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August 11, 2026
Young Chefs programme marks 20 years of teaching life skills through food
A cooking programme that has introduced more than 2,000 Jamaican children to the kitchen is marking its 20th anniversary, highlighting the growing role of food education in developing practical and…
August 11, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC impressed with Kingston Creative’s CCI intervention
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has added Kingston Creative to its network of Small Business Development Centres (SBDCs), expanding access to structured business-development…
August 11, 2026
Growth & Jobs| Strategic investments critical to MSME growth- JN Bank
As micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) operate amid rising costs and increasing competition, entrepreneurs are being encouraged to make deliberate investments in their businesses to…
August 12, 2026
by Anthony Turner
Brooklyn’s first Jamaica Day parade a huge success
New York made history on Saturday, August 8, as the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade brought thousands of revellers into the streets of Brooklyn to mark Jamaica’s 64th Independence. It was the…
August 11, 2026
Letter of the Day | Embrace values and ethics-driven approach to development
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a dim light at the end of Jamaica’s proverbial tunnel, according to remarks by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton during a tour of the construction of the…
August 11, 2026
Editorial | Support Guyana’s UN candidate
With the United Nations Security Council now in consultations to select the organisation’s next secretary-general, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states must step up their efforts on behalf of the…
August 11, 2026
Michael Abrahams | Defending politicians, dividing ourselves
One of the ugliest and most intellectually bankrupt phenomena on display in Jamaica, particularly on social media, is political tribalism. Some of us are needlessly caustic towards fellow citizens,…
August 11, 2026
Gordon Robinson | When you talk you teach
In dominoes, as in every game, patience is your most important asset. For example: one day this motley collection might be your hand in a critical game: six-five; double-five; four-ace; trey-deuce;…
August 11, 2026
The right of every Jamaican
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to a recent letter regarding beach management in Jamaica. The narrative surrounding public beach access has become convoluted, overcomplicating a simple…