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Nashá Patterson, the president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association.
March 5, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JPA president wants more post-Melissa mental wellness checks for students

WESTERN BUREAU: Nashá Patterson, president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), is calling for greater attention to be paid to students who had traumatic experiences during the passage of…
FILE – President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.
March 5, 2026

SSP Diaries | The thirst for power

The US attack on Iran on 28 February 2026 comes as no surprise to many and continues to be indicative of a very dangerous, undemocratic trend. The fact that Israel is a wilful partner in these…
Blaqk Sheep was of those who gave testimonials on Tuesday night of their experience with Jack Russell Music.
March 5, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Creatives tune in for Music Publishing Masterclass

Jack Russell Music, a notable success in publishing, was founded in 2007 by Clare Ram with a handful of songwriters on her roster. Nearly two decades later, there are more than 1,300 signed writers…
Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Kimberly Sherlock Marriot-Blake.
March 5, 2026

Sign language training for public libraries launched

The Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) has launched a phased Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme aimed at eliminating communication barriers within the nation’s public…
A recipe for lentil sloppy Joes from the cookbook ‘Eat to Hustle’ by Robin Arzón.
March 5, 2026

Lentil Sloppy Joes

This recipe is from the I Love Sandwiches chapter in my cookbook Eat to Hustle. The chapter is basically my love letter to road-trip food made healthier — inspired by fast-food classics, gas-station…
A recipe for chicken salad lettuce wraps from the cookbook ‘Hormone Healthy Eats’ by Lauren Chambers.
March 5, 2026

Super easy chopped chicken salad lettuce wraps

I make these wraps most weekdays for lunch as they’re easy, tasty and packed with protein. They’re also loaded with fresh raw fruits and veggies. While I mostly opt for the lettuce wrap route, the…
Delroy Lindo is set to wear three hats of director, co-producer and actor for a film set in Jamaica, where his mother was born. He has earned his first Oscar nomination for his standout performance as bluesman Delta Slim in ‘Sinners’.
March 5, 2026

Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo eyes Jamaica-set project

LONDON (AP): Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for Sinners has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly…
Some of the children resident at Blessed Assurance who survived Hurricane Melissa.
March 5, 2026

Basil Jarrett | Blessed Assurance and the children Melissa almost erased

Nearly six months since Hurricane Melissa turned Western Jamaica upside down, life has returned to normal for most Jamaicans. I say most because unless you are a fan of blue tarpaulins as a statement…
Jamaica’s farmers are mostly low-skilled, mostly working small plots, using low technology.
March 5, 2026

Editorial | Food security and war

With the war in the Gulf region, it is unlikely that Andrew Dyer will set off to Dubai any time soon to teach mathematics. He may, however, still seek an alternative to onion farming if he continues…