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This February 10 photo shows sitting of the house of representatives.
February 16, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | On judgment

The Standing Finance Committee of Parliament will soon begin its examination of the proposed ways in which nearly $ 1.5 trillion of your money and mine is going to be spent. Although we don’t…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... choices made under tax expenditure have real consequences. It is very important therefore that legislators, in the upcoming budget discussions and debate, pay attention to this important aspect of public policy.
February 16, 2026

Lloyd Barnett | Impeachment – substantive defects in the legislative proposals

There have been several proposals for the adoption of impeachment in Jamaica. The most notable is what may conveniently be called the Golding Model. A bill for the inclusion of impeachment in the…
Letters
February 16, 2026

Letter of the Day | Why Jamaica’s fiscal promises collided with the storm

THE EDITOR, Madam: In its 2025 manifesto, I Choose Jamaica: The Next Chapter, the Jamaica Labour Party anchored much of its economic appeal on stability and the assurance of “no new taxes”. That…
Letters
February 16, 2026

New taxes: Same old exploitation

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a member of the most heavily taxed group of society, the middle class, I am concerned about the proposed new taxes on non-alcoholic beverages and digital transactions.
Letters
February 16, 2026

Dancehall needs a revival

THE EDITOR, Madam: Dancehall, once a staple of Jamaican culture and entertainment, appears to have lost its way. Once a platform for witty lyrics, social commentary, and infectious beats has devolved…
Letters
February 16, 2026

An absolute failure

THE EDITOR, Madam: Last April, an Audi SUV was deliberately driven at speed into a large crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Filipino Street Festival in South Vancouver, BC, resulting in eleven deaths and many…
Senator Abka Fitz-Henley dons a purple suit from Spokes Apparel as he pauses for a snap with Nicole Ebanks, advisor in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Ebanks is wearing a black and white tuxedo dress from Ignite Boutique.
February 16, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

On Thursday, dignitaries, senators, parliamentarians from both the Government and Opposition and their supporters convened at George William Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament.…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,, meets with the full executive management team of the Cannabis Licensing Authority during a recent boardroom briefing and working visit to the Authority’s offices.
February 16, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Seiveright: Jamaican cannabis ready for expanding regional, international markets

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), says Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is gaining traction as with 196 licences…
Diotima founder and creative director Rachel Scott makes the curtain call at the unveiling of her fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection on the closing day of New York Fashion Week.
February 15, 2026

Diotima's Rachel Scott showcases new collection with J'can ties at NYFW

Jamaican designer Rachel Scott presented her new womenswear collection for her critically adored brand Diotima today at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Scott's runway show on NYFW's closing…