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Shot in the lapping surf of the Dominican Republic, The Rock’s Tami Williams (left) wears the pink embroidered coral Millay dress from Tuckernuck’s Resort 2026 collection. Her American model peer Paige Reifler is in a fern lace crochet Leilana dres
January 16, 2026

Tuckernuck reels in Tami Williams for new resort collection

It’s a new year, and another big fashion moment for Tami Williams. The SAINT International supermodel’s calendar opened with the unveiling of her latest get: Tuckernuck’s Resort 2026 lookbook. …
An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force taxis over the grounds at Wunstorf Air Base in the Hanover region, Germany, Thursday, as troops from NATO countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.
January 16, 2026

European troops arrive in Greenland

NUUK (AP): Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the US…
Above: We’ve heard of the little black dress. But this hot lime green number, designed by Harrison and worn proudly by Maria Hetey, is undeniably fun.
January 16, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

Surrounded by lush greenery, cascading flora, and a 2025 BMW X4, attendees, adorned in enchanting hues of green, gathered at Lucien Harrison Fashion House on Houston Avenue in Kingston on Sunday to…
Business
January 16, 2026

Circling the issue: Strategy & policy as a modern weather system / forecaster When global politics cancels your flight: What Venezuela disruption really means for businesses

What made a fortnight ago so unsettling was not only the disruption itself, but the underlying message it delivered. Political decisions can now materialise in operational and commercial life with…
Christopher Clarke,(left) Executive Director and CEO of Caribbean Cream Ltd (Kremi); and Dr. Matthew Clarke, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Caribbean Cream Ltd (Kremi) speaks at the Caribbean Cream Ltd (Kremi) ‘Building on a Solid Foundation’
January 16, 2026

Caribbean Cream posts $99m hurricane-related loss

Caribbean Cream recorded a loss in its November 2025 third quarter as Hurricane Melissa forced the Jamaican ice cream maker to shutter operations momentarily. The maker of Kremi brand frozen treats…
Ikaya
January 16, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Ikaya

Reggae singer, Ikaya, whose musical journey is liberally sprinkled with purposeful activism, recently launched her Working Girl Movement, a brand which recognises the importance of sisterhood in…
This file photo shows the entrance to the University Hospital of the West Indies.
January 16, 2026

Editorial | Not surprised by UHWI

Sadly, this newspaper can’t claim to be surprised by the auditor general’s findings of seeming flagrant disregard for the government’s procurement rules, and possible corruption, involving hundreds of…
Gleaner editorial writes: The island has been ranked close to the 49th position in the World Happiness Report, though, according to this index, Jamaica may not be among the world’s happiest countries, but it is also not among the lowest.
January 16, 2026

Peter Espeut | The myth of independence

In 1975 – more than 50 years ago – UWI political scientist Louis Lindsay published an article titled “The Myth of Independence: Middle Class Politics and Non-Mobilization in Jamaica”. It caused a…
In this file photo visa applicants are seen waiting outside the US Embassy in Kingston.
January 16, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Waking up from the American dream

How many Jamaicans still can’t wake up from the American dream they have been chasing? Despite every effort of the United States (US) government to make it clear that certain classes of immigrants are…