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Rabbi Yaakov Raskin
January 11, 2026

Yaakov Raskin | Are you existing or living?

At moments when many people pause to reflect on their lives, their direction, and the year ahead, it is worth asking a deeper question: Are we merely existing, or are we truly living?
January 11, 2026

Hello mi neighbour | Seek to resolve conflicts quickly and peacefully

Had a good night’s rest last night? How are things generally? Relationships good? How about job/career? Making ends meet? Happy most times and know why? Unhappy most times and don’t know why?…
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
January 11, 2026

Pope blasts countries’ use of force to assert dominion

VATICAN CITY (AP): In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz.
January 10, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

POWER PREDATORS

Western Bureau: The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Ltd and the Government are reiterating a zero-tolerance stance against individuals demanding money from residents for electricity reconnections…
Brigadier Radgh Mason
January 10, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

No laptop ban

Commissioner of Corrections Brigadier Radgh Mason has insisted that lawyers have not been barred from entering correctional facilities with electronic devices and says notices will be posted to ensure…
Dr Aggrey Burke proudly holds the Weekly Gleaner Honour Award Certificate which was presented to him in October 2023.
January 10, 2026 by Patrick Vernon

‘A profound loss’

LONDON: The death of Dr Aggrey Burke aged 82 last month marks a profound loss, not only to Jamaica and Britain, but to all of us committed to justice, equity, and humanity. Aggrey was a Windrush…
Jamaica-born Amiah Chang operates a lemonade stand in the British Virgin Islands.
January 10, 2026

10-year-old CEO gives back to two charities

Having observed the work of Give Back Jamaica and the Friends of Porus Association, two charities assisting the island’s less fortunate, 10-year-old entrepreneur Amiah Rae Chang decided to contribute…
Kyra Mills applies cluster lashes, among the services offered at The Skin Lab Beauty Bar.
January 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Building confidence in Clarendon

In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, hands out gifts to children.
January 10, 2026

HISPASAT satellite connectivity for schools, public entities in remote areas

The government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and…