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June 9, 2026
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing army helicopter
The United States military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic…
June 10, 2026
Development must also respect lived realities, traditions
THE EDITOR, Madam:
After carefully reviewing the opinions in The Gleaner’s editorial published on June 8, 2026, I am in strong agreement with its recommendations on the steps needed to advance…
June 10, 2026
The uniform matters: Why Jamaica needs the return of the community police officer
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, Jamaicans may have noticed a subtle but significant shift in policing. The traditional police uniform—once an unmistakable symbol of law, order, and public…
June 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | Values blackout
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A power cut is always unwelcome, particularly in searing heat. I was understandably irritated when Friday’s outage occurred without warning, though I remained confident that…
June 11, 2026
Editorial | Chris Brown’s intervention
Christopher Brown, the Opposition’s spokesman on science and technology, made compelling observations about the disengagement of Jamaicans from the political process and why legislators should be…
June 9, 2026
Tennis legend Serena Williams makes winning comeback in London
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen’s Club in London on Tuesday.
June 10, 2026
Allan Bernard | When ‘milk’ no longer means milk
Recently, social media has been flooded with debate over allegations that some restaurants and international meat suppliers have been substituting kangaroo tail for the far more expensive beef oxtail.…
June 10, 2026
World Cup football in challenging times – Impacted by host country policies
Another FIFA World Cup competition is here. This is usually highly anticipated worldwide, and there is friendly rivalry among countries. Believe it that international meetings can be interrupted to…
June 9, 2026
Black River Hospital gets US$20,000 equipment boost for paediatric care
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has welcomed a donation of critical medical equipment valued at approximately US$20,000 to enhance paediatric care at Black River Hospital in St…