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January 1, 2026
Editorial | Gains by cops; more to do
If there is one development from the past year that most Jamaicans will wish is carried over to 2026 it is the dramatic decline in intentional homicides. Murders fell by 42 per cent (there were 666…
January 1, 2026
Objection to $75m for rebuilding churches
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with a heavy yet hopeful heart in the wake of the devastating hurricane that has tested our nation. I understand the impulse to support churches as pillars of solace,…
January 1, 2026
Letter of the Day | Living tapestry: A manifesto for cultural resilience
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Jamaican whose identity includes a complex weaving of Maroon resistance, Haitian tenacity, and East Indian ceremonial richness, I stand in hybrid vigour supporting The…
January 1, 2026
Earth Today | Fallen but not forever
JAMAICA’S FOREST cover has been hit hard by the rampage of Hurricane Melissa, its many offerings — from food to shade to storm surge protection and the sense of well-being that trees provide — now…
January 1, 2026
A limited-edition rum for the festive season
Appleton Estate has released a limited-edition Spanish Sherry Cask, a new expression that combines Oloroso Sherry Casks with Jamaican rum. It is designed for rum fans, dark spirit enthusiasts, and…
January 1, 2026
Matthew Hyatt | Protecting the presumption of innocence
In Jamaica, people are often brought before the criminal courts to answer to charges against them. It is important to understand that such charges rest upon the foundation of mere allegations by…
January 1, 2026
Basil Jarrett |That Diddy documentary
Netflix documentary The Reckoning, which traces the rise and fall of Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs from Harlem party promoter to billionaire music mogul, and follows the wave of abuse allegations and federal…
December 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa survivors in St Elizabeth welcome New Year’s fireworks
Residents across St Elizabeth, still reeling from Hurricane Melissa’s destruction, are finding a brief respite in the New Year’s fireworks show being staged in Black River by the Urban Development…
December 31, 2025
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 persons
(AP) - The United States military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived. US…