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21 Mar, 2026
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Inspectors on deck
Future leaders in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being warned to rethink the popular view that “knowledge is power”, as approaching leadership in this way can be dangerous and risk failing…
21 Mar, 2026
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Anderson bats for regional security, defence cooperation
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, last Tuesday reinforced a commitment to the Caribbean’s regional defence and security cooperation, as he addressed…
21 Mar, 2026
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Girlfriends Foundation comes good for Sav Hospital’s maternity department
Western Bureau: A simple act of care, which was sparked by a newborn baby wrapped in a worn towel, has blossomed into a meaningful donation for mothers and babies at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General…
21 Mar, 2026
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Mom of three renews appeal for help fighting colorectal cancer
WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, the 34-year-old mother of three children who is battling Stage-3 colorectal cancer, says she is placing her fate in the hands of God and the prospective kindness of…
21 Mar, 2026
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CXC–employer agreement aims to ready youths for modern workforce
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has signed a partnership engagement agreement (PEA) with four major regional employer bodies, a step intended to bring the region’s education systems closer to…
21 Mar, 2026
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US hands over field‑visit kits to support HIV treatment outreach
The United States on Thursday handed over 18 medical field-visit kits valued at US$23,000 ($3.6 million) to support HIV care in Jamaica, marking a boost to outreach services for patients unable to…
21 Mar, 2026
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Editorial | Concerted effort for healthy Jamaica
With the raft of issues, domestic and global, competing for people’s attention, March’s observance as ‘Nutrition Month’ hasn’t received the focus it clearly deserves. That Jamaicans should have access…
21 Mar, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Reform without readiness risks failure
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on March 18 on the planned rehabilitation programme for sex offenders by the Department of Correctional Services signals what many would agree is a long…
21 Mar, 2026
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High cost of banking inconvenience
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring urgent attention to the growing cost of inconvenience and lost productivity caused by persistent lapses in the banking sector – an issue I have experienced…