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Alexander De Croo (seated), administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations under-secretary-general, interacts with Keisha Wint, a blind poultry farmer from South Manchester, as she displays her first aid kit presented t
March 7, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

UNDP helping western Jamaica’s fishing communities rebuild after Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Alexander De Croo, a senior official of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Under-Secretary-General, has indicated that international partnerships are…
Letters
March 7, 2026

Strengthen partnerships with Africa

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s editorial of Friday, March 6, ‘Partnering with Africa’, raises an important and timely issue for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
Letters
March 7, 2026

When politics sends doctors home

THE EDITOR, Madam: For more than half a century, Cuban doctors have quietly helped hold together the fragile seams of Jamaica’s public health system. From rural clinics to busy emergency rooms, they…
CEO of Lifespan Nayana Williams stands with brand ambassador Olaf Blackwood (left) and Lyriq Bent (centre), a Jamaican‑born Hollywood actor.
March 7, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Nayana Williams marks 21 years of Lifespan

Lifespan Spring Water, the Portland-based bottled-water company now marking its 21st anniversary, has grown from a modest start-up in rural Jamaica into a regional brand with international reach.…
Howard Ward, entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose foundation leads several community initiatives across western Jamaica, including scholarships, youth development programmes and the annual MoBay Night Run charity event.
March 7, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

GoodHeart | Howard Ward powers community impact across western Jamaica

For businessman and philanthropist Howard Ward, success has never been measured solely by profit. Instead, it has become a platform to uplift communities, invest in young people and create lasting…
Letters
March 7, 2026

Letter of the Day | How will the gap left by Cuban doctors be filled?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Few international partnerships have quietly shaped Jamaica’s healthcare system as profoundly as the medical cooperation programme with Cuba, which has now come to an end after…
Letters
March 7, 2026

Zimbabwe deserves better leadership!

THE EDITOR, Madam: Under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe continues to face deepening economic hardship that has forced thousands of its citizens to leave the country in…
Mary Mwangi, 52, a breast cancer survivor, knits breast prostheses at her shop in Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya, January 30, 2026.
March 7, 2026

Knitting for healing, one stitch at a time

THIKA, Kenya (AP) : When Mary Mwangi got her cancer diagnosis, she imagined death would follow shortly. She did not expect that her hobby of knitting, which she took up while recovering, would affect…
Mayor of Ocho Rios, Michael Belnavis; Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, are all smiles at the recent launch of Vacae Weekend.
March 7, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Excitement builds for Vacae Weekend

Nobody parties quite like Jamaicans, and this Easter Weekend, Ocho Rios is set to host six events over four days as part of the expanded Vacae Weekend. From April 3 to 6, locals and visitors alike…