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Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Editorial | The summit’s agenda

Geopolitical realities render Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, the most critical foreign attendee at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Conference, which opened in St. Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday.

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Dr. Peter Edwards is a Jamaican marine scientist and environmental economist. He is a member of the Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals and serves as the sector lead for Environment on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council.
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Peter Edwards | Making environmental levies work for people and nature

Jamaica’s exposure to climate change is no longer a distant warning. Flooding, drought, coastal erosion and declining reefs are already undermining livelihoods, public health and economic stability. …
This file photo shows some of the buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system.
February 24, 2026

Editorial | Saga of school buses

The Government hasn’t explained why it has shifted course and will now acquire new, rather than second hand buses, to complete the fleet for its rural schools’ transportation service. Yet, the…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (left) and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha walk past each other after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 15.
February 24, 2026

Gordon Robinson | This is not cricket

By now it should be obvious to discerning onlookers that world cricket governing body’s acronym, ICC, stands for Indian Cricket Council. ICC’s India-centric decisions regarding participation by…
KATSEYE performs “Gnarly” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on February 1, in Los Angeles.
February 24, 2026

Michael Abrahams | The changing face of popular music

I love music Any kind of music I love music Just as long as it’s groovy I Love Music – The O’Jays
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Lee Townsend | When menopause enters the marriage: Why Jamaican couples must start talking

Menopause has long been treated in Jamaican households as a private matter for women to navigate on their own. The expectation to endure without complaint may preserve appearances, but it does little…
February 23, 2026

Editorial | The sweet drinks tax

Having long backed policies to combat high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), The Gleaner supports the government’s decision to impose a special consumption tax (SCT) on pre-packaged sweetened…
February 23, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | Illiteracy SOS?

“My salary is $150,000 monthly at the Infant School. I really love the children but I can’t stay there. I have a child with special needs and rent is $70,000 for one room since the storm. “Her…
Visitors stand next to an advertising billboard at AI summit in New Delhi, India.
February 23, 2026

Narendra Modi | Shaping a human-centric future for AI

At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy to welcome Heads of State, Heads of…
An aerial view of Falmouth, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
February 23, 2026

Shinique Walters | How aid financing can help with building back stronger

Almost four months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans have begun the long process of rebuilding, even as some communities continue to grapple with the compounded devastation of storm damage and…