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Jade Cohall-Cunningham demonstrates cavity preparation and restoration on a dental mannequin during her clinical practice.
March 14, 2026

GoodHeart |Aspiring dentist hopes to pay it forward

For 22-year-old Jade Cohall-Cunningham, the journey to becoming a dental surgeon has been demanding yet full of hope and opportunity, thanks in large part to the Howard Ward Foundation, organisers of…
People are seen in Petersfield High School, Westmoreland which was converted as a hurricane shelter.
March 14, 2026

Think of disaster shelters beyond the schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: The issue of shelters is a particularly vexing one. The president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association is however correct in presenting a demand letter to the authorities to…
Letters
March 14, 2026

The Caribbean dancing to another tune

THE EDITOR, Madam: Cayman Islands recently legalised same-sex relationships despite the opposition of many people, politicians and churches. This has not happened in Jamaica and much of the Caribbean…
March 14, 2026

Tony Deyal | Read, write and teach

To my daughter, Marsha Deyal, who followed her father’s footsteps in journalism and teaching. A kid asked his dad, “What’s a man?” The father replied, “A man is someone who is responsible and cares…
Sample of Chilean front-of-package label.
March 14, 2026

Letter of the Day | Beyond sweetened drink tax - time for front of package warning labels too

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is finally moving on a question it has avoided for too long. How should the state protect consumers in a food environment that produces illness at scale? The new sweetened…
One of the hair fashion creations that was a sample entry from Glam Games Schools Style Off Competition, staged by the NAHC in schools across the island. The initiative was designed to uncover, nurture, and celebrate the creative potential of Jamaica’s y
March 14, 2026

NAHC hosts annual beauty expo tomorrow

The National Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists (NAHC) is set to stage its annual trade show the 'Reset, Recharge, Reignite Your Passion' Beauty Expo, tomorrow at The Jamaica…
Montego Bay’s Mayor Richard Vernon addressing the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on Thursday.
March 14, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Mayor: Businesses behind 80% of MoBay’s illegal dump waste

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, is urging stricter oversight of the city’s business community, arguing that commercial operators should face prosecution for improper waste disposal.…
March 13, 2026

Minister of Religion among three men charged for robbery in St Mary

A Minister of Religion is among three men charged in connection with a robbery along the Golden Valley main road in Castleton, St Mary. The police report that the minister of religion, identified as…
Two retrofitted ambulances donated to the Jamaica Fire Brigade by the Sandals Foundation at a handing over ceremony at the Port Maria Fire Station in St Mary on March 13, 2026.
March 14, 2026

St Ann, St Mary emergency response boosted by donation of buses

Emergency services in St Ann and St Mary have been boosted with the donation of two buses to the fire department. The vehicles, which cost $16 million, were donated by Sandals Jamaica Resorts and…