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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 13 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…
Updated 13 hours ago
Michael Abrahams | Why is Argentina so hated?
At this edition of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, Argentina has attracted an extraordinary amount of hostility. Many Argentine supporters dismiss detractors as…
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Offniel Lamont | Schools shouldn’t be billboards for junk food
Think back to your schooldays. Think about Sports Day, the Boys and Girls’ Championships in Jamaica, or the CARIFTA Games: championship banners around the cricket field, a free drink after your race,…
July 21, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Buju eulogised as a caring mother and woman of substance
Western Bureau:
Residents of Granville, ST James, were out in their numbers on Sunday, paying their last respects to Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, the woman who was killed in a controversial police shooting…
July 20, 2026
Road deaths declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, new study finds
NEW YORK (AP) – Road deaths are declining worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday.
July 20, 2026
Haiti urges international community to ensure free, credible elections
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Raina Forbin, on Monday said her country needs “free, credible, inclusive and above all participatory elections”, as she urged the international…