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Updated 13 hours ago

READERS’ REACTIONS - First phase of 16 per cent public transport fare increase takes effect
This is a prime example of how not to implement a fare increase. Who thinks it's wise to announce an increase to be effective the same day as the announcement? What's the utility of…
Updated 12 hours ago

Peter Espeut | Lessons from up north
I think it is very important for us Jamaicans to watch closely events to the north of us.  To the south too, but especially to the north.  Yes, I have Cuba in mind, but I am really thinking about…
Updated 13 hours ago

Kristen Gyles | Every Hitler has a mom
Human beings are storytellers by nature. We form our views and opinions of each other from personal experiences, anecdotes, and impressions. Someone is kind because they were kind to us. Someone is…
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Updated 12 hours ago

Louis Moyston | Are we a country without a conscience?
On May 20, 2026, The Gleaner carried a most important article, “Conscience crisis”, that must not be ignored. The article is important because it raises a critical description of the behaviour of…
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Updated 12 hours ago

Wayne Campbell | Cycling for a Greener Future
The transformative impact of the bicycle is frequently overlooked. The bicycle is often referred to as the “people's nag”. The bicycle earned the nickname “the people’s nag” because it…
Updated 19 hours ago

Three Jamaicans among 19 charged in major US drug trafficking probe
Three Jamaicans are among 19 persons who have been arrested and charged in a major United States drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state drug trafficking organisations.
Updated 20 hours ago

American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes due to steep jet fuel costs
American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran.
Updated 21 hours ago

Multi-agency initiative to assess hurricane-damaged water systems in St Ann
A coordinated, multi-agency initiative is to be launched to assess the extent of damage to water systems in St Ann.
Updated 20 hours ago

FID: CMU accounting officer charged with embezzlement, fraud over missing student funds
A Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) worker has been hit with 84 criminal charges, including for embezzlement and fraud, following an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of more than $1…