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FEAR AND FURY - Tensions boil over in Granville as outraged community demands justice after police killing
May 19, 2026
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Tensions flared in Granville, St James, on Monday as angry residents mounted fiery roadblocks to protest the fatal police shooting of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin under controversial circumstances.
By the time The Gleaner arrived in the community shortly after 10 a.m., firefighters from the St James Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade had already extinguished most of the fires.
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A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited ‘drop culture’ plays out
In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, Italy, a fistfight erupted. In London, Singapore and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores — the latest examples of status-symbol ‘drop culture’ to flash across the globe when status symbols and resale value collide.
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Summer travellers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologised to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
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BOJ says cost estimate for new business centre premature
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says it is too early to put a price tag on its planned business centre at Hillcrest Avenue, as the professional designs needed to scope the project have not yet been completed.
"It is too early to give a total project cost,” the central bank said, in response to Financial Gleaner queries.
"It is too early to give a total project cost,” the central bank said, in response to Financial Gleaner queries.
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Deadline debate - Gordon House dismisses criticisms of long delay in tabling FLA report submitted by Integrity Commission almost two months ago
Gordon House has made no commitment to tabling any of five Integrity Commission reports, including one on the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) submitted seven weeks ago, pointing out that the Integrity Commission Act sets no deadline for such reports to be laid in Parliament.
“The Integrity Commission Act does not prescribe a specific timeline or procedure for the tabling of reports submitted to Parliament. The reports will therefore be dealt with in accordance with Parliament’s constitutional, legal and procedural responsibilities,” Parliament said in a statement yesterday.
“The Integrity Commission Act does not prescribe a specific timeline or procedure for the tabling of reports submitted to Parliament. The reports will therefore be dealt with in accordance with Parliament’s constitutional, legal and procedural responsibilities,” Parliament said in a statement yesterday.
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Goal or no? - Controversy marks close JPL semi-final between Portmore, Mt Pleasant
Cory Burke's controversial strike in the 69th minute of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first-leg semi-final tie for Portmore United against Mount Pleasant is still being widely debated, after the goal was awarded then ruled out by referee Okeito Nicholson at the National Stadium on Sunday.
Burke thought he had given underdogs Portmore the lead after skipping a challenge on the left and coasting inside before slamming a shot off the bar and, presumably, over the line.
Burke thought he had given underdogs Portmore the lead after skipping a challenge on the left and coasting inside before slamming a shot off the bar and, presumably, over the line.
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Patrick awaits Racing decision on future
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Sub-49 clocking puts Oakley over the moon
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Mxssivh reps Jamaica with tracks on Drake's new albums
Montego Bay-based rapper-turned-producer Mxssivh (pronounced Messiah) propelled himself into the conversation as one of the island's top beatmakers when he was listed as a producer of two huge tracks on Canadian superstar rapper Drake's surprise-release of three albums.
One of those tracks is the juicy cut, New Bestie, which is featured on the album Maid of Honour. That track references dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel in a line from the lyrics: "Addi yah mi daddy, yah di teacha/bigup the Teacha' and "mek Kartel get one line fi the Teacha, Gaza grim reaper".
One of those tracks is the juicy cut, New Bestie, which is featured on the album Maid of Honour. That track references dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel in a line from the lyrics: "Addi yah mi daddy, yah di teacha/bigup the Teacha' and "mek Kartel get one line fi the Teacha, Gaza grim reaper".
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Teenager Sanna Moore charting her musical path
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IFC plans US$10m stake in Sygnus-managed CARICOM Fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest US$10 million in a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) fund managed by Sygnus Capital Limited, subject to board approval.
"The proposed investment comprises a US$10-million equity investment in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund Equity Fund (CCE)," stated the IFC, the private- sector financing arm of the World Bank.
"The proposed investment comprises a US$10-million equity investment in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund Equity Fund (CCE)," stated the IFC, the private- sector financing arm of the World Bank.
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JUTC moves to set up mini depots on north coast
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Jamaican business fuel anxiety surges on global oil spike
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Something Extra | Monday
Michelle Thomas-Nelson, founder and principal attorney of Michelle Thomas & Associates, marked the start of her 35th birthday celebrations with a Pilates and Brunch experience hosted at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom on Saturday. Aiming to be intentional with her community of friends and family, Nelson was inspired by her personal health journey after motherhood. Matching the theme ‘Flow. Fuel. Celebration’, specially invited guests arrived dressed in shades of brown for the wellness event. Nelson’s birthday will be on Wednesday, May 27.
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Something Extra | Tuesday
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Hurricane hero gets fairytale proposal at Borghinvilla
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Editorial | Transparency and accountability paramount
The Jamaican parliament must urgently clarify when, or if, it considers it obligatory to acquiesce to pre-emptive actions by citizens, using the courts, to stop the legislature from taking actions that have implications for public policy, good governance and behaviour in public office.
It is also important for the Court to speak with clarity on its own powers and the bar that should be met for any such action. In the view of The Gleaner’s Editorial Board, that bar should be extremely high.
It is also important for the Court to speak with clarity on its own powers and the bar that should be met for any such action. In the view of The Gleaner’s Editorial Board, that bar should be extremely high.
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Michael Abrahams | Humour, laughter and health
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Gordon Robinson | “Dead like a dawg….”
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