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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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…