- Why was Jamaica ‘MIA’ for hours on decision re OAS meeting on Cuba, diplomats queryby Erica Virtue – Senior Gleaner Writer on August 1, 2021 at 6:35 am
When the Organization of American States (OAS) gave the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 48 hours notice that it would be discussing Cuba among its membership, the community’s ambassadors in Washington, DC, were asked to provide a response before noon…
- 30 parliamentarians so far unaware of being investigated by Integrity Commissionby Jovan Johnson – Senior Staff Reporter on August 1, 2021 at 6:35 am
Eight more legislators say they are not aware whether they are the subject of the Integrity Commission’s probe involving two politicians for alleged illicit enrichment. This brings to 30 the number of parliamentarians who have given definitive…
- Are we really emancipated?on August 1, 2021 at 6:34 am
For several Jamaicans, the idea of true emancipation does not encompass all areas of society, notably the education system, even 183 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. They also believe classism and racism still remain a big factor…
- 183 years later… still plagued by unfulfilled promisesby Tameka Gordon/Senior Staff Reporter on August 1, 2021 at 6:34 am
One hundred and eighty-three years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Jamaica is still confronted with the ghosts of its colonial past, as evidenced in the “inequalities” within the education system which still does not fully embrace displays of…
- St James head elevated to senior superintendentby Adrian Frater – News Editor on August 1, 2021 at 6:34 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Career police officer Vernon Ellis, who took command of the tough St James Police Division 40 months ago at the rank of superintendent, created history yesterday when he became one of the youngest police commanders in the…