LONDON: In his Labour Party conference speech in September, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doubled down on “growth” as the central mission of his government. At the same time, he drew a sharp moral line between Labour and Reform UK...
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, DC : Worldwide, women manage an estimated $32 trillion in annual spending and are projected to control 75% of discretionary spending within the next five years. Yet across nearly every industry, most products fall short of...
TORONTO : While trying to work at a café the other day, I experienced the real war on Christmas. Hoping for the familiar hum of conversation and music, I was surprised upon entering that no one was talking. Still, I sat down with my notebook...
ATHENS : This was the year that the remaining pillars of the late-20th-century order were shattered, exposing the hollow core of what passed for a global system. Three blows sufficed. The first was Russia’s impending victory in Ukraine over...
LEGACY ISLE, this year’s Gold Cup winner and two-time Mouttet Mile runner-up, reverts to his comfort zone, sprinting against four rivals in Saturday’s Christopher Armond Memorial at five and a half furlongs. Armed with a record of five wins from...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:14 AM
Jamaican pastor Alton Farquharson was remanded when he appeared before the London, Ontario court in Canada on Tuesday for a scheduled bail hearing related to a second-degree murder charge. The 56-year-old has been in police custody since last...
The under-17 and the under-20 Reggae Girlz finished second in the recent Jewels of the Caribbean tournament hosted in Trinidad and Tobago following respective losses to the United States-based club Indy Premier on Sunday. The under-17 Girlz were...
Karen Rosen-Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), says the Sunshine Girls must make significant improvements to their fitness levels as preparations continue for their upcoming three-match series against world number-one side Australia. Rosen-...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:14 AM
At least two local courier companies are appealing for patience from customers as they work to clear delayed package deliveries during the busy holiday season. Antoinette Tucker, operations manager at SmartPost Limited, told The Gleaner that while...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:13 AM
The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how to unplug from the online world for the next few...
Devon Anderson, head coach of Clarendon College, says winning the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout this season is just the start of what he has planned for the programme. Clarendon claimed the title on Saturday by defeating fierce rivals Cornwall...
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen years after he was accused of a double murder and the wounding of another woman in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth, 41-year-old Andre Daniels has been taken into custody. Daniels’ arrest last week comes amid what police...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:13 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels raises an important and timely concern about language, power, and identity in post-emancipation societies. His reference to Roots, adapted from the work of Alex Haley, is apt: the renaming of Kunta...
Winning the ISSA/WATA Walker Cup Knockout title provided a bittersweet moment for St Catherine High School’s head coach, Anthony Patrick, who admitted that the joy of lifting the trophy was tempered by disappointment over missing out on the coveted...
While the centuries-old Christmas tradition of Grand Market has evolved over time, this year’s observance may offer a return to the true spirit of the Yuletide season, argues cultural architect and educator Dr Amina Blackwood Meeks. She asserted...
“It was a light in the darkness.” Those were the words of Treasure Beach head coach Kemar Ricketts following their return to Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) action on Sunday, where they defeated Portmore United 2-0 at St...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:12 AM
Even though significant gaps remain in the justice system, the Jamaican courts are emerging as an important bulwark against actions – whether by private citizens or state officials – that would weaken constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms...
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River Mayor Richard Solomon says that, despite being scaled down, Monday night’s Christmas Tree-lighting Ceremony in the St Elizabeth capital symbolised resilience, determination and the indomitable spirit of the people. Black...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:12 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Given the current disruptions to the schools that are still facilitating Hurricane Melissa victims, permanent and practical solutions must be found. In this era of climate challenges and climate change, and given that Jamaica...
Published:Wednesday | December 24, 2025 | 12:12 AM
Jamaica’s chronic water shortage in rural communities and the impact of neglect on food security is a ticking time bomb. Are we ready to address the crisis, or will history continue to repeat itself? In Lottery, St James, residents have lived for...