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February 14, 2026
Kiwanis Club of Linstead hosts first college fair
Students from across St Catherine recently gathered at Dinthill Technical High School for a college fair organised by the Kiwanis Club of Linstead, the first event of its kind hosted by the chapter.…
February 14, 2026
Funeral, musical tribute for Cat Coore set for February 19–20
The funeral service for legendary musician Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore will be held at The University Chapel at The University of the West Indies next Thursday, February 19, the Ministry of Culture, Gender,…
February 14, 2026
Editorial | Opening doors for girls in science and technology
In Jamaica, girls, as they do almost every sphere of education, outperform boys in maths and science in primary and high school. By age 15 – according to the OECD’s Programme for International…
February 14, 2026
by Kenrick Morgan
Yeza ready to bring ‘rude girl roots’ to Lost In Time
Rising roots reggae artiste Yeza says she was surprised to be invited to perform at this year’s Lost In Time Festival. As a recording artiste still establishing herself in the reggae scene, she hadn’t…
February 14, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
GoodHeart | Black Angel Foundation still honouring Joseph Buchanan with music scholarships
Valentine’s Day is special on a sombre note for the family of the late Joseph ‘Black Angel’ Buchanan. However, they have added an element of philanthropy to the day, which has served to light a flame…
February 14, 2026
Africka Stephens | When will unchecked power in our schools be addressed
Recent reports, from a primary school in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where students’ jackets were reportedly confiscated by school administrators during a cold weather front, have ignited public…
February 14, 2026
Rising costs and tax pressures stretching families to the limit
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in strong support of The Gleaner letter to the editor highlighting the growing strain that rising taxation and the overall cost of living are placing on ordinary…
February 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Improve healthcare and make it patient-centric
THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many of our public hospitals require patients to endure conditions that quietly erode dignity, safety and trust in the very system meant to protect life. The Ministry of Health…
February 14, 2026
Tony Deyal and Zeno Constance | Pan and Kaiso
I was just over four-years old and was heading to the village standpipes with two of my young neighbour’s carrying “pans” or buckets to go to the village standpipe when we heard big men shouting,…