused less on what she has lost and more on what lies ahead —…
June 26, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Blue-clad support for interns as health ministry moves to curb exploitation
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive…
June 25, 2026
Teen among two charged for deadly Quarry Hill gun attack
A teen boy is among two persons charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old at a shop in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine.
June 25, 2026
Distinguished statesman, lawyer, and academic Professor Dr Oswald Harding has died
Distinguished academic, former politician and lawyer, Professor Dr Oswald Harding, has died.
