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Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (second left), Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, discusses security cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and drug abuse preventio
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Jamaica-OAS cooperation on security, drug control spotlights high-level dialogue

Security and drug control collaboration between Jamaica and the Organization of American States (OAS) took the spotlight at a high-level dialogue in Washington, DC, hosted at the Permanent Mission of…
The home page of The Gleaner’s new-look website.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Gleaner rolls out new-look website

The Gleaner has unveiled a new-look website aimed at boosting the online experience of both readers and advertisers. With February 16, 2026 marking the 29th anniversary of the newspaper first going…
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Shemar Bryan | AI is under fire, and why Jamaicans should care

Joel Wynter who is suffering from sickle cell disease being tended by his mother.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Lesley King | Pain as a silent epidemic

Pain may be considered a silent epidemic. One in five people worldwide suffers from chronic pain. Pain is subjective and all-encompassing, only he who feels it truly knows it. To the observer, doubt…
16 Feb, 2026 0

Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control applauds increase in tobacco taxes

The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) has welcomed the newly announced increase in the special consumption tax (SCT) on cigarettes. Effective May 1, the SCT charged per cigarette will rise…
Portrait of Woman Constable Pamella Johnston being unveiled by sister Denise Johnston.
16 Feb, 2026 0

From pain to purpose

Born out of an ever-increasing need for emotional and mental healing from gun crimes, the mission of the Pamella’s Sunrise Foundation is to close these deeply inflicted psychosocial wounds, by taking…
Law ministers of the member states pose for a photo at the Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting in Fiji.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Jamaica adopts Commonwealth Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy and rule of law

Commonwealth law ministers, including Jamaican Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, adopted the Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in the face of mounting global pressures. The…
16 Feb, 2026 0

Church alliance urges caution as casino regulations advance

WESTERN BUREAU: A coalition of church leaders is urging lawmakers to proceed cautiously as Parliament advances the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, warning that Jamaica must be fully…
An airplane at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston in 2023.
16 Feb, 2026 0

JCAA pushes back on general aviation ‘collapse’ claims

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has pushed back against claims that Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in collapse, outlining legislative reforms, licensing growth and…