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26 Sep, 2025
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Central Avenue to be closed for road work this weekend
The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised that Central Avenue in St Andrew will be closed for 10 hours on Saturday and Sunday. It says the road is to be closed between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., each day…
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26 Sep, 2025
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Symphony in green: the moist forests
For many, Jamaica conjures images of sun-kissed beaches and vibrant reggae music. But the heart of our island’s identity beats to a different rhythm, the quiet, ancient pulse of the moist forests.…
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26 Sep, 2025
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Own your choices: Own your life
Many times in life, we feel trapped, as if we have no choice but to go along with circumstances or people. We blame situations, people, or fate, thinking they forced us into what we are going through.…
26 Sep, 2025
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Editorial | The logic of BWCs
It is inconceivable that the bosses of the constabulary force were against the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by the police, especially during planned operations. That would defy logic in the face of…
26 Sep, 2025
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Strong support for mandatory use of body-worn cameras
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my support for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF’s) announcement of acquiring 1,000 body-worn cameras (BWCs). In the wake of public outcry over the tragic…
26 Sep, 2025
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Body-cams need to be implemented
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article, ‘Fatal Cherry Tree Lane shooting regrettable, constabulary force supports body cameras – JCF’, published in The Gleaner on September 25.…
26 Sep, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Sustain multipronged approach to graduate integration
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate the achievements of our graduates this season, let us ensure that their transition into the workforce is supported by meaningful employment opportunities. The joy…
26 Sep, 2025
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Ronald Sanders | Is the UN still beneficial to small countries?
On September 23, US President Donald Trump used his address to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to question the organisation’s purpose. He is not alone; leaders worldwide have asked…
26 Sep, 2025
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Tony Deyal | Dad jokes and fake news
It was 26 years and counting. My wife and I got presents from our daughter, Jasmine. In my case, I got a “Fake News” coffee cup and I used an old joke to say, “Listen, you are giving me a four-letter…