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March 11, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Understanding colon cancer and the importance of early detection

Colon cancer remains one of the most significant health threats affecting Jamaicans today. While advances in treatment and screening have improved outcomes globally, many cases locally are still…
Yaneek Page
March 11, 2026

Yaneek Page | Balancing the books was step 1, building prosperity is step 2

Jamaica has entered a daring new chapter of its economic story. After more than a decade fixated on restoring fiscal stability, we are haunted by ghosts of the past that never left our side, namely,…
Campion College principal Dr Lavare Henry (second left) and master chemistry teacher Radley Reid (fourth right) with alumni Rita Coore‑Widener (left), Zachary Harding (third left), Dennis Oliver (third right), Richard Grey (second right) and Dave Garcia
March 11, 2026

Alumni gift supports student mental wellness at Campion College

The spirit of giving was alive and well last week when the Campion College Class of 1990 presented a cheque for $700,000 to their alma mater in support of mental wellness initiatives for current…
Dr O’Rane Thomas, lead surgeon performs the first laparoscopic colectomy at the Medical Associates Hospital.
March 11, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Minimally invasive milestone

A major step forward in surgical innovation has been achieved at Medical Associates Hospital with the successful completion of its first laparoscopic colectomy, performed by consultant general surgeon…
March 11, 2026

Offniel Lamont | Call to address obesity

Over the past 30 years, childhood obesity in the Caribbean has more than doubled, making it the hardest-hit region in the Americas. In 2022, 8.6 per cent of children under five years old were…
St Ann Custos Joseph Issa (centre) with board members of the newly formed St Ann Marine Association: (from left) Francesca Russell, Sharon Harper, Alex Ghisays, Asha Issa, Prem Mahtani, Mike Drakulich and Jonathan Hernould.
March 11, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

St Ann Custos Commando initiative spurs marine protection drive

Akin to John F. Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what can you do for your country”, Custos Joseph Issa’s call for parishioners to be proactive has given legs to the novel St…
Volunteers with the NorthGate Youth and Family Development Foundation’s Operation GRACE initiative in Cambridge, St James, pose together for a group shot outside the Cambridge Health Centre in the community on March 7, during the official start of Operat
March 11, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Cambridge gets a refreshing taste of Operation GRACE

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Cambridge and surrounding communities in St James, many of whom are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, recently got some much-needed infrastructural,…
Sandrene Hill-Sherwood (seated right), president of the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association, and the members of her executive.
March 11, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Veteran educator chosen to lead Hanover JPs’ association

Western Bureau: Veteran educator Sandrene Hill-Sherwood, a long-serving teacher at the Sandy Bay Primary School, is the new chairperson for the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association (HJPA) after…
Sports
March 11, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Trials highlight continued growth in the field

Athletes competing in the field events over the three days of the Carifta Trials at the National Stadium had some very good results, with three picking up double wins. Leading the way was the…