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Agriculture ministry strengthens tractor services to St Elizabeth farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has strengthened mechanisation support for farmers in St Elizabeth with the provision of a new tractor to the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Hounslow office in Watchwell. Portfolio...
CommentsHurricane Erin weakens to category three as forecasters wait for northward turn
Hurricane Erin weakened to a category three hurricane Sunday as its outer bands continued to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm force winds. While Erin's maximum winds diminished, the storm's overall size...
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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness holds a slim lead over Opposition Leader Mark Golding in public favourability, according to the latest national survey commissioned by the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. However, Holness also carries a...
Comments‘Real workers at last’
After years of lobbying, postal agents across Jamaica are finally being paid in line with the national minimum wage – a long-overdue development that unions see as an indictment on the Government but also as a step toward broader improvements in...
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Brooklyn’s Black church choirs persist amid attendance decline, gentrification
NEW YORK (RNS): On Sunday mornings in Brooklyn, nicknamed the borough of churches, the muffled sounds of choir singers, handclaps and Hammond organs can be heard from the sidewalks. The borough still has a church on nearly every block, but over...
CommentsHello mi neighbour! | Some tips for young people preparing for the long haul
Hello mi neighbour! And special greetings to my very young neighbours. Some of you are just entering or leaving college. Some of you are about to go job hunting, become a part of the family business or become your own boss. Wherever you are along...
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‘I AM FINDING IT’
IT TOOK a meet-record-tying time for Kishane Thompson to stay ahead of Noah Lyles and keep his win streak going ahead of the World Championships at the Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Wanda Diamond Leage in Poland yesterday. It was also a good...
CommentsTaylor books WC ticket with NACAC performance
NATIONAL CHAMPION Tyrice Taylor is the latest Jamaican to attain the qualification standard for the World Championships, as he ran the race of his life yesterday to finish third in the men’s 800 metres in 1:43.74, surpassing the automatic standard...
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Century to invest up to US$30m in Jamalco next year
Century Aluminum plans to invest up to US$30 million in its Jamaican alumina refinery, Jamalco, in 2026, to reduce energy costs and ramp up production towards full capacity. The investment was disclosed during the United States-based company’s...
CommentsCedric Stephens | Resetting the health insurance mindset Premium
T he Gleaner letter writer of the day, Fr Donald Chambers, posed important questions on August 13 in the context of speeches made at the groundbreaking for The University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI’s) US$80 million, six-storey, state-of-...
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Burning Spear’s ‘Marcus Garvey’ resounds 50 years later
They are both parishioners: Marcus Garvey, the prophet and Burning Spear, the teacher. Garvey was born in St Ann’s Bay on August 17, 1887, 138 years ago today. Burning Spear, the teacher, was born on March 1, 1945, in St Ann’s Bay. Garvey, through...
CommentsIrie Souljah maps his journey with ‘World Citizen’
Barcelona-born, Kingston-based reggae artiste Irie Souljah returns with World Citizen, a new album released through Ineffable Records. Following his previous projects, Immigrant (2015) and All About Love – The EP (2023), this ten-track album marks...
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Harvard, Trump admin nearing a settlement, including US$500m payment
WASHINGTON (AP): Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay US$500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a...
CommentsSolar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US
When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining...
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Citizen science for the people, by the people
You may have heard the saying that anyone can be a scientist, and it really is true! All it takes is a passion for discovery and the willingness to go out into the natural world and collect data. There is no concept that reconciles these two ideas...
CommentsThe Blue and John Crow Mountains: Nature’s treasure
In the hush before dawn, the Blue and John Crow Mountains wear their mist like a benediction. Here, ridgelines cradle stories of resistance, healing, and everyday wonder etched into forest and stone. In 2015, this rugged massif became Jamaica’s...
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How One Man Is Transforming Lives Through Bikes
Matthew Prendergast knows that sometimes, the fastest way to reach a young man’s heart is through a pair of wheels. In the heart of August Town, St Andrew, his community programme, Jamaica Bike Life, is using motorcycles and bicycles to steer youth...
CommentsSubaru Forester 2.0i-S vs. Hyundai Tucson Diesel 2.0L
The Subaru Forester, launched in 1997, emerged from the Subaru Impreza platform, evolving from a taller station wagon concept into a distinctive crossover SUV. Its production has consistently emphasised practicality, advanced safety, and proven...
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Hillel's Prestley Hart named Male Fashion Face of the C'bean
Eighteen-year-old Jamaican Prestley Hart, a student of Hillel Academy, and 25-year-old Guyanese bartender Shauntae Washington are SAINT International's Fashion Face of the Caribbean winners. Presley topped 33 male competitors, while Washington...
Dream House | A world-class seaside escape
Can we trust our eyes, or are they playing tricks on us? Does this out-of-this-world property exist in reality? Yes, it secretly does, and it will come as a surprise to many who pass its location on the western boundary of the White River Fish...
Mark Wignall | Will transparency and integrity be on the ballot?
For Jamaica to have a profound change in direction, especially concerning transparency and integrity, you must have a leader who is serious about transparency and integrity. Just as important, or even more important, you must have in place a set...
CommentsDennis Minott | Greed grieves nations; ambition prospers its people
Greed grieves nations, but ambition uplifts a people. This timeless truth resonates deeply in contemporary public discourse, especially in regions grappling with governance challenges and developmental imperatives, such as Jamaica and the wider...
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Editorial | Escaping Jamaica’s low-growth loop
Trevor Munroe | Demand a stronger democracy: ‘Don’t take it for granted’