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John Bassie 
United Kingdon
January 6, 2026

Immigration Corner| How British citizens can apply for Global Entry to the US

Dear Mr Bassie, I understand that as a British citizen I might be able to access the USA more quickly if I am enrolled in Global Entry. Please advise if this is so. Any input would be appreciated. …
Dr Grace Kelly (right), Northern Caribbean University psychologist, poses with members of the Manchester Police Division after conducting a session on psychological first aid.
January 6, 2026

NCU psychologists train emergency first responders

Psychologists from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recently trained police, military, and fire personnel in psychological first aid to help first responders support people traumatised by Hurricane…
January 6, 2026

Growth & Jobs |Start 2026 right with this seven-point financial checklist

The start of a new year brings a wealth of possibilities. Key among these is the opportunity to take control of your finances and build healthier money habits. With rising costs, unexpected expenses,…
Jimmy Kimmel appears at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in in Los Angeles on Monday, September 12, 2022.
January 6, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel reflects on challenges of 2025

Jimmy Kimmel has described the past year as “a near-death experience”. On Sunday, the 58-year-old TV star won his second-ever Critics Choice Award for Best Talk Show, and after he accepted his honour,…
Africka Stephens writes: Discipline should educate and correct behaviour, not humiliate, endanger, or exclude.
January 6, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Old BC remedies remedial reading

Buckle up folks, the Old Ball and Chain is off on another of her rants. This time she’s rabbiting on about her bonnet’s favourite bee namely education. She was triggered by a December 28 Gleaner…
The National Chorale of Jamaica performing at its Medal of Excellence Award Ceremony at King’s House on May 25, 2025
January 6, 2026

National Chorale opens 2026 season with works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

The National Chorale of Jamaica, in association with the Jamaica National Group, will open its 2026 concert season with a pre-Valentine recital spotlighting the pioneering work of black British…
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT.
January 6, 2026

Editorial | Technology, AI in schools

There may indeed be a need for balance between digital technologies and old-style teaching systems in the delivery of education globally. But, even in the absence of credible data on the availability…
January 6, 2026

Michael Abrahams | The children of the storm

In the 1990s, a landmark study was conducted in the United States examining the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Over 17,000 participants were interviewed. At the time, 10 adverse childhood…
Letters
January 6, 2026

Letter of the Day | Technology is not a threat, hesitation is

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article ‘Malabver urges nation to rethink use of technology in classrooms’, published in The Gleaner on January 3. Jamaica Teachers’ Association…