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February 11, 2026
India’s win
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems that India has won the heart of the Trump Administration lately. The US government has surprisingly reduced India’s export tariffs of goods from a high of 50 percent to…
February 11, 2026
Letter of the Day | Why Jamaica’s reforms keep failing
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent column by Jalil Dabdoub in The Gleaner, describing Jamaica’s culture of “joke ting governance,” powerfully names a problem many of us have long observed: the belief…
February 11, 2026
Barbados, Jamaica and the cost of political culture
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent comparisons between Jamaica and Barbados have stirred discomfort, but discomfort is often the beginning of honest reflection. While some commentary may be blunt, the…
February 11, 2026
‘Wuthering Heights’ – A bold but shallow take on Brontë’s classic
It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. This is a novel that has…
February 11, 2026
Editorial | Reviewing diplomacy
This week’s review by Jamaica’s overseas diplomats and domestic-based policymakers provides an opportunity for a fundamental reorientation of the island’s foreign policy and diplomacy to meet what…
February 11, 2026
Romance doesn’t always have to be grand
AP: Doing something romantic for Valentine’s Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of chocolates, roses or an atypically expensive dinner, according to relationship experts. In fact,…
February 11, 2026
Health ministry sets new course for HIV response
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) has launched Jamaica’s National Strategic Plan for HIV (2023 to 2030), a move intended to strengthen the national response and chart a clear path towards…
February 11, 2026
Work under way to upgrade arrivals, retail spaces at NMIA
PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL) has begun two major renovation projects at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) as part of the next phase of the operator’s $25.8-billion…
February 11, 2026
Labour ministry formalises strategic partnership with HR association
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has formalised a strategic working partnership with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), marking a significant step toward deeper…