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March 19, 2026
by Sashana Small
St Elizabeth farmer loses acres of pumpkin to black rot fungus
Just months after losing her entire pumpkin crop to Hurricane Melissa, 30-year-old St Elizabeth farmer Sherka Graham is facing the same predicament once again. This time, the culprit is a fungus,…
March 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | Caribbean unity key to regional sovereignty
THE EDITOR, Madam:
March 19, 2026
Kingston Creative blends art and sound in New Water Lane project
Next month, Kingston Creative will launch ‘The Soundtrack of downtown Kingston’ and has issued an open call to Jamaican musicians, producers, and artistes to help design the musical identity of Water…
March 19, 2026
Celebrate the contributions of Jamaican women
THE EDITOR, Madam: Our nation has been blessed with a remarkable lineage of women whose influence has shaped the very character of Jamaica. Their contributions to nation-building, culture, sport,…
March 19, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Port Antonio mayor threatens legal action over pollution
Mayor of Port Antonio Paul Thompson is threatening legal action against residents of the upper Rio Grande Valley in East Portland who continue to dump garbage into streams. Thompson told The Gleaner…
March 19, 2026
Editorial | CARICOM dithers on Cuba
As the Cuban economy crumbles and the future of his revolution grows increasingly fragile under the weight of America’s pressure, the jury remains out on Fidel Castro’s expectation of being absolved…
March 19, 2026
Protect children from disorder at school gates
THE EDITOR, Madam: The persistent problem of unauthorized vendors crowding the entrances of our schools is more than a mere — it represents a breakdown in governance that puts our children at risk…
March 19, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police want JPs, pastors to step up social intervention
Western Bureau: The domestic dispute numbers have not climbed, but police in Hanover are fielding calls with growing frequency. Deputy Superintendent Courtney Wilson says the parish needs stronger…
March 19, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Call made for probation officers to get remote allowance
WESTERN BUREAU Robert Taylor, the acting director of probation aftercare in the Department of Correctional Services, is urging the Government to grant aftercare probation officers a remote-inducement…