The Gleaner’s recent report, “PNP bets on democratic socialism”, has produced the reaction one might have expected. Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has warned that Jamaica cannot afford a return to…
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Mark Wignall | Dr Holness, come better than this!
This follows on from my column last week. The August 11 operation to remove the squatters and their “homes” from the land at Coopers Pen was well planned. It started at 3 a.m….
Jamaican Psychologist Dr. Joan Muir Featured on Times Square Billboard for Marquis Who’s Who Recognition
Dr. Joan Muir, a Jamaican born licensed psychologist, was featured on a Times Square billboard in New York City, following her recognition by Marquis Who’s Who. The feature appeared on a 22-story screen…
Jamaican NBA Player, Nick Richards, Joins The Miami Heat
Jamaican basketball player Nick Richards is headed to the Miami Heat after agreeing to a one year contract with the team. The 28 year old center joins Miami after six NBA seasons with…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Walking With Jesus
To walk with Jesus is more than believing that He exists, attending church, or identifying as a Christian. Throughout Scripture, “walking” describes the direction and pattern of a person’s life. Enoch “walked with…
Stew Peas and the Uncomfortable Taboos Jamaican Filmmaker Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly Forces Us to Confront
Jamaican stories are moving beyond the familiar images of beaches, music and crime to examine the beliefs, prejudices and uncomfortable realities shaping life on the island. Storm Saulter’s Possession has been attracting international…
Alexander Bedward: The Jamaican Leader Whose Story Is Coming to the Stage
Alexander Bedward was one of the most influential Black religious and social leaders in Jamaica during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A preacher, healer and leader of the Jamaica Native Baptist…
Jamaican Born Mayor Denise Grant Honored by the Government of Guyana
Jamaican born Lauderhill Mayor Denise D. Grant has received recognition from the Government of Guyana for her public service and support of the Caribbean community in South Florida. The award recognizes her work…
Jamaican Born Tania Hernandez Receive Prestigious Arts Award in Canada
Jamaican born author, educator and cultural advocate Tania Hernandez, known as Miss Tania Lou, has received a 2026 City of Hamilton Creator Award in Canada. The award recognizes her work as an artist…
Michael Taylor | Before the taps run dry
On April 16, to be exact, I did something I don’t normally do. I shared a forecast, and my concerns about it, with colleagues and acquaintances in a few agencies where I had…