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Professor Opal Palmer Adisa | Gender Justice: An inclusive policy for an independent nation

Published:Wednesday | August 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Gender is the current buzzword, and many people are trying to figure out exactly what it means.Gender is not a woman's-only issue. Gender includes all members of our society because the fact is that there is not a single issue that affects women...

Professor Carolyn Cooper | From Shakespeare to Shabba Ranks: Revising Literary Studies

Published:Wednesday | August 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Top-ranking Shakespeare, don of the English theatre, is traditionally taught in universities as the master of high culture. In his own time, his plays were popular culture, written for mass consumption.'Rough...

UWI At 70 | Meet Guest Editor Professor Hopeton Dunn

Published:Tuesday | August 14, 2018 | 12:00 AM

On September 3, The Gleaner will partner with The University of the West Indies (UWI) for a special guest editors' edition. It's part of our recognition of the 70th anniversary of the University of the West Indies. The institution, with its main...

UWI At 70 | Meet Guest Editor Dr Michael Bucknor

Published:Monday | August 13, 2018 | 12:00 AM

On September 3, The Gleaner will partner with The University of the West Indies for a special guest editors' edition. It's part of our recognition of the 70th anniversary of the University of the West Indies. The institution, with its main campuses...

Kai Bridgewater | Have the Caribbean youth lost their activism voice?

Published:Wednesday | August 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

When discussing whether the Caribbean youth have lost their activism voice, one ought to compare the approach of past and present Caribbean youth to advocacy.In my opinion, while the present youth have retained their voice, it has been reduced to a...

Caren Waugh | How to write a winning resume

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Writing a rÈsumÈ can be a daunting task, especially for first-time jobseekers in this competitive market.Many jobseekers reported that they possess the skills and abilities to land jobs they apply for but never get invited for an interview.Based on...

This week's shutterbugs

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 7:26 AM

Defender Walker hits winner for Man City

Published:Saturday | September 1, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MANCHESTER, England (AP):Kyle Walker drove in the winning goal from 30 metres as Manchester City broke down Newcastle's dogged resilience in a 2-1 victory in the English Premier League yesterday.The England right back received the ball from Sergio...

Caymanas tips

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

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Vicious war against bodies of girls, women

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Once more in August, in the same country, in the same community, the relentless and ongoing war against the bodies of girls and women has become more visible. In August 2017, two teenage girls were shot, one fatally, in the community...

Don't abandon underperforming boys

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:It has always been the lament of non-traditional high schools that the traditional high schools get all the best students. This is so because the traditional high schools get the students with 80 per cent and above, and the non-...

Educate and nurture our youth

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:I've been thinking about how the education system can screw up our kids. At age 11, my sister was dropped from the 'top' class because her average fell below 80 per cent. Her confidence was shaken. She wasn't moving on to grade six...

PHOTO: Open campus

Published:Friday | August 31, 2018 | 12:00 AM

PHOTO | Good Samaritans of health

Published:Thursday | August 30, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Brexit likely to miss October date

Published:Wednesday | August 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) may not meet their self-imposed October deadline for a divorce deal, Britain's Brexit minister said Wednesday.But Dominic Raab said he remained "stubbornly optimistic" that there would be agreement...

Tony Miles: Is PNP heading towards an abyss of self-destruct?

Published:Wednesday | August 29, 2018 | 4:16 PM

"The People's National Party leader and majority of its spokespersons have lost the zest to be a responsible Opposition. As such, by their actions, they are a threat to our sacred democracy. What the country needs is good governance, not political...

Reprisal: A life for a life

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 3:33 PM

Action legend, Golden Globe Award winner Bruce Willis (Die Hard series), Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Kingdom) and Johnathon Schaech (Legends of Tomorrow) team up in the intense dramatic thriller Reprisal.Jacob (Frank Grillo),...

KIN- You’ve never seen anything like this

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 3:36 PM

KIN is the story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness. A 12-year-old African-American boy discovers a weapon on the street that puts a big threat on his back.Chased by a vengeful criminal (James Franco), the Feds and a gang of otherworldly...

Glenford Smith | Three habits to master procrastination

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

QUESTION: I routinely start off a project with much enthusiasm but struggle to finish it. It is terribly frustrating and is becoming a bother now. I have two unfinished reports to give my boss but can't seem to get the time to complete them. I have...

The Happytime Murders: Justice isn’t always warm and fuzzy

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 3:30 PM

After 35 years of entertaining children, the puppets are finally ready to reveal what happens when the kids are not around. The Happytime Murders is a comedy set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Detective Phil...

CMU Trains 30 under-30 for Shipping Jobs Overseas

Published:Sunday | August 26, 2018 | 7:03 PM

The future is bright for nearly three dozen young people under the age of 30 who have been trained and certified as multipurpose ratings for the international shipping job market. The group graduated on Friday, July 27, 2018, after three months of...

Shipping Schedule August 28- Sept 3, 2018

Published:Sunday | August 26, 2018 | 7:06 PM

VESSELS ETACARIB STARSONDERBORG 29/08CFS PALAMEDES 29/08CFS PANJANG 30/08PARSIFAL 01/09ANNE 01/09ZIM SAN DIEGO 03/09ARSOS 03/09TRINIDAD TRADER 03/09CMA CGMNADJA 28/08CONTSHIP PRO 28/08AS PAULINA 28/08SONDERBORG 29/08CFS PALAMEDES 29/...

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1. Jamaica has certainly come a long way. We are talking about a recent same sex wedding which attracted more than 150 guests and this was in a rural setting. And don't think all the guests were foreigners, many locals were in attendance to see the...

Spurs thrash United 3-0

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MANCHESTER, England (AP):In four previous English Premier League visits to Old Trafford, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had never seen his team score.He has now three times. Tottenham humiliated Manchester United 3-0 yesterday to stay...

Peace and Love Academic Scholarship Health Fair

Published:Monday | August 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

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