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July 1, 2026
New Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen crowned - Danielle Cox walks away with the title
From a field of 11 confident, articulate and inspiring young ladies, it was Danielle Cox who the judges agreed was the best representative to claim the title Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen…
June 30, 2026
Letter of the Day | Are we serving foreign interests?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The shallowness of Jamaica’s democracy is now on full display. Despite widespread public opposition to partnering with the United States to receive third-country nationals—foreign…
July 1, 2026
Michael Abrahams | The case of the non-deportee deportees
The Gleaner headline on June 16 stunned many Jamaicans: "Deportee Deal – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals booted from US." The story, based on a United States Embassy document,…
June 30, 2026
UTech, KSAMC push ‘bouncing forward’ resilience at Caribbean Urban Forum
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) are urging Caribbean countries to move beyond rebuilding vulnerability and instead adopt…
June 30, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Vernon: MoBay needs more authentic attractions
WESTERN BUREAU:
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has joined the call for more authentic, community-based attractions in the western city in a push to move it beyond just beaches, hotels and a…
June 30, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
‘New’ Jonielle Smith eyes individual success
Having established herself as a solid member of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay pool over the years, Jonielle Smith will be looking to add individual success to her growing repertoire when she lines up in the…
June 30, 2026
‘It’s great to have legends back’ - Serena Williams’ return at Wimbledon sparks massive queues
LONDON (AP):
Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years.
The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age,…
June 30, 2026
British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce launched - Body to bridge gap with UK and Jamaican businesses
The British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (BJCC) was formally launched in Montego Bay on June 15 during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, with an evening reception attended by UK…
June 30, 2026
by Sashana Small
Building tomorrow’s innovators - ICT Teacher of the Year Duval Ebanks dreams big for students
Camperdown Primary and Infant School teacher Duval Ebanks envisions a classroom of the future equipped with sensory technology that creates an interactive and sustainable learning environment for his…