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March 18, 2026
Norris R. McDonald | Mice, men, Cuban doctors, and our predatory world
The daily struggles of poor Jamaicans – whether in rural districts or inner-city communities – rarely intersect with the grand narratives of global power. Their concerns are far more immediate:…
March 18, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Vibes were high and style even higher at the Gen XS Carnival 2026 media launch on Saturday at the Regency Bar & Lounge, Terra Nova All Suite Hotel. The band officially unveiled its Smirnoff Gen XS…
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Elizabeth Morgan | Death merchants – producers and exporters of arms, ammunition
“ There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.” – Union General, William T. Sherman, American Civil War, 1861-1865
March 18, 2026
Global study finds gap between expectations and the reality of perimenopause
A new international study – believed to be the largest of its kind – examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience. The results reveal a clear gap between what…
March 18, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Pre-diabetes: The silent warning before diabetes
Pre-diabetes is increasingly being recognised by health experts as one of the most important early warning stages in the development of type 2 diabetes. Often described as a “silent condition,”…
March 18, 2026
The growing diabetes crisis in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Diabetes has become one of the most pressing non-communicable diseases affecting Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation, approximately…
March 18, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Little Roy revisits roots, revives claim to reggae’s name
Veteran reggae singer Little Roy was recently in Jamaica to re-record his song Fight for Jah Love and is looking forward to reintroducing audiences to his discography and story. “Coming home was good,…
March 18, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Yam exports set to dip below US$40m for second year
Jamaican yam exporters expect some recovery in August after production fell by two-thirds at some farms in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The crop, which in a good year earns about $6.5 billion…
March 18, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Latonya Style taps into soca season with fused fitness series
Dance instructor and cultural ambassador Latonya Style is jumping on the carnival train while staying true to her roots by hosting a soca and dancehall fitness fete series. Speaking with Lifestyle,…