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25 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | The burden of landlessness
THE EDITOR, Madam: The challenge of the lack of land ownership by the majority of Jamaicans has come to the fore once again with the treatment of the residents of Coopers Pen, Trelawny. The very…
25 Aug, 2026
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Hutchinson plans to rally Labourites for JLP’s fourth term
WESTERN BUREAU: While J.C. Hutchinson will be stepping down as the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) deputy leader in charge of Area Council Four come October, he has made it clear that he plans to remain…
25 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | The legitimate war on drugs
The Gleaner shares National Security Minister Horace Chang’s concern over the surge of cocaine seizures in Jamaica, which suggests a resurgence in the use of the island as a transshipment hub for…
25 Aug, 2026
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The challenges of leading a road agency
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is easy to judge a road agency by the roads we use every day. When potholes appear, drains fail, roads deteriorate or roadworks cause traffic delays, people naturally become…
25 Aug, 2026
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Immigration | I received Medicaid. How do I get my son to return to the US?
Hi Mrs Walker-Huntington: My visa was cancelled. I had a child in the US and I went with my other child to obtain a visa and she was also denied. The interviewer asked me how I paid for my pregnancy…
25 Aug, 2026
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Authorities step up monitoring for bird-shooting season
WESTERN BUREAU: Bird hunters who breach Jamaica’s tightened 2026 shooting regulations could face fines of up to $3 million as authorities step up field monitoring and increase the use of an electronic…
25 Aug, 2026
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High-school friends create AI companion for mental wellness
More than two decades after they met in high school in Jamaica and became friends, Rene Myrie and Francine Forbes have combined their professional knowledge to create Choobi, an artificial…
25 Aug, 2026
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Immigration | Which other categories of persons may apply for British citizenship?
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what the other categories of eligible persons are who can apply for British citizenship other than being born, married or in a civil partnership with a citizen.…
25 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Mortgage pre-qualification is only the first step to home ownership
Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage is an important milestone for prospective homebuyers; however, Karon Lewis, sales and relationship manager at JN Bank, cautions that, at this point, buyers should…