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The Opposition is demanding the tabling tomorrow of an Integrity Commission (IC) investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), six weeks after the IC submitted the report to Parliament.
Mark Golding, the leader of the Opposition, wrote to Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness after the parliamentary leadership signalled that the report was not tabled due to judicial proceedings and that the matter was sub judice.
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Festival song ‘the pulse of Independence celebrations’ - Roy Rayon
There were a few moments of laughter and high excitement over at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday night as more than 30 semifinalists sang and danced their hearts out hoping to impress the judges enough to secure one of the 10 slots available in the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition.
Staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the semifinal show for the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition was free to the public, but attendees comprised mainly family members and friends of the contestants who travelled from across the island to lustily cheer them on.
Staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the semifinal show for the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition was free to the public, but attendees comprised mainly family members and friends of the contestants who travelled from across the island to lustily cheer them on.
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Something Extra | Monday
Michelle Thomas-Nelson, founder and principal attorney of Michelle Thomas & Associates, marked the start of her 35th birthday celebrations with a Pilates and Brunch experience hosted at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom on Saturday. Aiming to be intentional with her community of friends and family, Nelson was inspired by her personal health journey after motherhood. Matching the theme ‘Flow. Fuel. Celebration’, specially invited guests arrived dressed in shades of brown for the wellness event. Nelson’s birthday will be on Wednesday, May 27.
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‘The nation is becoming de-souled’ - Clergyman pinpoints school fights, sexual lewdness as signs of Jamaica’s decline in discipline
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Jamaica is being judged to be an undisciplined State, resulting from years of decline in morality that must be urgently addressed if the nation is to uphold its position as a God-fearing country.
Addressing the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service at the St John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay, St James, on Sunday, Bishop Dr Roy Notice, the chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, cited several recent reports of school fights and aggressive behaviour among children, along with violence in the wider society, as evidence of Jamaica becoming desensitised to lawless behaviour over time.
Jamaica is being judged to be an undisciplined State, resulting from years of decline in morality that must be urgently addressed if the nation is to uphold its position as a God-fearing country.
Addressing the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service at the St John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay, St James, on Sunday, Bishop Dr Roy Notice, the chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, cited several recent reports of school fights and aggressive behaviour among children, along with violence in the wider society, as evidence of Jamaica becoming desensitised to lawless behaviour over time.
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Chamber block ‘nonsense’ - Former IC chairs dismisses Gordon House stance as Opposition demands unholstering of FLA report
The Opposition is demanding the tabling tomorrow of an Integrity Commission (IC) investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), six weeks after the IC submitted the report to Parliament.
Mark Golding, the leader of the Opposition, wrote to Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness after the parliamentary leadership signalled that the report was not tabled due to judicial proceedings and that the matter was sub judice.
Mark Golding, the leader of the Opposition, wrote to Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness after the parliamentary leadership signalled that the report was not tabled due to judicial proceedings and that the matter was sub judice.
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Advantage Montego Bay Defending champions Cavalier down 0-1 after JPL first-leg semi-final
Montego Bay United grabbed the advantage against defending champions Cavalier in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first-leg semi-final yesterday after a 1-0 win at the National Stadium.
An Adrian Reid own goal, in time added on, was all the Xavier Gilbert-coached team needed to gain the upper hand going into Wednesday's second leg.
"We figured that this (transition game) is what they were going to do, and at times we didn't break them down as quickly as possible, but we dominated possession, created some opportunities," Gilbett said.
He also commended his players for giving the opponents very little chance to initiate their transition game.
An Adrian Reid own goal, in time added on, was all the Xavier Gilbert-coached team needed to gain the upper hand going into Wednesday's second leg.
"We figured that this (transition game) is what they were going to do, and at times we didn't break them down as quickly as possible, but we dominated possession, created some opportunities," Gilbett said.
He also commended his players for giving the opponents very little chance to initiate their transition game.
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Sharon Marley soars with ‘Firebird’
Renewed. That is the best way to describe Sharon Marley’s energy as she brings new music, new collaborations and new vibes to the table with her new album, Firebird.
“The title itself, Firebird, is about rising up from the ashes, being reborn and taking the opportunity to start afresh. At this stage in my life, I am reborn … not Christian-wise … but every day you wake up, you are re-born, so I have that track as my new focus,” Marley explained in a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner.
“The title itself, Firebird, is about rising up from the ashes, being reborn and taking the opportunity to start afresh. At this stage in my life, I am reborn … not Christian-wise … but every day you wake up, you are re-born, so I have that track as my new focus,” Marley explained in a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner.
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Sagicor X Fund cites World Cup travel projections amid broader US booking shortfall
Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Limited has cited industry projections that point to World Cup-related travel growth, which could benefit its hotel portfolio even as bookings across US host cities are running below expectations.
"The US tourism industry is expected to recover for the remainder of 2026, with international travel anticipated to grow," the company said in its quarterly financial report, adding that growth is projected at between 3.7 per cent and 10.2 per cent. That recovery is "contingent on a rebound of in-bound travel and World Cup-related activities", the X Fund report stated.
"The US tourism industry is expected to recover for the remainder of 2026, with international travel anticipated to grow," the company said in its quarterly financial report, adding that growth is projected at between 3.7 per cent and 10.2 per cent. That recovery is "contingent on a rebound of in-bound travel and World Cup-related activities", the X Fund report stated.
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Something Extra | Saturday
Ras-I brought nothing but good vibes and a whole lot of soul to Janga’s Soundbar & Grill in St Andrew on Thursday night as he officially launched his third album, Heart of Love. Friends, family, and members of the entertainment fraternity gathered to celebrate the 13-track project, which was released on Friday. Guests were treated to tracks from the album as the roots reggae singer shared the inspiration behind the deeply personal body of work.
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Editorial | Regulatory balance of NGOs
Like leaders of not-for-profit organisations recently quoted by this newspaper, The Gleaner expects full consultation, and open public discussion, on any new legislation governing their operations.
The bill and-or regulations ought not to be brought to Parliament under the cover of darkness, or slipped between other legislation in the midst of a rancorous debate, and approved before most people realise what has happened. In other words, it must not be like the resolution recently approved by the House of Representatives for application of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) to short-term rental properties.
The bill and-or regulations ought not to be brought to Parliament under the cover of darkness, or slipped between other legislation in the midst of a rancorous debate, and approved before most people realise what has happened. In other words, it must not be like the resolution recently approved by the House of Representatives for application of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) to short-term rental properties.
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