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Skip to main content Top Menu Mobile AppseGleanerLoginSubscribe Now Kingston Fri | May 20, 2022 Search Jamaica Gleaner Menu Main menuHomeLead StoriesNewsSportsEntertainmentBusinessLettersCommentaryHealthLifestyle Secondary Menu World NewsIn FocusAutoFoodShippingArt & LeisureCOVID-19ClassifiedsCommerceFlairJobsPodcastPuzzles Mobile versionSubscribe to this feedJoin us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter In The News THE GLEANER MINUTE: Bible study teacher on rape charges | COVID 5th wave | UCC students protest Home Latest News Mandatory mask wearing reinstated in schools As Jamaica grapples with the fifth wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education and Youth today reinstated the mandatory wearing of masks in schools with immediate effect and until further advised.The ministry said that the mask mandate is in...CommentsNetball Jamaica gets $12M assistance to host Americas Netball World Cup Qualifier Netball Jamaica will be getting support worth $12 million from the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport to host the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifier for the 2023 Netball World Cup.“The ministry and its agencies are...8:19 pm ESTCommentsSaharan Dust cloud impacting JamaicaCommittee members clash during review of teaching council billWI Cricket Championship | Scorpions firmly on top Transformational leadership key to tackling public health problems in Commonwealth: TuftonUN warns war in Ukraine adds to hunger woes More Lead Stories Concern raised over mentally ill roaming Lucea streets WESTERN BUREAU: AS THE Hanover Health Department (HHD) hauls the operators of Chances Rehabilitation Centre before the courts for operating without the required permits, there are concerns that the number of mentally ill persons seen roaming the...CommentsKID VAX URGENCY The Government is banking on Jamaica’s robust childhood inoculation record for success as it makes a renewed push to procure COVID-19 vaccines for five- to 11-year-olds and to blunt school disruptions amid a fifth wave of the virus. The decision to...CommentsNo hard feelings PremiumPM: More commercial, housing projects set for downtown Kgn Charlemont in mourning as another teacher dies Petrojam Trial | Finance ministry must approve overseas travel expenses, PS testifies More Monthly NA Branded Content Edition News Taste of Jamaica Medicinal Herb Garden and Farm rises after COVID-19 While Jamaica slowed almost to a halt during the COVID-19 lockdown, St Ann business couple Lascelles and Elizabeth Broderick toiled tirelessly to upgrade their herbal garden and farm, near Hinds Town in St Ann. It was a task that has seen their...CommentsRwanda shares secrets to agricultural success JAMAICA HAS long been interested in the growth of its agricultural sector, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness even recently stressing the need for the mobilisation of capital to address local food security concerns. Recently, Chief Executive...4 minutes agoCommentsFull enforcement of animal tagging to start September – Charles Jr 4 minutes agoDuo turn passion of flying into business 4 minutes agoGet vaccinated, Grange urges partygoers 4 minutes agoYouth Can Do I.T. aims to increase the number of women in ICT 4 minutes agoMore Sports High jumper Distin on her way up In the 65 years since the respected United States (US) journal Track And Field News began to publish its annual world rankings, no Jamaican has ever been numbered in the top ten in the women’s high jump. That’s about to change, thanks to Lamara...CommentsAlexander gets started Premium JAMAICA’S FIRST Olympic alpine skier, Benjamin Alexander, is now in the island putting plans in place to ensure that the Caribbean country has a bigger pool of athletes to represent it at the next winter games in Italy in 2026. Although Jamaica has...CommentsWaterhouse FC seek fourth club championship final appearance Kaheem Parris earns recall, no Nicholson to face Catalonia Hibbert ready to go again after injury scare More Business Consumer loans rise amid squeeze on business lending Last year is on record as having been the best in recent times for Jamaicans to have bought a home. That’s because lower interest rates were on offer from financial institutions eager to pump up their mortgage loan books. It was also the last year...CommentsFesco profit spikes amid oil volatility, expansion Future Energy Source Company, which trades as Fesco, tripled its March fourth quarter earnings to $97.5 million on the back of outsized sales growth due to product and network expansions and higher gas prices emanating from the volatile oil market...2 minutes agoCommentsSkittish bond market, forex losses dampen Sterling’s performance 1 minute agoJP profit spikes 58%, absorbs new Miami business 1 minute agoStocks edging towards another bear market 1 minute agoMore Entertainment 5 Questions with Jah Fabio Spanish may be Mexican reggae artiste Jah Fabio’s first language, but Jamaican Patois certainly sounds like it could easily be his second. And he will have “nuff tme” to practise it when he returns to the island in July to perform on Reggae...CommentsNigerian series ‘Blood Sisters’ soars in Jamaica Netflix’s debut original Nigerian television series, Blood Sisters, has been in the top five most popular shows on the streaming platform in Jamaica for several days, and it’s not hard to see why. Jamaicans have had a long-standing affair with...3 minutes agoCommentsThanksgiving service for Tabby Diamond today 3 minutes agoStorybook ending for World Clash finale 3 minutes ago‘Firestarter’ an undercooked remake 3 minutes agoMore Commentary Editorial | Don’t betray Dr Ambedkar, Mayor Williams Sadly, which Kingston Mayor Delroy Williams is unlikely to have noticed, it was not a high-minded welcome people gave this week to the renaming of Tower Street, in downtown Kingston, in honour of the Indian nationalist, politician and human-rights...CommentsPeter Espeut | Examining published COVID-19 data Premium The government has – belatedly – admitted that Jamaica is now in the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two days ago (May 18) Minister of Health Christopher Tufton announced that the wave began on April 20 – about a month before – and five days...3 minutes agoCommentsKristen Gyles | The fight against lifestyle diseases 3 minutes agoEditorial | Vin Blaine, the JFF and crisis management Advertorial | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central launches in JamaicaMore Letters Letter of the Day | Sympathising with criminals stifling Jamaica THE EDITOR, Madam: Throughout history, Jamaica has proven itself to be a nation with some of the most intelligent, talented, and hard-working individuals in the world. However, our country has always been held back due to indiscipline, lack of...CommentsAllow diaspora members to vote THE EDITOR, Madam: Overseas remittances, particularly those from the United States, are such a significant benefit and source of revenue to Jamaican families and, by extension, the Jamaican economy. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) should...3 minutes agoCommentsExceptional customer service at NIS office 3 minutes agoJUTC buses breaking down too often 4 minutes agoLetter of the Day | Time to tightly fortify our borders More World News Five monkeypox cases in men found as outbreak spreads LISBON (AP): Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, and Britain announced another two, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa. Portugal’s General...CommentsNATO talks with Finland, Sweden falter but will continue BRUSSELS (AP): NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, diplomats said, as Turkey renewed its objections to the two Nordic countries joining. The envoys met at NATO’s...CommentsEU rushes out US$300-billion road map to ditch Russian energy Lawmaker’s arrest is latest sex claim to roil UK Parliament Russian soldier pleads guilty at Ukraine war crimes trialCARICOM still divided on Commonwealth SG post More Lifestyle Defining your own balance Being a mother is arguably the most demanding job on the planet, requiring skills far beyond a nurturing spirit. Modern-day moms will tell you the biggest challenge is achieving balance between prioritising the needs of their children and actively...Something Extra | Friday In honour of sound system Code Red’s dominance as World Clash Champions for 2022, Guinness threw them a celebratory event. The star-studded affair created an atmosphere of pride, triumph, fun and excitement. 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