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Student at José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine, Teandra Williams (left), explains features of the state-of-the-art smart greenhouse, gifted to the school by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. Others pictured are Senior
31 Mar, 2026 0

State-of-the-art greenhouse at José Martí Technical High

Students of José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine are no longer just learning how to plant and reap crops; they are mastering the science and technology that will define the future of…
Describing herself as one of Alkaline’s biggest fans, Ackeila McKay was too hot to handle in an all-black ensemble.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

All roads led to the highly anticipated Up To The Line after Champs party at the Police Officers’ Club on Saturday night, as patrons gathered to see headline act Alkaline take the stage, alongside…
Letters
31 Mar, 2026 0

Choose growth over burden

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the column by Julian Robinson in In Focus, The Sunday Gleaner, which thoughtfully argues that Jamaica cannot tax its way out of an economic slowdown.…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (second left) and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Nepal’s Aarif Sheikh during the ICC T20 World Cup cricket match in Mumbai, India on February 15.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Editorial | CWI gobbledygook

Cricket West Indies (CWI) – and by extension West Indies cricket – has a problem. CWI is so addicted to obfuscation and opacity that even when it has a credible case to argue, its inclination to…
Letters
31 Mar, 2026 0

A blessing or a curse?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Huge crowds totalling into the millions filled streets in over 3,000 American cities on March 28. They labelled their rallies ‘No Kings’, protesting against President Trump’s…
Letters
31 Mar, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Fix NaRRA before it fails us

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing, in strong agreement with The Sunday Gleaner editorial on the proposed NaRRA Bill. At a moment when Jamaica stands in urgent need of credible, transparent, and…
CEO of The Compound, Tom ‘Panic’ Jones is flanked by fashion designer, Ackeilia Caine (second right) and sisters and co-owners of Ahmeraki Cafe (from left) Amanda, Alyssa and Amelia Hutton, at the Rhythm Sundays showcase on Sunday.
31 Mar, 2026 0

Rhythm Sundays debut blends music, art, and fashion

Hosting standout events is nothing new for reggae artiste and CEO of The Compound Tom ‘Panic’ Jones. Adding Rhythm Sundays, a live music, art, and fashion showcase, to the rotation, The Compound has…
A sign is seen outside Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on February 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Anthony Izaguirre, File)
30 Mar, 2026 0

Florida hospital drops lawsuit against woman who refused to leave facility

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally…
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30 Mar, 2026 0

Hanover teen charged for allegedly withdrawing over $800,000 from woman’s debit card

A 17-year-old boy from Hanover has been charged by the police for allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and withdrawing more than $800,000. The teen, who reportedly used some of the money to…