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July 24, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
‘One Babsy pon di app’: Grange hails dancehall at Summa Sizzle launch
When Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, attended Wednesday’s launch of Summa Sizzle – the stage show curated by dancehall superstar Beenie Man and which returns after…
July 24, 2026
Letter of the Day | Schools’ Challenge Quiz shaped Stephen Francis’ career
THE EDITOR, Madam: Since his recent passing, some of us have asked the question: how did attending Wolmer’s Boys’ School, making four straight finals, and winning three seasons of the Schools’…
July 24, 2026
Peter Espeut | The values we abide by
I am sure that most Jamaicans are appalled at the rape and murder of a little 10-year-old girl – Shani Coke – in Troy, Trelawny, on July 21. The alleged perpetrator is a convicted sex offender who…
July 24, 2026
RepJa is building a brand rooted in culture
Jamaica has long exported culture. Its music fills venues across continents, its language has become part of global popular culture, and its influence shapes entertainment, fashion and lifestyle. As…
July 24, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Matthew Samuda’s question
Minister Matthew Samuda is right. There is an inherent conflict that arises from parliamentarians having oversight of the operations of the Integrity Commission (IC). The purpose of the Integrity…
July 24, 2026
Readers’ reactions
Post offices to be upgraded to government service centres I relish the day when Jamaicans don’t have to go to a post office to check for mails. Digitise the system or improve community…
July 24, 2026
Editorial | Whither the ‘unfit to plead’ report?
If, as Jesse James Clarke claims, Jamaica’s police are increasingly being required to respond to incidents involving people with mental problems, they, as he says, need training in this kind of…
July 24, 2026
5 Questions With Dexta Daps
Few dancehall artistes have cultivated a fan base quite like Dexta Daps. Blending soulful melodies with raw emotion and commanding performances, the entertainer has carved out a distinctive space in…
July 24, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
Guests converged at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) in downtown Kingston last Wednesday for a second private viewing of ‘Of Wood and Water: The Scotiabank Collection ‘. Following the…