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PNP slams 'premature opening' of Morant Bay Urban Centre as tenants await electricity
The Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should "immediately clarify" reports that the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre "remains incomplete and largely inaccessible to tenants" nearly a year after its official

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PNP slams 'premature opening' of Morant Bay Urban Centre as tenants await electricity

The Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should "immediately clarify" reports that the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre "remains incomplete and largely inaccessible to tenants" nearly a year after its official

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Sports

‘They knew what they wanted'

Since the qualification of the under-17 mens national team to their third World Cup last week, head coach Wendell Downswell has faced recognition for finding success with a third junior national team. The 68-year-old Downswell first qualified an under-

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Entertainment

Blazing Wickie Wackie Music Festival in Bull Bay

Three days of roots, rocking reggae music right on the beach; craft and food vendors aplenty; campers adding that touch of freedom; patrons feasting on the musical selections and live performances; and the energy from a huge bonfire all contributed to a b

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Commentary

Ryan Reddie | Suspension is not the way to go: Rethinking school discipline in a changing Jamaica

When I was in high school, discipline meant structure, order, and clear boundaries. There were consequences, yes – but the cultural climate was different. Authority was rarely questioned, and social influences were not as relentless or invasive as they

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Letters

Why Jamaica needs a national vision beyond 2030
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of February 16 on Vision 2050 and the future raises issues that deserve urgent and sustained national attention.

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Tuesday

New York Fashion Week wrapped on Sunday with Jamaican designer Rachel Scott at the forefront. The Brooklyn-based designer bookended the Fall 2026 ready-to-wear previews of more than 60 shows and presentations, first with her debut at Proenza Schouler last

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World News

St Lucia PM confirms ‘lost lives' in latest US strike against alleged drug dealers

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Pierre Monday said the St Lucia government “is actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” after confirming that “people lost their lives” in the latest United States m

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