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December 9, 2025
Sean Major-Campbell | Obeah, guzu and the Church
THE GLEANER of Wednesday, September 24, carried the headline, ‘Church leaders stage march against obeah ahead of constitutional court challenge’. It is yet more evidence that it is always easier to…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Hopeful for GSF, but …
The Gleaner is hopeful for the success of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) the UN Security Council greenlit this week for Haiti, but looks forward to how the mission unfolds. The devil, as usual, is…
December 9, 2025
Obeah, a cultural legacy
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the heart of Jamaican culture lies a spiritual practice that has defied centuries of persecution and stigma – obeah. This ancient tradition, born from the resilience of enslaved…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | When the teacher is the bully
THE EDITOR, Madam: Throughout my life – from infant school through to university, most of my teachers were not only effective educators but also genuinely decent human beings. As a parent, my…
December 9, 2025
Teenage Engineering launches its newest instrument – the EP-40 drum machine
TEENAGE ENGINEERING, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest instrument, the EP-40 drum machine and sequencer,…
December 9, 2025
GoodHeart | Bogle’s Property Services gives lifeline to Annie Dawson Home
When things align and all things are done with love, they have a beautiful way of overflowing with good intentions. Or, as Nicholas Bogle likes to say, he is “a river, not a reservoir”. That river of…
December 9, 2025
GoodHeart | Pocket Rocket scholar Michael Fletcher serves excellence
At just 14 years old, Michael Keith Fletcher carries himself with a quiet poise that belies his age. The third-form student at York Castle High School is already juggling a full plate of academics,…
December 9, 2025
Tony Deyal | Words, words and more where they come from
When I was born, the Brits had the Africans and the Indians cutting cane. When I was three years old, a nearby neighbour had daily newspapers and she taught me how to read. At that time, the Brits had…
December 9, 2025
Ronald Sanders | No empty chairs: Case for attending 2025 Summit of the Americas
The Dominican Republic (DR) is hosting the 2025 Summit of the Americas – a gathering of the heads of state and government of 32 countries of the Western Hemisphere.