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Church officials reported an audio mixer, amplifier, microphones, and speaker cords missing on February 19, 2025.

Man charged over alleged theft of $200k worth of Clarendon church equipment

A Kingston man has been charged with sacrilege following the theft of over $200,000 worth of equipment from a church in Freetown, Clarendon last week. The accused, 45-year-old Damion Henry, a labourer of Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 13, was arrested...
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Shooting in Mandeville leaves two women dead, three others injured

Two women were killed and three other persons, including a child, were injured in a shooting in Mandeville, Manchester, following an altercation involving a licensed firearm holder early Sunday. The status of the three persons —two women and a...
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Anthony Clayton, professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at The University of the West Indies

CHOKING ON CRIME

Crime continues to be the single most crippling concern facing Jamaicans, with the high cost of living a distant second, the latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson opinion poll has found. The findings are almost identical to those determined...
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Pastor calls for ‘invasion’ to rid Jamaica of evil

WESTERN BUREAU: Ezekiel Clarke, the pastor of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Praise Temple in Falmouth, Trelawny, believes that Jamaica has taken its various blessings and advantages for granted and needs to return to godly principles in order...
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When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?

It all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “breaking news” you can’t afford to miss. Like following digital breadcrumbs, one click leads to...
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Distribution of 10,000 black tanks to begin before February ends

In a matter of days, needy households across Jamaica are to receive their share of 10,000 black tanks from the Government, to improve their water-storage capabilities. “The procurement is complete, which is the hardest part of these things … so...
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An aerial view of the National Stadium

Speid: Stadium track resurfacing no problem

Cavalier boss Rudolph Speid said his team’s Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 match against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami or Sporting Kansas City, scheduled for the National Stadium, March 13, is good to go. The running track at the National Stadium...
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Former MBU coach backs local talent for Boyz squad

FORMER HEAD coach of Montego Bay United FC (MBU) Rodolfo Zapata has said that while he believes half of the talented local players in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) should make up the roster of the Reggae Boyz, it needs a keen eye to detect them...
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The Jamworld site as seen in January 2020. Jamworld is expected to evolve into a designated entertainment zone.

Grange reports movement on entertainment zone projects

After years of delays, the Jamaican government says it is closer to establishing entertainment zones where events can be held without disturbing communities and earnings from the entertainment sector can be maximised. As part of the buildout of the...
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Dolla Financial to raise more funds to grow loan book

Microlender Dolla Financial Services Limited aims to grow its loan book by half, this year, from $4 billion to $6 billion. The company will focus on improving profit as well as raising new funds for disbursement as loans in the latter part of 2025...
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Oliver Samuels in a scene from ‘Sugar Dumplin’.

‘Sugar Dumplin’ with Oliver Samuels tasteful and touching

Tastefully written and touchingly acted, Sugar Dumplin is a short Jamaican film about a sensitive subject, dementia. It deserves to win an award or two at some of the film festivals its producers are aiming for. Having premièred the film at the Pan...
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Shuga ‘a student of the stage’ at concert with Beres, Sean Paul, Shaggy

For Reggae songbird Shuga, performing at the Rock Away Valentine’s Concert at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York wasn’t just another gig; it was a manifestation come to life. “It wasn’t my first time performing in New York, but it was my first...
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Holy Trinity High School, North Street, Kingston

Editorial | Holy Trinity High, Patois and reading

The Gleaner reiterates its endorsement of Holy Trinity High School’s initiative to ensure that every student who enters the institution leaves fully literate, capable of absorbing more than basic education. If it works, the Holy Trinity High...
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Ronald Thwaites | Literacy the key

A human being really has an advantage in life when he or she can read, compute and behave sociably. Do we really believe that? Low literacy is one major cause of anti-social behaviour, below useful work skills and limited scope for productivity and...
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Letter of the Day | JFJ must do more than sounding the alarm

THE EDITOR, Madam: For its own credibility, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) at the number of reported killings by the police. It must pay some attention to the circumstances in which those killings took place for at least a preliminary impression as...
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Archbishop Roland Clarke – An accomplished son of Jamaica

THE EDITOR, Madam: Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Kingston Edgerton Clarke died a day before his 96th birthday. I was privileged to have personally known Archbishop Clarke for over 40 years, when he served as Roman Catholic Bishop of...
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Afghan girls attend a religious school, in Kabul in August 2022.

Women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban lift suspension

An Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted their suspension over alleged cooperation with an overseas TV channel. Radio Begum was launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, five months before the...
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Something Extra | Monday

As part of this year’s International Music Conference, Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell hosted his Chairman’s Dinner on Wednesday on the lawns of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, bringing together local and international artistes, music executives, and industry...

Dream House | A model sanctuary – Daniel Eugster’s storied seaside retreat

The story begins with Liz Benn, who built this, her dream house, in 1986. Canadian-born, with a very financially challenged childhood, she would, at 14 years old, turn down the starring role in a major MGM motion picture, which eventually went to...
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