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In this 2019 photo onlookers gather to watch the Mighter Flyers Marching Band perform outside the National Arena, venue of the JLP Annual Conference.
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | It’s obvious!

I couldn’t suppress a chuckle when I learned that both political parties cancelled their annual conferences. According to Party spokespersons the cancellations happened because they were concentrating…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... we repeat our proposal of a governance structure for the NRRA that gives Parliament broad oversight of the authority, thereby not only widening its transparency but ensuring a role for the political opposition.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Get NRRA right

Having recommended the creation of a special purpose vehicle to guide the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding of western Jamaica, The Gleaner continues to support Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision…
Representational photo of school children in a class.
December 9, 2025

Collaboration necessary to improve literacy in schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator for over 35 years this is my wish that every child in Jamaican schools will be able to light their fire that will spark their success in their career choices.…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Environment preservation needs to be central to all development

THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa should be a wake-up call to all Jamaicans – and especially to the Government – that climate change can erase generations of progress overnight. Protection of…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | The straw that broke the camel’s back

THE EDITOR Madam:
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores a penalty kick during a Spanish La Liga match between Girona and Real Madrid, in Girona, Spain, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Mbappé scores, but Real Madrid frustrated by Girona

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league yesterday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona. Kylian Mbappé converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine…
Dorothy Pine McLarty
December 9, 2025

Dorothy Pine-McLarty, esteemed attorney and electoral leader, dies

Jamaica is mourning the passing of Dorothy Pine-McLarty, a transformative figure in the development of Jamaica’s modern electoral system. Pine-McLarty, who was widely regarded as one of Jamaica’s…
Joel Garner
December 9, 2025

Garner receives Barbados’ Order of Freedom

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): In a fitting tribute to a colossal figure in the world of cricket, legendary West Indies fast-bowler Joel Garner was yesterday conferred with the Order of Freedom of…
Orel Miller (right) of Glenmuir High powers past Garvey Maceo High’s Tyreek McKenley during a first-round bottom-of-the-table daCosta Cup clash at Garvey Maceo on Tuesday, September 30. Glenmuir won 4-0.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Clarendon showdown! Glenmuir host champions Garvey Maceo in daCosta Cup tomorrow

EXPECT fireworks when Glenmuir High host defending champions Garvey Maceo High in their Group Three top-of-the-table, round-of-16 daCosta Cup football clash tomorrow at 3 p.m. Following 1-0 and 2-1…