Ideally, they wanted to experience undiluted joy on Mother’s Day. Instead, they are blanketed by the disquieting and heart-shattering reality of a Beryllium security guard they know and love. One is his mother,…
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Children speak about fear of rape
It was a shocking admission made with earnestness. A group of 11 teenagers in Arnett Gardens, when asked to say how they felt about children being raped, said they would rather commit suicide…
David Geary | Big Tech must pay fair share for the Caribbean to have fair shot
It is not often that the Caribbean can claim to be first while also facing the possibility of coming last. On the track, Jamaicans are used to coming first, while often claiming second…
Mark Wignall | Independence forged in infamy Independence forged in infamy
‘Jamaica Yes, Federation NO’ was the political slogan I remembered in 1961 in the elections to decide whether we should pursue federation with other Caribbean countries or go, on our own, headlong into…
Janice Allen | What is happening with Falmouth’s artisan village?
Jamaica’s tourism industry is critical to the country’s economic development, and it is essential that every dollar invested in the sector is spent effectively and transparently and can be accounted for. Unfortunately, the…
Gordon Robinson | I.M.F? Is Mark fault!
The People’s National Party (PNP) seems determined to turn opportunity into shambles and, like Mr Phelps’ Mission Impossible tape, self destruct. For too long politicians have felt free to publicly terrorise or abuse…
Paul Golding | Asking UTech to concentrate on STEM tantamount to economic suicide
There are two points from Sunday, May 7, The Gleaner editorial ‘Overhauling University of Technology’, on which I would like to expound upon. The first is governance. The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)…
Today’s Horoscope – May 13
Happy birthday for Saturday, May 13, 2023. Today’s chilled-out vibes lend us a more relaxing and enjoyable experience than we’ve had over the past few days. There’s an easiness in the air that’s…
Get involved in your children’s lives, urges Digicel Foundation CEO
CEO of the Digicel Foundation Charmaine Daniels is urging Jamaican parents to get even more involved in the lives of their children. “I firmly believe that children are the future of our nation….
‘Drastic action’
LUCEA, Hanover — Determined to quash a flare-up of crime, the police charged with protecting residents of this parish have vowed to take “drastic action”. The promise has also come with an appeal…