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Reverend Dr Elaine McCarthy Nunes.
January 1, 2026 by Sashana Small

$75m in government assistance ‘a drop in the bucket’ for churches after crisis, says former JUGC chair

While commending the Government for allocating $75 million to assist churches’ recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Immediate Past Chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of…
Milbert Miller, principal of the Sydney Pagan STEM Academy in St Elizabeth, shows damage done to some of the school’s facilities by Hurricane Melissa.
December 31, 2025 by Sashana Small

Storm-hit Sydney Pagon Academy engages shifts

Students at the Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in St Elizabeth will return to school on a shift system when classes resume on January 6 as the institution continues to recover from extensive damage caused…
Clothing vendor Maureen Daley said she adjusted her pricing strategy to suit consumers’ limited spending power.
December 30, 2025 by Sashana Small

Mixed bag for Kingston vendors as Melissa squeezes Christmas shoppers

While several business owners across the Corporate Area have expressed dissatisfaction with their Christmas sales, one downtown Kingston entrepreneur is revelling in the increased profits from the…
Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council.
December 27, 2025 by Sashana Small

NRSC wary of road fatality U-turn

With road fatalities poised to break a three-year downward trend, Dr Lucien Jones, vice chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), is urging the introduction of protocols to test the blood…
Dr Amina Blackwood Meeks
December 24, 2025 by Sashana Small

GRAND MARKET RESET

While the centuries-old Christmas tradition of Grand Market has evolved over time, this year’s observance may offer a return to the true spirit of the Yuletide season, argues cultural architect and…
JTA president, Mark Malabver. - File photo.
December 23, 2025 by Sashana Small

January jitters

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is denouncing what it says is the lack of consultation from the Ministry of Education regarding the January reopening of schools, arguing that the absence of…
The grounds of the St Theresa Preparatory School in Kingston were transformed into a scene of  merriment Thursday evening as students, staff and parents gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas Jubilee. 
December 20, 2025 by Sashana Small

St Theresa Prep gets festive at Christmas Jubilee

The grounds of St Theresa Preparatory School in Kingston were transformed into a scene of merriment Thursday evening as students, staff and parents gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas…
Venice Edwards looks at the gifting tree while shopping in Azan SuperCentre in Cross Roads, St Andrew.
December 18, 2025 by Sashana Small

Gifting tree at Azan’s spreads Christmas cheer

Azan Supercentre in Cross Roads, St Andrew, is helping to bring back the magic of Christmas for hundreds of children impacted by Hurricane Melissa through its gifting tree programme. Through this…
Roshea Masters, public relations manager at Bellevue Hospital, walks through the hospital’s garden, which was decorated for Christmas.
December 17, 2025 by Sashana Small

Home for the holidays

With Christmas lights twinkling and the season of goodwill in full swing, Bellevue Hospital Chief Executive Officer Suzette Buchanan is making a heartfelt appeal to families: take your loved ones home…