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01 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s 21st-century inequality is priced into daily life
THE EDITOR, Madam: One of the most obvious inequalities in 21st-century Jamaica is the unequal cost of accessing employment, electricity, financial services and economic opportunity. Consider someone…
01 Aug, 2026
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Skippa, Alaine, Future Fambo for Montego Bay Jerk Fest today
The 17th staging of the Montego Bay Jerk & Food Festival takes centre stage today at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre, with organisers promising a full slate of live entertainment alongside…
01 Aug, 2026
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GoodHeart | COVID-19 sparked Kimberley Jones’ creativity
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many to rediscover old passions, explore new interests, and uncover talents they never knew they possessed. For Kimberley Jones, it was the moment that reignited a love…
01 Aug, 2026
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Music Review | Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ displays a pop star at her most restrained
NEW YORK (AP): Gone is the big-belter Ariana Grande. On Petal, her eighth studio album and first full-length release since both the end of her Wicked run and 2024’s Eternal Sunshine, the pop…
01 Aug, 2026
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TAJ’s digital resources are secure and locally managed
THE EDITOR, Madam: Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) welcomes informed discussion on Jamaica’s digital infrastructure and wishes to clarify matters raised in the letter to the editor titled ‘Jamaica…
01 Aug, 2026
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Neither gov’t nor IC should hold absolute power
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the commentary by Kristen Gyles, titled ‘Matthew Samuda’s question’, published in The Gleaner on July 24. This commentary follows up to Minister…
01 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Sanders | Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections. During celebrations marking the…
01 Aug, 2026
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Lucea gridlock sparks calls for permanent road fix
WESTERN BUREAU: Bad road conditions along the main road in Hanover’s capital, Lucea, are once again causing lengthy delays, with what would normally be a three-minute drive through the town now taking…
01 Aug, 2026
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Tony Deyal | Lovely coffee
Drinking coffee with caffeine has been linked with improved mood and a lower risk of depression in some groups. Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of stroke in some…