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Childrens advocate takes issue with Holness ‘learning closer to nature remark
At least one organisation representing the interests of children has taken issue with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness comment about students “learning closer to nature” under trees as the new academic year began, less than a year after Hurricane M

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Children's advocate takes issue with Holness' ‘learning closer to nature' remark

At least one organisation representing the interests of children has taken issue with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness comment about students “learning closer to nature” under trees as the new academic year began, less than a year after Hurricane M

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Sports

Discontent simmering within Gibson McCook Relays Organising Committee

Discontent is seemingly brewing over leadership and governance within the Gibson McCook Relays Organising Committee. In a letter, which has been seen by our news team, retired Major Merrick Lloyd appealed to Chairperson Dr Marion Bullock Ducasse to call

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Business

PBS Group takes full control of Trinidad Systems Limited

PBS Group, which operates the Xerox distributorship across the Caribbean and Latin America, has completed its acquisition of Trinidad Systems Limited (TSL). The company purchased the remaining 55 per cent stake to assume full ownership of the 47-year-old

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Entertainment

‘Ova So' adds to anticipation for new Koffee album

Grammy-winning reggae artiste Koffees highly anticipated 15-track album is now set for release in February 2027, as the artiste continues to build anticipation around the project with the release of her latest single, Ova So. The album, which was initi

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Commentary

Wayne Campbell | Access Changes Lives

Globally, 300,000 people are currently living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Did you know that one in 5,000 newborn boys in the world is affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a journey marked by both phy

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Outdoor classes at Holland Primary School are unacceptable in 2026
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is deeply troubling and, frankly, unacceptable that children at Holland Primary School are being taught outside under a bamboo structure in 2026.

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Lifestyle

For Stokely Rose, fitness and nature go hand in hand

Stokely Roses appreciation for the outdoors began during his childhood in Comfort Valley, St Mary. Raised by his grandparents and surrounded by nature, he developed an affinity for the freedom and simplicity of outdoor life. That early connection, comb

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Health

Taking charge of their health

When Edward Taylor finally decided to have his prostate examined, fear was one of the biggest obstacles standing in his way. The Technology Solutions manager had hesitated but ultimately chose to confront his concerns because he knew his health mattered,

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World News

Airlines scramble to dig out from tech problems that cancelled 1,750 flights in UK

LONDON (AP) — Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems at Britains air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 1,750 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, r

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