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June 30, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Tufton hoping for full CRH restoration by end of year
The cut off date for full restoration of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay has been extended from September 2026 to March 2027, but Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton…
June 30, 2026
by Kimone Francis
CHINA CLAPS BACK - Beijing rejects US concerns, says Jamaica ties built on mutual benefit
China has rebuffed comments by United States (US) ambassador nominee Kari Lake, as it defended its 53-year relationship with Jamaica, pointing to over US$2.1 billion in local investments and recent…
June 30, 2026
Definitive action needed in Wheatley case
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal’s (JAMP’s) press release published in The Gleaner on June 23 highlights sharp inconsistency on the part of Prime Minister Holness in…
June 30, 2026
Philip Patterson | The illusion of excellence
University rankings have become powerful symbols of academic success. When a university announces that it ranks among the top few percent of institutions worldwide, the claim naturally inspires…
July 1, 2026
Editorial | Again, graduating from what?
After the crass, tone-deaf and emotionally inept action by the leadership of Ascot Primary School, the education ministry flubbed an opportunity to put to an end the ridiculous, and often expensive,…
July 1, 2026
by Damian Levy
Local film ‘Stew Peas’ hosts red carpet world premiere
Saturday June 27 was one of the hottest nights on record for 2026, but perhaps the hottest ticket in town was for the red carpet premiere of iKon Media & Films’ new movie Stew Peas. Written and…
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,…