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March 11, 2026
Saluting Dr Simone Dundas Byles
THE EDITOR, Madam:
March 11, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Postponement of hurricane relief concert in Abu Dhabi ‘providential’
What does a concert headlined by pop icon Shakira in Abu Dhabi have to do with Jamaica? “Well ... a little bit,” respected tour manager and author Copeland Forbes told The Gleaner. Shakira is the…
March 11, 2026
Woman taken into custody after gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home
LOS ANGELES (AP): Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna’s gated home on Sunday afternoon, according to the authorities and news reports on Monday. No…
March 11, 2026
Movie Review | Gosling, Lord, Miller make science fun in ‘Project Hail Mary’
It’s been a minute since we’ve had a big-screen space epic that’s as fun as it is awe-inspiring. The last memorable one might have been The Martian, so perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising that…
March 11, 2026
Editorial | Rare earths and more
While the economic feasibility of extracting rare earth elements (REE) from bauxite residue is still unattained, Phillip Paulwell is right about Jamaica needing to do the work to put itself in a…
March 11, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Jamaicans love good food and a great bargain, so it was no surprise that many flocked to Meet Street & The Market at Hope Botanical Gardens last Saturday, for an experience brought to life by…
March 11, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Another war in a complex, volatile region: fulfilling prophecy?
The international news is dominated by the current Iran war initiated by Israel and the USA on Saturday, February 28. The USA was assembling its military in the region following its mission in…
March 11, 2026
Scotia Group Jamaica posts lower profit as Melissa leaves its mark on first quarter
The second largest bank, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ), reported net income of $4.1 billion for its first quarter ended January 2026, a modest decline from the $4.2 billion posted in the same…
March 11, 2026
Regency Petroleum investing $35m in pothole filler line
Regency Petroleum Limited (RPL) will invest between $35 million and $40 million to make and distribute a new asphalt filler designed for road repairs, marking its first major move beyond fuels. The…