Erica Virtue/Senior Gleaner Writer

July 13, 2026 by Erica Virtue/Senior Gleaner Writer

LOUD LIFE, QUIET GOODBYE - Tributes pour in for straight-talking former minister and MP

As tributes continue for Dean Peart – the gregarious brother of former House Speaker Michael Peart and son of former Member of Parliament Ernest Peart – his death yesterday marked the end of two-thirds of the Peart dynasty in representational politics.

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July 13, 2026 by Erica Virtue

‘NO WITCH-HUNT’ - Malahoo Forte defends public hearings for MPs; committee chair stresses ethics, not embarrassment
For years, Parliament’s Ethics Committee has largely operated outside the public eye, quietly examining matters ranging from conflicts of interest to allegations of misconduct involving…
July 8, 2026 by Erica Virtue

‘This is for you my son’ - Veteran lawyer Bert Samuels dedicates African museum, legacy and future to son Safari

Veteran attorney and Pan-Africanist Bert Samuels on Sunday opened the Kumasi African Museum – a repository of Black history – at his Belvedere, St Andrew home and, in an emotionally charged moment,…
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July 7, 2026 by Erica Virtue

China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
The Chinese Embassy has broken its silence on a United States-backed security assessment of Jamaica’s major ports, warning that while it has no objection to Jamaica-US cooperation, it will act to…
July 6, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Tiny isles, giant hearts World falls for Cabo Verde after heroic performances on biggest football stage
They came as the Cinderellas of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, but by the end of the first round, Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) ‑ the tiny archipelago in the central Atlantic Ocean off the West African coast –…
July 1, 2026 by Erica Virtue

‘Crisis of confidence’

A call for greater government accountability drew hundreds of people to Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Tuesday as the Advocates Network for Jamaicans staged a rally highlighting a range of national…
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June 29, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Education Ministry chides Ascot Primary over graduation blunder
The management of Ascot Primary School in Portmore, St Catherine has come under fire from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information following reports that students who were not…
June 29, 2026 by Erica Virtue

US company AECOM conducting security assessment at Jamaican ports
The Jamaican Government has given approval for United States (US) company AECOM to conduct a comprehensive port security assessment at Jamaica's three principal commercial port facilities, an…
June 28, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Devoted to charity - Police Inspector Seanene Steer, a skilled musician who ‘serves and protects’ at a higher level
For Inspector Seanene Steer, policing is more than enforcing the law. It is about leadership, discipline, and inspiring others to achieve their best. Since joining the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)…
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June 26, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Blue-clad support for interns as health ministry moves to curb exploitation
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive…