Jamaican students shine as Campion College's Mijaun Talbot tops Caribbean in CSEC maths
Jamaican students have recorded strong performances in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing first place in 13 subjects, including Mathematics. That's according to the Caribbean Examinations Councils (...
Land of wood, water, and debris
Hurricane Melissa has left more than 4.8 million tons of debris strewn across Jamaica, blocking roads and cutting off access to schools, hospitals, farms and markets, according to satellite-based analysis from the United Nations Development...
‘This is not an act of God'
MANY JAMAICANS in the islands west, hard-hit by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, are praising God for sparing their lives. Others are mourning and asking why God caused such devastation. In response, the newly appointed assistant chaplain at the...
Tragedy, disaster stall Champs preparations at Edwin Allen
The Michael Dyke-coached Edwin Allen High girls are eager to reclaim their ISSA Girls Championships title after a surprise loss to Hydel High earlier this year but the school has had a rocky start to its preparations for the 2025-26 season. The 10...
Mortimer grateful for Grammy nomination
Soulful reggae singer-songwriter Mortimer said he is feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude after receiving news that he has been nominated for a Grammy Award, the music industrys most coveted recognition. Mortimer is nominated for a Best...
Editorial | Help MSMEs after Melissa
Each day reveals more of the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 hurricane battered Jamaicas western parishes — St Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, St James, and parts of Trelawny — leaving communities in ruins. Among the...
Letter of the Day | Let's open our doors to fellow Jamaicans in need
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent hurricane has left a devastating impact across western Jamaica – particularly in Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, St James, Trelawny, and Hanover. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or severely damaged, displacing...
Rajae Danvers spreads love through community relief after Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, swept across the island, leaving families displaced, homes destroyed, and communities struggling, Rajae Danvers, a communications strategist and nation builder, took immediate action within his community...
Louvre vows to restore imperial crown dropped in museum heist
PARIS (AP): The diamond and emerald-studded crown of Empress Eugénie, which was found damaged outside the Louvre after apparently being dropped during the October 19 robbery, will be restored as a symbol of “renaissance”, the museums director...