Latest News
09 Nov, 2026
0
Schools tread water as swimming costs rise
Although it would be ideal for every school to have a pool, Major Desmon Brown, president of the Calabar Old Boys’ Association, believes the undertaking would be far too expensive. “I am also the…
09 Nov, 2026
0
JDF honours sacrifice with monument to fallen soldiers
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) unveiled its Fallen Soldier Monument, dubbed The Parade, at the Jamaica Military Museum and Library at Up Park Camp in Kingston last Thursday. The monument, which is in…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Past The Finishing Post
Nov 8, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $820,000 3YO&UP OPT. CLM($700,0-$600,0)/NB5YO&IMP6YO&UP(NW4) &IMP5YO(NW3) Off At: 12:18.41 PM Distance: 7 Fur Track Condition: Dirt : Fast…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Students warned against gang recruitment as trafficking concerns persist
Jamaican students are being warned that gang recruitment can begin before they understand the consequences of criminal involvement, as education and police officials intensify efforts to keep the…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Scientists discover surprising heart benefits of eating avocado, mango
WASHINGTON DC (ANI): Eating an avocado and a cup of mango daily may improve heart health in adults with prediabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Twice the challenge, twice the blessing - Blackwood-Mott earns master’s degree while navigating high-risk twin pregnancy
For Aaliyah Blackwood-Mott, completing a master’s degree while navigating a high-risk twin pregnancy was a test of endurance that demanded far more than academic discipline. It required resilience,…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Cuba vote abstention needs clarity
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent political uproar regarding Jamaica’s United Nations General Assembly abstention on the United States embargo against Cuba requires urgent constitutional and procedural…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Issa: Politicians, citizens too comfortable with underperformance
Businessman Christopher Issa has criticised successive political leaders for what he described as the poor stewardship of Jamaica, arguing that the country has become too comfortable with…
09 Nov, 2026
0
Top spot for medical doctor in JCDC Creative Writing Competition
For 26-year-old medical doctor Rashaun Stewart, the prescription for literary excellence has been a healthy dose of imagination, a lifelong love of reading, and an unwavering commitment to the craft…