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July 21, 2026
UTech to host WorldCALL Conference in 2028
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech Jamaica) has won the bid to host the World Computer-Assisted Language Learning (WorldCALL) Conference from June 12 to 16, 2028, at its Papine campus,…
July 21, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Fire leaves 20 homeless in Old Harbour, probes ongoing
An early-morning fire last Friday left 20 members of a close-knit family homeless in an informal settlement along Burke Road in Old Harbour, St Catherine.
The fire, which was first detected some time…
July 21, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
GRAD HEARTBREAK - Trelawny school snubs top student over missed grade nine exam
While many of her classmates celebrated receiving graduation diplomas last month, 16-year-old Khadedra Worrell spent what should have been her graduation day in tears.
The Holland High School…
July 21, 2026
Don’t mix ashes with waste for disposal, warns WPM manager
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dramaine Jones, the regional operations manager for the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM), is urging citizens to better…
July 21, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Stakeholders say MoBay fully ready for Dream Weekend
WESTERN BUREAU:
With the 2026 staging of Dream Weeekend just days away, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is now oozing with confidence that the city is ready to host a safe event , which will yield…
July 21, 2026
Gully and Gaza made peace. Did Jamaica?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For years, Gully and Gaza represented one of the most influential rivalries in Jamaican dancehall. Today, the two artistes have recorded music together.
Vybz Kartel and Mavado…
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July 21, 2026
Labour market reform should begin in the classrooms
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Government deserves commendation for expanding access to skills training by making HEART/NSTA Trust programmes tuition-free. At a time when many employers struggle to fill…
July 21, 2026
Letter of the Day | EIA regulations must do more than formalise the current system
THE EDITOR, Madam:
In response to the Jamaica Environment Trust’s (JET) submission on the proposed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, Minister Matthew Samuda, made three main points…
Updated 10 hours ago
Editorial | Transparency in political financing
Based on figures advertised by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) last week, Jamaicans who could afford J$1 million or more donated over J$1.7 billion to the island’s two big political parties…