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Some of the buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system.
March 2, 2026

Rural school bus programme needs clarity

THE EDITOR, Madam: There perhaps no example is more glaring than the $1.4 billion spent to purchase decommissioned buses for the rural school bus programme. The initiative was presented as a…
Letters
March 2, 2026

Government incentives must address birth rate decline

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Prime Minister’s concern about Jamaica’s declining birth rate is both timely and justified. A fertility rate below replacement level is an economic signal. It foreshadows…
This February 10 photo shows sitting of the house of representatives.
March 2, 2026

Lloyd Barnett | Impeachment – procedural defects in the legislative proposals

In the previous article in this series, I highlighted several defects in the substantive provisions of the Golding Impeachment Bill which was tabled in Parliament. In this article I will deal with…
Gordon House, the home of the nation’s Parliament in downtown Kingston.
March 2, 2026

JFJ wants changes to child diversion law

Calling for amendments to the Child Diversion Act, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is recommending a two-tiered approach to the child diversion programme to deal with low-risk children as opposed to those…
SHE’S THAT GIRL, ridden by Tajay Suckoo, wins the Omar Walker Trophy over 5 1/2 Furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
March 2, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Suckoo ends good weekend with win in Walker feature

LIGHTWEIGHT claiming rider Tajay Suckoo yesterday wrapped the weekend of racing at Caymanas Park with a runaway win aboard 4-5 favourite SHE’S THAT GIRL in the closing event for the Omar Walker…
Sports
March 2, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

Mar 1, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $790,000 3YO&UP OPT. CLM($500,0-$400,0)/NB6YO&UP(NW4) & IMP6YO&UP&NB5YO(NW3) Off At: 12:29.02 PM Distance: 7 Fur Track Condition: Dirt : Fast…
Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match against Chelsea in London yesterday. Arsenal won 2-1.
March 2, 2026

EPL: Arsenal pass latest test to go five points clear

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Arsenal passed the latest test of their English Premier League (EPL) title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea yesterday, and Manchester United climbed up to…
Halle Bailey wore Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture, a coffee-brown jersey and gazar gown, accented with white lacquered wood embellishments.
March 2, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Hollywood glamour met cultural power at the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, one of the most significant celebrations of black excellence on the awards season calendar. More than just a…
This image released by Atlantic Records shows ‘The Romantic’ by Bruno Mars.
March 2, 2026

Bruno Mars is for lovers on ‘The Romantic’

Bruno Mars is back. Did you miss him?