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Central St Mary Member of Parliament Omar Newell addressing a commemorative ceremony marking National Chief Takyi Day at the Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria, St Mary on Wednesday.
April 11, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

MP urges heritage tourism built on Chief Takyi legacy

Member of Parliament for Central St Mary Omar Newell is urging greater efforts to honour 18th-century freedom-fighter Chief Takyi, arguing that the revolutionary’s legacy could anchor a globally…
Aerial view of the Parade Gardens, Tel Aviv and the Soutside communities in downtown Kingston.
April 11, 2026

Editorial | Rethinking urban spaces

Cities, according to UN Secretary General António Guterres, are where “the climate battle will largely be won or lost”.
Letters
April 11, 2026

Church pivotal to helping Jamaica find moral voice

THE EDITOR, Madam: We cannot put the Cuban medical professionals service in the rear view and forget what our actions have been and the consequences. We have always placed our commitment to our…
Letters
April 11, 2026

Letter of the Day | Pursue principled pathways towards lasting peace

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in support of the Most Rev Leon Golding, the head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, who has described recent US actions toward Cuba as “ungodly”. In a time of renewed…
April 11, 2026

Let evidence lead on oil exploration

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent reports about possible oil offshore Jamaica have sparked understandable excitement. Many are already imagining cheaper fuel, new jobs, and a stronger economy. Hope is…
Hydel’s Nastassia Fletcher ... a member of three successful 4x400m teams at Penn Relays.
April 11, 2026 by Raymond Graham

High school stars set sights on Penn Relays

FOLLOWING another table-topping performance at the recent Carifta Games in St George’s, Grenada, local junior athletes will now turn their attention to competing for their respective high-school teams…
Scorpions captain John Campbell
April 11, 2026

WI Championship: Scorpions look to sting Pride

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): The historic Caribbean rivalry between Barbados and Jamaica is set for its latest chapter when the West Indies Championship bowls off in Jamaica on April 12. For Barbados…
Dr Sandra Swaby is Mrs Queen of the World first runner-up 2026. The 53-year-old received the title on April 4 in New York.
April 11, 2026

GoodHeart | Dr Sandra Swaby champions beauty beyond age at global pageant

Jamaican cosmetic surgeon Dr Sandra Swaby, who was crowned the 2026 Mrs Queen of the World first runner-up last Saturday, told The Gleaner that her decision to enter another major pageant was to…
The outside of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St James, which was significantly damaged following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
April 11, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Vendors cry foul after early-morning crackdown at Charles Gordon Market

WESTERN BUREAU: Vendors at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay are once again crying foul against the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) over the market’s conditions and accusations of unfair…