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Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Kimberly Sherlock Marriot-Blake.
March 5, 2026

Sign language training for public libraries launched

The Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) has launched a phased Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme aimed at eliminating communication barriers within the nation’s public…
A recipe for lentil sloppy Joes from the cookbook ‘Eat to Hustle’ by Robin Arzón.
March 5, 2026

Lentil Sloppy Joes

This recipe is from the I Love Sandwiches chapter in my cookbook Eat to Hustle. The chapter is basically my love letter to road-trip food made healthier — inspired by fast-food classics, gas-station…
A recipe for chicken salad lettuce wraps from the cookbook ‘Hormone Healthy Eats’ by Lauren Chambers.
March 5, 2026

Super easy chopped chicken salad lettuce wraps

I make these wraps most weekdays for lunch as they’re easy, tasty and packed with protein. They’re also loaded with fresh raw fruits and veggies. While I mostly opt for the lettuce wrap route, the…
Delroy Lindo is set to wear three hats of director, co-producer and actor for a film set in Jamaica, where his mother was born. He has earned his first Oscar nomination for his standout performance as bluesman Delta Slim in ‘Sinners’.
March 5, 2026

Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo eyes Jamaica-set project

LONDON (AP): Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for Sinners has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly…
Some of the children resident at Blessed Assurance who survived Hurricane Melissa.
March 5, 2026

Basil Jarrett | Blessed Assurance and the children Melissa almost erased

Nearly six months since Hurricane Melissa turned Western Jamaica upside down, life has returned to normal for most Jamaicans. I say most because unless you are a fan of blue tarpaulins as a statement…
Jamaica’s farmers are mostly low-skilled, mostly working small plots, using low technology.
March 5, 2026

Editorial | Food security and war

With the war in the Gulf region, it is unlikely that Andrew Dyer will set off to Dubai any time soon to teach mathematics. He may, however, still seek an alternative to onion farming if he continues…
Letters
March 5, 2026

Letter of the Day | Peace Day but war weather

THE EDITOR, Madam: Peace Day is meant to be a moment of reflection – a pause to consider humanity’s responsibility to pursue harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect. Schools host assemblies, churches…
Rushane ‘RushCam’ Campbell at a previous staging of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival in Kingston in 2024.
March 5, 2026

Jamaica Food and Drink Festival begins today with KUYAH

The award-winning Jamaica Food and Drink Festival begins today in Kingston, running from March 5 to 8, following last November’s postponement due to Hurricane Melissa.
A permeable pavement is one NbS option.
March 5, 2026

Earth Today | Nature-based Solutions a must-do

HUMANS HAVE long utilised examples from nature to develop technology for everyday use. VELCRO®, for example, was inspired by burrs that get stuck on clothing. From a walk in the woods in 1941 to the…