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June 28, 2026
Tony Deyal | Beatles and Caribbean
I was very young and heard something called ‘Beatles’. When I found out it was not something to bite me, and hearing that it was changing the way they had a special music, I jumped into it and used my…
June 27, 2026
Mr Samuda should provide details for transparency and accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to the article published in The Gleaner on June 24 regarding comments made by the Mr. Matthew Samuda at a post-Cabinet press briefing concerning the…
June 27, 2026
Urgent need for payment reform in hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am concerned about a practice in some of the local hospitals. I recently learned that when a patient requires a computed tomography (CT) scan, a family member must physically…
June 27, 2026
Dreading the ‘heat dome’
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to the news, ‘Europe bakes under 'heat dome'’, published on June 25. I was left feeling I could never again complain about the weather…
June 27, 2026
Letter of the Day | Downtown Kingston’s revival should begin with bathrooms
Every business should have adequate bathroom facilities for patrons and workers. Licenses must not be renewed without those civilized elements.
Establishments that fail to comply should be closed.…
June 28, 2026
Editorial | Harnessing Jamaica’s legacy in sickle cell disease treatment
A too-little-known or appreciated fact is that Jamaica is among the world’s leaders in research and understanding and treatment of sickle cell disease.
Indeed, people in Jamaica who have sickle cell,…
June 28, 2026
Something Extra | Saturday
Clients and guests gathered at Cru Bar & Kitchen in St Andrew on Wednesday as Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) hosted its 'Beyond the Portfolio' client mixer. Hosted by media…
June 26, 2026
Spain wins World Cup group, beating Uruguay 1-0 as Muslera’s error sends 2-time champion home
Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse on Friday.
