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January 4, 2026
by Damian Levy
Top 15 films of 2025
Another year has come to a close, and with it, a year’s worth of films to be ranked. This year saw great returns for both horror and comedy as people flocked to the cinemas to laugh, cry, and…
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Transparent judicial appointments
The current controversy in Nigeria over why more than half of the 62 applicants for seats on the federal bench failed to advance, is a reminder of long-standing calls for reforms to the system for…
January 4, 2026
Patrick Robinson | Analysing common law adversarial and civil law inquisitorial legal systems
Recently, the Court of Appeal overturned a murder conviction on the ground that the Presiding Judge, the chief justice, descended, quite extensively, into the arena to elicit evidence that ought to…
January 4, 2026
Garth Rattray | What does protection of life and property mean?
A December 30, 2025, Gleaner headline read: “St Andrew businessman charged following shooting over alleged car confusion.” From police reports, on December 24, 2025, at 10:05 p.m., a businessman…
January 4, 2026
by Barry Rattray
Dream House | A private Sandy Bay waterfront sanctuary
This Dream House is quite mindful of the fact that its very private, concealed (until now) waterfront address in a small island developing state like ours is increasingly vulnerable to the horrific…
January 4, 2026
Sunday Social
Beyond the music, New Year’s Day staple Sunnation Sunrise Day Soirée doubled as a fashion-forward garden party, with stylish partygoers turning Campion College into a runway of effortless daytime…
January 4, 2026
Byron Blake | Hurricane Melissa – weapon of mass destruction that hit Jamaica
On October 28, Jamaica was struck by a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) - the massive Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
January 4, 2026
Verandas to vertical towers: Devon House era home to become commercial
A 19th-century Georgian style property with ties to the Devon House estate has entered the market, with sellers asking US$3.4 million or J$550 million for just over half an acre. The price, among the…
January 4, 2026
Tesla falls to BYD as top electric car-maker
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring US tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas…