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April 25, 2026

Letter of the Day | Who is raising our children?

THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator, I am deeply concerned about a growing pattern I encounter daily – the rise of permissive parenting and its impact on our children’s development.
Letters
April 25, 2026

Long-standing traffic issues persist in Mandeville

THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing congestion and parking issues are becoming a problem in Mandeville town because of an increase in the population and, therefore, traffic.
Making new friends is a must at this doggie social.
April 25, 2026 by Rollesha Laing

Yappy Hour stays big on pet care, fun

What started as a rainy Sunday afternoon in St Andrew turned into a family-filled day of fun for dog owners and their furry companions, as Happy Tails hosted its doggie social, Yappy Hour, at the…
April 25, 2026

Tony Deyal | Millennials, Baby Boomers, and humour

My Caribbean people are now increasingly ‘Baby Boomers’ and ‘Millennials’. It is important for all of us in this region to get these two groups at the forefront of our developing society. Barbados…
It takes a village to truly make an impact, and for Stacey Tarrant (third right), that support came from these women (from left) Sharon Nunez of the Montego Bay Animal Haven; Donna Brown, volunteer at the Negril Spay and Neuter Clinic; Sabria Hector, opera
April 25, 2026 by Rollesha Laing

GoodHeart | One Love, One Dog: Marley’s rescue inspires a movement of kindness

When Stacey Tarrant came to Jamaica a year and a half ago on a family vacation in Negril, she never imagined that a simple act of kindness toward a brown-and-white pup would lead to a village of…
Jamaica’s juniors (from left) Abigail Dixon, Quinton Jackson, Romalachai Graham and Liam Laylor, show off their medals won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean International Taekwon-do Championship in Brampton, Canada. Master Joleen Masters (right) c
April 25, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Ja Taekwon-do boys sweep sparring in Canada

JAMAICA Taekwon-do Association fighters returned home from Brampton, Canada, decorated with seven medals – three gold, three silver, and a bronze – won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean…
Britain’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch
April 25, 2026

Legality v morality – a convenient farce

When those who race to plant their flag on the moral high ground and by the look of things – all over the moon – recast centuries of barbarism as lawful conduct, having first judged vast sections of…
Kyle Mais, managing director, Jamaica Inn, speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Inn Foundation Backgammon Tournament on April 16 at Jamaica Inn, in Ocho Rios, St Ann.
April 25, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Jamaica Inn Foundation’s backgammon tourney returns Fathers’ Day weekend

Who knows, maybe last year’s history-making run to the title may be repeated by the youngest-ever champion, then 17-year-old John Issa. But whatever the outcome, this year’s ninth annual Jamaica Inn…
Photo op with Jane Owen, governor of Cayman Islands.
April 25, 2026

Jamaica’s NDTC conquers Duke and Cayman

From a sold-out triumph at one of America’s most prestigious universities to standing ovations in the heart of the Cayman Islands, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) has once again reminded the…