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18 May, 2026
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Chamber block ‘nonsense’
The Opposition is demanding the tabling tomorrow of an Integrity Commission (IC) investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), six weeks after the…
18 May, 2026
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High-tech heists - Organised syndicates fuel surge in vehicle theft
It was as if the vehicles vanished into thin air — some in under 60 seconds — leaving owners and investigators stunned by the thieves’ speed and precision.
The criminals have remained relentless,…
18 May, 2026
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Patterns can change, focus more on mastering the content
THE EDITOR, Madam:
“Wha kinda exam that CSEC really send? The students were not prepared for this type of paper!” This is one of the few comments I have stumbled across since the sitting of the exam…
18 May, 2026
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Mother of parliaments
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Parliament of England was established in 1236 as a council of bishops and peers to advise King Henry III. It evolved into the House of Lords and House of Commons in 1341. …
18 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Parliament cannot ignore Jamaica’s linguistic reality
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Attorney-at-law Dr Lloyd Barnett is correct to argue that Jamaica must critically examine inherited parliamentary traditions, including the mace and other Westminster rituals. Yet,…
18 May, 2026
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Editorial | Regulatory balance of NGOs
Like leaders of not-for-profit organisations recently quoted by this newspaper, The Gleaner expects full consultation, and open public discussion, on any new legislation governing their…
18 May, 2026
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Aubrey Stewart | NaRRA will be judged by what it delivers
The parliamentary debate over the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act has now ended; the legislation has passed. And yet the argument continues, as the questions raised about…
18 May, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | The ‘rude boy’ mentality
‘If children acquire the values of goodness, you don't have to discipline the adults’.
These wise words are attributed to the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. Many of us have yet to…
18 May, 2026
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Oakley on fire - sub-49 in 400 metres
WORLD Athletics Championships 4x400 metres silver medallist Deijanea Oakley was on fire last Saturday on the final day of competition at the Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships at…