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Local residents stand next to a damaged car at the site of a cross-border Pakistani army strike in the Behsud district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
February 23, 2026

Pakistan claims killing at least 70 militants in strikes

KABUL (AP): Pakistan’s military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it described as hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for…
February 23, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | Illiteracy SOS?

“My salary is $150,000 monthly at the Infant School. I really love the children but I can’t stay there. I have a child with special needs and rent is $70,000 for one room since the storm. “Her…
February 23, 2026

Editorial | The sweet drinks tax

Having long backed policies to combat high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), The Gleaner supports the government’s decision to impose a special consumption tax (SCT) on pre-packaged sweetened…
Residents and police personnel in Denham Town, Kingston on Saturday morning after a gun attack at a home, a toddler was killed and his brother and father were wounded.
February 23, 2026

Letter of the Day | Stop killing our children

THE EDITOR, Madam: The unsettling news of the three-year-old child who was killed over the weekend in Denham Town has left me deeply saddened and disturbed. Equally heartbreaking is the recent…
Shiah Coore, his sister Ashley Coore and Ashley’s daughter, Kailani, pose for a family snap as they honour their patriarch Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
February 23, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

The atmosphere was electric as friends, family, and colleagues of the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore paid homage to the celebrated musician. The tribute concert last Friday at Ranny Williams Entertainment…
Rian Davis giving praise at JaRIA Reggae Wednesday’s Resilient Praise at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.
February 23, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

JaRIA’s Resilient Praise lifts the spirits of Gen Z

Generation Z and millennials, many of them dressed in white, descended on the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts on Ash Wednesday for Reggae Wednesdays Resilient Praise, staged by…
Representational image of a stressed young man
February 23, 2026

When did age 30 become a deadline for men?

THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent podcast sparked debate on male empowerment. Beneath the surface of the discussion lies a deeply problematic assertion: that a man who has not achieved a certain level of…
A commuter carries a cake in Havana, Cuba.
February 23, 2026

Jamaica should prioritise humanitarian support for Cuba

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Catholic Priest, I wish to express my concern regarding the difficult circumstances currently facing the Cuban people, resulting from ongoing economic challenges. Given our…
An aerial view of Falmouth, Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
February 23, 2026

Shinique Walters | How aid financing can help with building back stronger

Almost four months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans have begun the long process of rebuilding, even as some communities continue to grapple with the compounded devastation of storm damage and…