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December 9, 2025
Dwight Fletcher | Jesus is Lord on our behalf
WHAT DOES it really mean that Jesus Christ is Lord? Why does it matter? And how does it bring hope for the believer today? These are the questions we’ve been answering in this series on Jesus Christ.…
December 9, 2025
Dr Andrew Holness: Let's honour the living heroes among us
My fellow Jamaicans, on this Heroes’ Day, we stand as one people - proud and free - to celebrate the spirit that built our great nation. Ours is a story written in courage and conviction, a heritage…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Service over self
Jamaicans are being encouraged to place greater emphasis on service to country as a vital part of nation-building. The call comes from Lloyd Carney, who was one of more than 140 Jamaicans honoured…
December 9, 2025
Mark Golding: Choose empathy over anger, unity over division, hope over despair
On National Heroes' Day we celebrate and express gratitude to our six national heroes and heroine who transformed struggle into triumph and dreams into nationhood. Through their courage and…
December 9, 2025
A hero’s welcome
Teenage hero Adrian Ellis, who saved the life of his friend following a bloody mishap, was greeted with loud cheers and a standing ovation as he proudly walked to collect his award for gallantry at…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
‘Accidental’ jurist Kissock Laing appreciative of national honour
For Justice Kissock Laing, being a judge was never part of the plan. But today, he is not only living his dream at the highest levels of the judiciary, but has been bestowed with a national honour for…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Crawford urges parliamentary debate on Patterson Report
Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford is urging the Government to debate the Orlando Patterson-led Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) Report in Parliament, arguing that the…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany receive Key to the City in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Monday’s Heroes’ Day celebration was an emotional milestone for the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany as they received a special citation and the Key to the City of Montego Bay, St James,…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Retired judge cites past teaching, journalism experiences in journey to special award
WESTERN BUREAU: Retired jurist Sheron Barnes has applied many lessons over several years from her time as a teacher and a journalist to her 15 years of experience as a judge, which have culminated in…