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Marlon James signs his Booker Prize shortlisted book The Disappearers for a visitor at the book signing event at the Jamaica Patty Company restaurant.
October 17, 2026 George Ruddock/Gleaner Writer

Writer Marlon James closes in on 2nd Booker Prize

LONDON: Jamaica-born author Marlon James is in the running to land a second Booker Prize should he win the coveted award on November 9 when the 2026 winner will be announced in London. James’ latest novel, The Disappearers, is among six novels shortlisted for the UK’s celebrated book award.

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Jason Arday.
22 Aug, 2026 0

Lord Woolley joins call for inquiry into ‘hounding’ of Jason Arday

LONDON: Lord Simon Woolley, the principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, has joined forces with the campaigning pressure group Good Law Project to call for an immediate investigation in the media…
Mayor Brenda Dacres OBE who was awarded a peerage.
17 Jan, 2026 0

Mayor Brenda Dacres takes seat in House of Lords

LONDON: Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, OBE, has taken her seat in the House of Lords as part of the latest intake of Labour peers to the unelected chamber. She was among the 25 nominations of…
Professor Kevin Fenton CBE (centre), the recipient of the Sir Geoff Palmer Award is joined by Reach Society’s chairman Dr Dwain Neil OBE (left) and Jamaica’s High Commissioner, Alexander Williams.
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Reach Society names award in honour of late patron

LONDON: The Reach Society’s 15th anniversary celebratory awards dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel, Victoria in central London on October 25 was dedicated to the memory of its inspirational patron,…