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February 17, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Tufton: Jamaica hammering out new health MOU with Cuba
Jamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that while…
February 17, 2026
Why Jamaica needs a national vision beyond 2030
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of February 16 on Vision 2050 and the future raises issues that deserve urgent and sustained national attention.
February 17, 2026
Something Extra | Tuesday
New York Fashion Week wrapped on Sunday with Jamaican designer Rachel Scott at the forefront. The Brooklyn-based designer bookended the Fall 2026 ready-to-wear previews of more than 60 shows and…
February 17, 2026
Grooming policies should protect discipline and dignity
THE EDITOR, Madam: School dress code debates are back into the spotlight, with discussions around student rights and fairness. Reports of students being kept out of class or disciplined over…
February 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | Will the world stand by and allow Cuba to die?
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is hardly a country in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, that has not benefited from the generosity of the Cuban people. More than 500 Cuban doctors currently serve in…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Accountant gains fresh perspective from JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course
Even with years of experience in finance, Senior Accountant Sherry-Lee McLean says enrolling in the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit Course offered fresh insight and practical lessons that have…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Early entrepreneurship as a pathway to job creation
Deputy Managing Director of JN Bank Gillian Hyde is underscoring the importance of introducing entrepreneurship to young people from an early age, noting that it equips them with the skills and…
February 17, 2026
Growth & Jobs | From internship to impact: engineering a future in Jamaica
At a time when Jamaica continues to grapple with the effects of brain drain, one Jamaica-born engineer is taking a deliberate and deeply personal approach to building opportunity at home by investing…
February 17, 2026
Immigration Corner | Are there new rules for study permits?
Dear Miss Powell, I recently read an article online saying that Canada has introduced new rules for processing study permit applications. I am confused, and to be honest, a bit worried. Does this mean…