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ADHD, cervical cancer now covered by National Health Fund
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and cervical cancer are now covered under the National Health Fund’s (NHF) card programme, the government agency has announced. The addition took effect on March 27 and increased the number of...
CommentsCalabar’s Barnett eyes Class Three 100m Hurdles record after blistering semifinal run
Calabar’s Ronaldino Barnett came within three-hundredths of a second of the Boys Class Three 100m hurdles record at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, clocking 12.90 seconds in the semifinals earlier today. The current...
Comments- Immaculate’s Watt smashes Class Four high jump record three times
- St Jago's Shanice Williams equals Champs record in Class Four 70m Hurdles Semifinals
- Dockery, Shim reinstated in Class One 200m after successful appeal
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- Gov’t, PNP claim 'victory' in latest round of Portmore parish law saga
‘Win for people of Portmore’
The legal battle surrounding the Portmore parish law took a significant turn yesterday after the Supreme Court issued an order requiring the Government to comply with constitutional requirements before the law can come into effect. Both the...
CommentsAI in the classrooms
In a move to modernise education, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon announced the launch of a groundbreaking pilot programme that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to assist teachers with grading. “We are actually piloting this with...
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Happy 100th birthday, Miss Doris!
Today, the communities of Rock River and Moores in Clarendon will come together to celebrate the remarkable 100th birthday of Miss Doris Miller, a beloved figure whose life has been a testament to dedication, generosity, and community spirit. Born...
CommentsJamaican selected to represent Caribbean at prestigious international book fair
Kwame McPherson, the first Jamaican to win (in 2023) the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, has been invited to represent the Caribbean by The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi...
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Hydel making strong bid to regain girls’ crown at Champs
HYDEL HIGH’S girls continued their impressive form on the penultimate day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships with Taiefa Gowe putting on a show in the girls’ 2000m steeplechase open with a record-breaking run. Former...
CommentsNew colours, same gold
Having won back-to-back discus throw gold medals at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), Jamaica College’s (JC) Joseph Salmon said making the switch from Clarendon College (CC) proved beneficial to his training...
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New Fortress sells Jamaican assets for US$1b
New Fortress Energy, NFE, supplier of nearly two-thirds of the energy powering Jamaica’s electricity grid, announced on Thursday the sale of its Jamaican assets and operations to Excelerate Energy Inc for US$1 billion. The proceeds will help New...
CommentsSisters bring Nitram residences to market on behalf of late father
A six-storey apartment complex recently completed on Upper Waterloo Road in Kingston has added 47 residential units to the housing stock, nearly two-thirds of which are already sold. The Nitram of Waterloo which consists of 47 one and two-bedroom...
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Reggae music can unite the world, says Japanese producer
Reggae music producer, Eisaku Yamaguchi, also known as Selector A, who was born in Kanagawa, Japan, known for its Jamaican music scene, has big plans for his soon-to-be-released project, titled Reggae Loves Africa Vol. 2. Yamaguchi’s love affair...
CommentsJamaica Women in Theatre Festival takes centre stage
Promoted as a celebration of creativity, power and stories of Jamaican Women, the Jamaica Women in Theatre Festival (JWTF) hosted a number of activities from March 24-27 at the Little Theatre in St Andrew. Convened by theatre doyenne, Dahlia...
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Letter of the Day | Negotiate with the US from a position of strength
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Jamaica, and the conversation around re-evaluating the US travel advisory, signals a pivotal diplomatic moment. It is an opportunity not simply to seek a downgrade of an...
CommentsNadine Molloy – educator par excellence
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a past student and former head boy at Ardenne High School, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Nadine Molloy for 12 years of superlative service to the school. When Nadine arrived at Ardenne High, she was...
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Powerful quake kills more than 150 people
BANGKOK (AP): A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage....
CommentsTrump seeks Supreme Court permission to deport Venezuelans under wartime law
WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th-century wartime law, while a court fight continues. The emergency appeal to the...
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Orchid culture blooms at JOS Expo and beyond
Representing elegance and refinement, orchids grow proudly as a positive reminder to always look for the bright and beautiful things in life. Last weekend, the Jamaica Orchid Society (JOS) hosted its annual expo on the grounds of the Jamaica...
GoodHeart | 12-y-o Kahleel Hutchinson wins virtual stock market game
After his teacher introduced him to the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game, held in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Kahleel Hutchinson, a math enthusiast, knew the competition was perfect for him. In an interview with...
Editorial | Jamaica and International Olympic Committee’s new boss
Tony Deyal | Skill or be skilled, pun and be pontificated