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The start of a race during a previous staging of the Jamaica Inn Foundation’s Swim for the Sanctuary, which raises funds for the White River Fish Sanctuary.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Swim for the Sanctuary returns on November 7

Swimmers of all ages are preparing to take the plunge for marine conservation as the Jamaica Inn Foundation stages the sixth annual Swim for the Sanctuary on November 7 at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios.…
A woman looks at a crater after a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Ronald Sanders | Are we all Ukrainians?

On October 19, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern…
Brackett
24 Oct, 2026 0

Renae Brackett uses faith and literacy to change young lives

Denise Renae Brackett’s ambitions stretch far beyond children’s books. She wants to put stories into young hands, help families overcome barriers to early-childhood education, create spaces where…
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24 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | New class of disasters

In an echo of the early Cold War days when people in the West stocked home bunkers in case of nuclear war, Britain this week advised its citizens to store at least three days of food, water and cash…
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin delivers remarks at the opening of the regional anti-corruption conference, Corruption: A Common Threat to Societies and Development at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
24 Oct, 2026 0

OAS chief warns corruption undermines development and public trust

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat corruption, warning that the…
Letters
24 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Strengthening devotional guidelines for schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: I welcome the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s revised October 2026 Guidelines on devotional exercises in public educational institutions.
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), are seen in Five Miles in Sligoville, St. Catherine.
24 Oct, 2026 0

That Five Miles tragedy

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to The Gleaner editorial on the Five Miles tragedy, and would like to extend condolences to the families of Corporal Trevoy Shaw and Constable Devoney…
A beach in Bridgetown Barbados
24 Oct, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Nowhere in the world like Barbados

(Thanks, and support from Ms Roxanne Gibbs, managing director at Media Support International. Much appreciated.) As we head to Barbados after a long time away, especially my wife with our “Bajan”…
Cara Fraser (left) looks on as Appleton Estate Master Blender Dr Joy Spence speaks about the inspiration behind the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Scholarship in Chemistry and its role in creating opportunities for aspiring chemists during Joy45, a celebration
24 Oct, 2026 0

GoodHeart | Cara Fraser receives inaugural Joy Spence chemistry scholarship

For University of the West Indies (UWI) student Cara Fraser, being named the inaugural recipient of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Scholarship in Chemistry is both an affirmation of her potential and…