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May 3, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
‘Yes Indeed’: Tommy Cowan at 80 - A life in music
To say Tommy Cowan was always drawn to music would be an understatement. Music has shaped his life from his early years and provided the necessary sustenance to sing, tour, manage artistes, and emcee…
May 3, 2026
JLP mourns the death of Leslie Campbell
The Jamaica Labour Party is mourning the death of Deputy Treasurer Leslie Campbell. Campbell died on Sunday morning after battling illness.
May 3, 2026
by Erica Virtue
OFF TARGET: Advocates want mandatory minimum removed, lawyers say legislators erred in enacting new Firearms Act
In an uncommon moment of agreement, both defence attorneys and prosecutors are aligned on the Government’s plan to amend the Firearms Act. But the Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) says the…
May 3, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Back to online school? - Administrators brace for Internet learning if fuel crisis worsens
Rising fuel prices are forcing schools to brace for a possible return to online learning, with at least one Kingston institution already preparing as the Middle East war persists.
May 3, 2026
by Livingston Scott
'It's not yet over’
As the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) preliminary stage draws to a close with the penultimate round of matches this afternoon, the race for the last two play-off spots and the battle against relegation…
May 3, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Record-breaking start for Jamaica
Jamaica became the first nation to dip below the 40-second barrier in the 4x100m mixed relays when they raced to a new world record time of 39.99 seconds on day one of the World Athletics Relays in…
May 3, 2026
Editorial | NaRRA and Malahoo Forte
The real winner in last week’s parliamentary debate on the bill to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) was Marlene Malahoo Forte. Jamaicans lost. Or they didn’t…
May 3, 2026
by Andre Williams
Former government minister Leslie Campbell has died
Attorney-at-law and former government minister Leslie Campbell has died. The Gleaner understands that Campbell, who also served as a senator, was battling illness for the past year.
May 2, 2026
Spirit Airlines customers told not to turn up at Jamaica's airports
Jamaica’s two main international airports are urging passengers booked with Spirit Airlines not to go to the airports following news of the carrier’s wind-down of operations.