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A KPH nephrology nurse educating a patient post-screening for kidney disease during the World Kidney Week Health Fair and Blood Drive on March 12.
20 Mar, 2026 0

Nearly 200 persons screened for kidney disease at KPH health fair

Approximately 200 persons were screened for kidney disease at a health fair and blood drive hosted by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in observance of World Kidney Day on March 12. The event formed…
The Jamaica Labour Party has condemned the conduct of People’s National Party members during Tuesday’s heated parliamentary sitting, calling for sanctions against Opposition MPs Mikael Phillips and Angela Brown Burke over what it described as unparliam
20 Mar, 2026 0

Kristen Gyles | Age limits for parliamentarians

Mid-discussion, during a recent Standing Finance Committee meeting, Dr Alfred Dawes looked across the aisle and mockingly asked Desmond McKenzie “Why are you still here at your age?”. He went on…
From left: Michael Whittaker, physical planner at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC); Naudia Crosskill, the StJMC’s chief executive officer; Lisa Lake, group chief executive officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL); Richard Vernon, mayor of
20 Mar, 2026 0

RAL distributing emergency cots to municipalities out west

WESTERN BUREAU: As part of its ongoing efforts to assist residents in the county of Cornwall who were severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL) has…
President Donald Trump greets Colonel Matha “Jeannie” Sasnett, commander of Air Force Mortuary Affairs, as he arrives on Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
20 Mar, 2026 0

Peter Espeut | The gloves are off

I find Donald Trump to be disturbingly honest! In days gone by, when the United States (US) wanted to depose a demagogue – or even a democratically elected leader – they would send in the Central…
Paradise Park solar farm in Westmoreland.
20 Mar, 2026 0

Editorial | Accelerating renewables

The intention of the Government’s Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) to soon open bids for 220 megawatts of renewable energy is an important development at a critical time, which the authorities…
Letters
20 Mar, 2026 0

CARICOM members must unite to tackle regional issues

THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM should treat matters like regional security as a shared responsibility. The rise in transnational crime, cyber threats, and porous borders requires coordinated…
Muddy shared with ‘The Gleaner’ that one of his hidden talents is singing and writing dancehall music, which he says was his first love.
20 Mar, 2026 0

5 Questions With Muddy

Fresh off a surprise appearance at the Gen XS Carnival 2026 launch, Grenadian soca artiste Muddy is gearing up for his first Carnival in Jamaica experience. Born Alex Cuffie, the 2025 Power Soca…
Letters
20 Mar, 2026 0

Gov’t departments should be accountable

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of March 13, ‘Fix public sector accounts’ performs a valuable public service by drawing attention to a matter that often appears technical but is, in truth,…
Letters
20 Mar, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | They don’t hold the votes, but they shape the budget

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring claim that Opposition contributions during Jamaica’s Budget Debate are an exercise in futility is not only inaccurate – it is historically unsound. A careful…