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17 Feb, 2026
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From ports to policy: why AI is now on the shipping executive agenda
As Jamaica’s shipping and logistics sector navigates rising costs, digital disruption, and increasing global competition, one question is moving quickly from the margins to the boardroom: How prepared…
17 Feb, 2026
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Blazing Wickie Wackie Music Festival in Bull Bay
Three days of roots, rocking reggae music right on the beach; craft and food vendors aplenty; campers adding that touch of freedom; patrons feasting on the musical selections and live performances;…
17 Feb, 2026
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Editorial | Dennis Gordon must recuse himself from PAC
It would always have been untenable. But having personally, inserted himself and his company into the debate over the auditor general’s findings at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI),…
17 Feb, 2026
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Tufton: Jamaica hammering out new health MOU with Cuba
Jamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that while…
17 Feb, 2026
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Why Jamaica needs a national vision beyond 2030
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of February 16 on Vision 2050 and the future raises issues that deserve urgent and sustained national attention.
17 Feb, 2026
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Something Extra | Tuesday
New York Fashion Week wrapped on Sunday with Jamaican designer Rachel Scott at the forefront. The Brooklyn-based designer bookended the Fall 2026 ready-to-wear previews of more than 60 shows and…
17 Feb, 2026
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Grooming policies should protect discipline and dignity
THE EDITOR, Madam: School dress code debates are back into the spotlight, with discussions around student rights and fairness. Reports of students being kept out of class or disciplined over…
17 Feb, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Will the world stand by and allow Cuba to die?
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is hardly a country in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, that has not benefited from the generosity of the Cuban people. More than 500 Cuban doctors currently serve in…
17 Feb, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Accountant gains fresh perspective from JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course
Even with years of experience in finance, Senior Accountant Sherry-Lee McLean says enrolling in the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit Course offered fresh insight and practical lessons that have…