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The Accident and Emergency entrance of the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

‘The breeze was hitting the babies’

WESTERN BUREAU: Although Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28 brought destruction and death, that fateful week still marked an unforgettable milestone for many expectant mothers in western…
The devastation at Maggotty High School after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Reopening anxiety

WESTERN BUREAU: With schools set to fully reopen in two weeks, anxiety is mounting among the principals of some hurricane-damaged institutions as they grapple with unclear repair timelines, safety…
CWI president Dr Kishore Shallow
December 21, 2025

Editorial | Owners must oust Shallow

Sadly, Donovan Bennett, the president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), can’t be relied on to prime the moral levers for Kishore Shallow to vacate the presidency of Cricket West Indies (CWI).…
Business
December 21, 2025

Francis Wade | How good leaders don’t keep things the same

Two Caribbean CEOs retired recently from similar sized companies. Marcus left with emotional tributes, his board praised his “collaborative leadership”, his team genuinely mourned his departure, and…
AP Specialist Glenn Carell, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
December 21, 2025

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday for a second straight day, wiping away losses from earlier in the week. Technology stocks were once again the main force behind the market’s broader moves,…
Dr Charlene Ashley
December 21, 2025

When immigration policy becomes business risk

Last week’s US announcement of a “permanent pause” on migration from several developing countries is more than a foreign policy headline, it is a wake-up call for Jamaica. Although we were not named,…
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.
December 21, 2025

Howard Mitchell | Inspiring integrity – a collective call to action

The International Centre for Academic Integrity alludes to five fundamental values necessary to sustain integrity in any circumstance: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. As…
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December 21, 2025

Garth Rattray | A not so merry Christmas this year

The traditional “Merry Christmas” will not be so for many this year. Their reality has been upended; they lost all that they held dear. Roofs, and homes, possessions, and lives were all taken away,…
Christopher Burgess
December 21, 2025

Christopher Burgess | Land tenure and board houses

Lack of land tenure remains a major handicap for over 200,000 families. According to Pearnel Charles Jr in 2020: “People squat for so many reasons, primarily because they don’t have adequate…