Erica Virtue/Senior Gleaner Writer
09 May, 2026
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Forced regime change not on table in Cuba, says ambassador
As Cuba and the United States (US) continue delicate and discreet diplomatic discussions aimed at easing the humanitarian crisis facing the island’s 11 million people, the country’s ambassador to…
07 May, 2026
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Judge, attorney spar over missing file in 31-year-old case
A 55-minute stand-off between Judge Maxine Ellis and attorney-at-law Matthew Hyatt unfolded in the Half-Way Tree Parish Court yesterday in the 31-year-old case involving Courtney Anderson, as the…
03 May, 2026
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OFF TARGET: Advocates want mandatory minimum removed, lawyers say legislators erred in enacting new Firearms Act
In an uncommon moment of agreement, both defence attorneys and prosecutors are aligned on the Government’s plan to amend the Firearms Act. But the Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) says the…
01 May, 2026
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DT: the perfect ship’s captain
Tributes flooded the airwaves on Thursday as stunned colleagues, listeners, and relatives saluted broadcaster Daniel ‘DT’ Thompson, who passed away after falling ill earlier this week. For 28 years,…
27 Apr, 2026
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Rodent patrols
During four days on a cardboard bed in the Half-Way Tree lock-up –in a 31-year-old case that has lingered in the system since 1995 – Courtney Anderson was introduced to the rats that patrol the cells,…
27 Apr, 2026
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Small victories over virus
The Government’s push to provide free cervical cancer screening for women and raise awareness during April is showing results, with some clinics reporting that they have exceeded their screening…
21 Apr, 2026
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More heat on JC
The mother of the former Jamaica College (JC) schoolboy who suffered injuries after a violent attack weeks ago believes her claim that the school has a gang and bullying culture has been supported by…
20 Apr, 2026
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Shocked and confused
When Courtney Anderson went to court last Thursday, the last thing he expected was that the judge would order his arrest, have him jailed, and place a stop order against him.
08 Apr, 2026
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JC student injured in bust-up withdraws from school
The teenage boy who suffered injuries in an incident at Jamaica College on March 26 will not be returning to the Old Hope Road, St Andrew-based institution when it reopens for the summer term next…