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February 7, 2026
Soleta Thomas remembered for quiet influence, professional excellence at JPS
Soleta Thomas was remembered on January 24 during her funeral service at East Queen Street Baptist Church in Kingston as a professional of rare steadiness and quiet influence — someone whose work…
February 7, 2026
Buy now, pay later
THE EDITOR, Madam: To eat, or not to eat, that is the question – whether it is more affordable in the pocket to eat the healthier foods and vegetables grown by local farmers or, to follow your heart…
February 8, 2026
Editorial | Preserving the wetlands
T he Gleaner welcomes the apparent urgency with which the Government is approaching the post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation of mangroves and wetlands degraded by the Category 5 storm that hit three…
February 7, 2026
Letter of the Day | Investor confidence and the case for the CCJ
THE EDITOR, Madam: The views expressed by A. J. Nicholson in his letter to the editor on Jamaica’s continued reliance on the Privy Council as its final appellate court raise serious and timely…
February 7, 2026
Ronald Sanders | End of illusion in Haiti: What next?
February 7 matters in Haiti, not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that date, the mandate of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council expires. From its…
February 7, 2026
Bad roads putting burden on motorists in Portmore
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep frustration and concern regarding the deplorable state of the road network in and around Portmore. What was once promoted as a model urban centre…
February 7, 2026
Tony Deyal | Chinese in tongs
When I was growing up in Trinidad, there were many people in houses, groups, towns, and cities. In that time, there were people from various races or, as Trinis call it, “white, black and khaki.” The…
February 7, 2026
by Dave Rodney
A Jamaican surviving a simulated Antarctic ice storm
On a trip to New Zealand a few weeks ago, I was blown away by the astounding beauty of this South Pacific retreat. This spotlessly clean destination is overloaded with dramatic alpine vistas, pop-up…
February 7, 2026
Something Extra | Saturday
The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited team came through in full throwback for their ‘Dem Time De!’ 10th-anniversary staff party. Last Saturday at Caymanas Golf Club, staff and guests jammed to ‘90s…