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May 24, 2026 by Sashana Small/Staff Reporter

‘Like a father to me’

Jonathan Grant High School food and nutrition teacher Sanjay Stephenson does not consider himself an emotional man. But two Thursdays ago, he could not hold back tears as his grade 10 students surprised him with a celebration of gratitude, honouring the positive impact he has had on their lives, inside and outside the classroom. 

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May 23, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘Brewing for a fight’ 
At least two Jamaican immigration attorneys living in the United States (US) believe the Trump administration is headed for a major legal challenge after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
May 21, 2026 by Sashana Small

Pulpit-powered values - Clergymen credit Church as family tops ranking in survey of what Jamaicans hold most important  
Despite religion and spirituality ranking fourth among the things Jamaicans value most, the Church’s belief system continues to influence the significant importance citizens place on family - which a…
May 20, 2026 by Sashana Small

Family of missing British man offers $500,000 reward 
Nearly three years after British citizen Cedric Mitchell disappeared in Jamaica, his family is offering a $500,000 reward for information that could finally bring them desperately needed answers and…
May 19, 2026 by Sashana Small

Green warns miners to reclaim pits or face Gov’t crackdown
Mining Minister Floyd Green says the Government will adopt a zero-tolerance stance towards companies that delay or evade their legal obligations to rehabilitate exhausted mining pits. Speaking last…
May 15, 2026 by Sashana Small

Gov’t moves to shield farmers, fishers from global fertiliser and oil shocks
As global fertiliser and oil prices climb in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture says it is rolling out a comprehensive…
May 14, 2026 by Sashana Small

Near-miss tragedy after 5-y-o falls into manhole at school 
A Manchester family is breathing a sigh of relief after their five-year-old child escaped serious injuries following a fall into a manhole at the New Forest Primary and Infant school in the parish on…
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May 7, 2026 by Sashana Small

Health ministry on alert for hantavirus
Jamaica’s health ministry said it will be ramping up the monitoring of cruise ships docking at the nation’s ports as the Government takes precautions to prevent possible risks from hantavirus. 
May 7, 2026 by Sashana Small

PATH lunches reinstated at Greater Portmore High
Students at Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are now receiving lunches under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) programme, after a temporary suspension was…
May 6, 2026 by Sashana Small

Viral teachers, real boundaries - Educators enter influencer era but keep it professional
For a growing number of Jamaican educators, the classroom is no longer limited to the physical space, but extends to their social media feed where their teaching expertise and experience become…