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April 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
PNP councillor joins call for children’s hospital in west to be named after Simpson Miller
WESTERN BUREAU: Kerry Thomas, the councillor for the Mt Salem division in the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), has served notice on the corporation that he will be tabling a resolution to have…
April 15, 2026
Campari Boulevard delivers inclusive carnival experience
As part of the Carnival Sunday celebrations, Campari Boulevard came alive on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston, drawing hundreds of patrons and passersby who stopped to enjoy the atmosphere without…
April 15, 2026
How to steer your strategy towards real blue oceans
As an executive, you want to be part of a team that directs your company toward fresh, uncharted waters. But the directions given by the book Blue Ocean Strategy aren’t working. One of the biggest…
April 15, 2026
by Neville Graham
Dhiru Tanna, founder of Blue Power and Lumber Depot, dies
Dhiru Tanna, the economist who turned delicate soaps and hard lumber into a $4-billion business legacy, died on Monday night. He was 82. “We already have confirmation that he has died,” Jamaica…
April 15, 2026
Jamaica Bauxite Institute warns oil crisis will translate into higher production costs and inflationary pressure
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rippling through Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina sector, raising production costs and feeding inflationary pressures, the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) warned…
April 15, 2026
NCB auctioning 110 repo vehicles worth $437m
National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB), the nation’s largest bank, is auctioning off 110 repossessed vehicles, ranging from an $18.4-million 2022 Porsche Cayenne to a $500,000 2016 Nissan AD wagon.…
April 15, 2026
Norris Rhoomes elected chairman of St Andrew JP body
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Norris Rhoomes has been elected chairman of the St Andrew Justice of the Peace Association (SAJPA) at a recent annual general meeting, held at the Police…
April 15, 2026
Letter of the Day | Unfinished freedom: Why Jamaica must fully embrace black hair in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in response to The Gleaner news article, ‘Strands of Change’, which highlights an encouraging shift in school grooming policies across Jamaica. This development signals a…
April 15, 2026
Foreign wars, local casualties
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transportation, plays a vital role in the world economy. Approximately 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply passes…