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Daniel Goulbourne, a RADA-registered farmer for 15 years, farms two and a half acres at Parnassus, paying $20,000 per acre annually in lease fees. Despite this, he said there is no verification of storm damage to his farm and no meaningful assistance.
January 18, 2026 by Erica Virtue

‘Food soldiers’ struggle

With climate resilience and national food security at the heart of Jamaica’s agricultural policy, farmers at the Parnassus, Spring Plains, and Ebony Park agro parks in Clarendon say they are relied on…
Sweet potato farmers in the Spring Plains agro park in Clarendon check on their crop during a visit by The Sunday Gleaner.
January 18, 2026

Sweet potato’s bitter battle

The sweet potato, long designated a “good carbohydrate”, commands premium prices on the local market and carries major value-added potential, from flour and chips for the fast-food industry to salads,…
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January 18, 2026

Orville Taylor | Jamaica: Our bed of roses

One of the stupidest expressions used regularly is “Life is not a bed of roses” When our relatives and friends migrate north, they often say it in reference to ‘Farrin’. Now, every Jamaican knows that…
Gleaner editorial writes: In a fragmented world, resilience comes from diversification. CARICOM must expand partnerships while maintaining balanced diplomacy ...
January 18, 2026

Editorial | New strategies for new era

A comforting story of multilateralism and liberal democracy that has guided Caribbean thinking for the last 70-80 years is fast disappearing. The region has to face a new era without an open world…
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January 18, 2026

Garth Rattray | The Sargassum seaweed can be useful

Recently, I saw a short documentary on the Sargassum seaweed ‘invasion’ of the Caribbean Sea. Then I recalled that my wife and several of her relatives encountered mounds of the seaweed on the beach…
A protester holds up a poster showing Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, (left) and US President Donald Trump, as she demonstrates outside the House of Parliament, in London.
January 18, 2026

Curtis Ward | Words of war could be deadly in 2026

The recent exchange of harsh words and threats of violence between President Donald Trump and Iran government officials represents a mere smidgen of the hate that exists between the Trump…
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January 18, 2026

Dennis Blake | Why Jamaica’s churches must move from pews to policy

For generations, the Church has been one of Jamaica’s most trusted institutions. In communities where schools struggled, families fractured, and governments changed, the Church remained – steady,…
Liam Hemsworth (centre) is flanked by his girlfriend, model, Gabriella Brooks, and Morgan Spector (right), as they attend Ralph Laurent Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men’s fashion show presented in Milan, Italy.
January 18, 2026

Ralph Lauren front row draws celebrities to Milan show

MILAN (AP): Celebrities packed the Ralph Lauren front row during Milan Fashion Week on Friday for the launch of a Milan-centric season that includes dressing Team USA for next month’s Winter Olympics.…
AP Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Monday, August 4, 2025, in Chicago.
January 18, 2026

ChatGPT rises to top in Ja

ChatGPT has emerged as Jamaica’s most visited website, surpassing global heavyweights such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and Amazon, according to analytics firm Ahrefs. The artificial intelligence (AI)…