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Police officers patrol the area near the Saint-Helene orphanage in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, August 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Hopeful for GSF, but …

The Gleaner is hopeful for the success of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) the UN Security Council greenlit this week for Haiti, but looks forward to how the mission unfolds. The devil, as usual, is…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Obeah, a cultural legacy

THE EDITOR, Madam: In the heart of Jamaican culture lies a spiritual practice that has defied centuries of persecution and stigma – obeah. This ancient tradition, born from the resilience of enslaved…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | When the teacher is the bully

THE EDITOR, Madam: Throughout my life – from infant school through to university, most of my teachers were not only effective educators but also genuinely decent human beings. As a parent, my…
Teenage Engineering
December 9, 2025

Teenage Engineering launches its newest instrument – the EP-40 drum machine

TEENAGE ENGINEERING, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest instrument, the EP-40 drum machine and sequencer,…
As part of Bogle’s Property Services’ fifth anniversary celebration, the company donated a refurbished playground to Annie Dawson Home for Children. Here, founders Nicholas Bogle (fourth left) and his wife, Tamara Grant-Bogle (third left), are joined b
December 9, 2025

GoodHeart | Bogle’s Property Services gives lifeline to Annie Dawson Home

When things align and all things are done with love, they have a beautiful way of overflowing with good intentions. Or, as Nicholas Bogle likes to say, he is “a river, not a reservoir”. That river of…
Dr Jermaine McCalpin (left), executive director of the Pocket Rocket Foundation, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, founder of the foundation, listen attentively as Cary Fletcher (second left) shares the accomplishments of his son, Michael Fletcher.
December 9, 2025

GoodHeart | Pocket Rocket scholar Michael Fletcher serves excellence

At just 14 years old, Michael Keith Fletcher carries himself with a quiet poise that belies his age. The third-form student at York Castle High School is already juggling a full plate of academics,…
December 9, 2025

Tony Deyal | Words, words and more where they come from

When I was born, the Brits had the Africans and the Indians cutting cane. When I was three years old, a nearby neighbour had daily newspapers and she taught me how to read. At that time, the Brits had…
Participants pose for a family photo with heads of state and delegations at the Summit of the Americas, in June 2022, in Los Angeles.
December 9, 2025

Ronald Sanders | No empty chairs: Case for attending 2025 Summit of the Americas

The Dominican Republic (DR) is hosting the 2025 Summit of the Americas – a gathering of the heads of state and government of 32 countries of the Western Hemisphere.
With a leg up on style, this diva presents chic sophistication in a fit and flare skirt set with split details.
December 9, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

AnnaleaX hitting the right notes in style

Entertainer AnnaleaX always had a keen interest in fashion. Her years spent in pageantry only developed that passion. “After competing in pageants, I learned the importance of a great outfit. Styling…