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February 14, 2026
Africka Stephens | When will unchecked power in our schools be addressed
Recent reports, from a primary school in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where students’ jackets were reportedly confiscated by school administrators during a cold weather front, have ignited public…
February 14, 2026
Rising costs and tax pressures stretching families to the limit
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in strong support of The Gleaner letter to the editor highlighting the growing strain that rising taxation and the overall cost of living are placing on ordinary…
February 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Improve healthcare and make it patient-centric
THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many of our public hospitals require patients to endure conditions that quietly erode dignity, safety and trust in the very system meant to protect life. The Ministry of Health…
February 14, 2026
Tony Deyal and Zeno Constance | Pan and Kaiso
I was just over four-years old and was heading to the village standpipes with two of my young neighbour’s carrying “pans” or buckets to go to the village standpipe when we heard big men shouting,…
February 14, 2026
GoodHeart | Wemyss-Gorman named Stella Gregory Award recipient
Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, chief of defence staff of the Jamaica Defence Force, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Stella Gregory Award for Excellence by The Kingston Club of…
February 14, 2026
Something Extra | Saturday
Super Bowl Sunday may have unfolded in Las Vegas, but St Andrew delivered its own brand of excitement at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records. The venue was packed as sports fans turned out for the highly…
February 14, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
StJMC passes resolution for a Jimmy Cliff statue and museum
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) on Thursday passed a resolution during its monthly meeting to erect a statue of the late reggae icon James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers at the…
February 14, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Jamaican Canadian Association honours outstanding volunteers
Three exceptional volunteers–an individual, a soccer club, and a growing business – were recognised for answering the call to help Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. At its “Boonoonoonoos…
February 14, 2026
Belmont Academy gets support to sustain learning after Hurricane Melissa
Months after Hurricane Melissa devastated sections of western Jamaica, Belmont Academy in Bluefields, Westmoreland remains in rebuilding mode, supported by the goodwill of local companies, such as JN…