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Already getting a taste of... </div><a href="/article/sports/20250221/broadbell-wants-turn-bronze-gold#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924382" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-right"><div class="front-blocks-second-item front-block--sports"> <h3><a href="/article/sports/20250221/foreigners-have-keys-sundays-features">Foreigners have keys to Sunday’s features </a></h3><div class="desc"> SUNDAY’s co-features - the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series at six and a half furlongs, Race 5, Series 2, and the one-mile Lloyd Lindbergh ‘Lindy’ Delapenha Memorial – will be dominated by foreigners aiming at top-class races this season. Champion... </div><a href="/article/sports/20250221/foreigners-have-keys-sundays-features#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924390" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/article/sports/20250221/gill-pilots-india-victory-champions-trophy">Gill pilots India to victory in Champions Trophy </a></li> <li><a href="/article/sports/20250221/vere-phoenix-woes-continue">Vere Phoenix woes continue </a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/article/sports/20250221/u20-girlz-ease-past-st-vincent">U20 Girlz ease past St Vincent </a></li> </ul></div></div><a href="/sports" class="readmore">More</a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block block-front-blocks block-business block-front-blocks-business odd block-without-title" id="block-front-blocks-business"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="front-blocks front-blocks-container business"> <div class="deckhead"> <a href="/business">Business</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-lead-item front-block--business"> <a href="/article/business/20250221/pioj-forecasts-return-growth-march-quarter"><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://jamaica-gleaner.com/sites/default/files/styles/homepage_lead_image/public/media/article_images/2025/02/21/3054319/8242491.jpg?itok=Z7AKedYd" width="288" height="216" alt="Dr Wayne Henry, director general of the Planning Institute of Jamaica." title="Credit: " /></div></div></div></a><h2> <a href="/article/business/20250221/pioj-forecasts-return-growth-march-quarter">PIOJ forecasts return to growth in March quarter </a> </h2> <div class="desc"> The Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, expects the economy to grow in the March quarter but contract overall for the fiscal year. 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The collections were up 10 per cent relative to year... </div><a href="/article/business/20250221/highway-commuters-pay-record-13b-tolls-transjamaican#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924398" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/article/business/20250221/wisynco-looking-grow-capacity-improve-margins">Wisynco looking to grow into capacity to improve margins </a></li> <li><a href="/article/business/20250221/one-great-studio-buys-drt">One Great Studio buys DRT </a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/article/business/20250221/box-maker-amg-adding-new-equipment-eyeing-bigger-home-base">Box maker AMG adding new equipment, eyeing bigger home base </a></li> </ul></div></div><a href="/business" class="readmore">More</a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block block-front-blocks block-entertainment block-front-blocks-entertainment even block-without-title" id="block-front-blocks-entertainment"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="front-blocks front-blocks-container entertainment"> <div class="deckhead"> <a href="/ent">Entertainment</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-lead-item front-block--entertainment"> <a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/5-questions-deno-crazy"><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://jamaica-gleaner.com/sites/default/files/styles/homepage_lead_image/public/media/article_images/2025/02/21/3054322/8242590.jpg?itok=W038tTUL" width="288" height="216" alt="Deno Crazy, known for his comedic flair, takes on a new role as host of Magnum Tonic Wine ‘Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall’, produced by Jussbuss TV." title="Credit: Contributed" /></div></div></div></a><h2> <a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/5-questions-deno-crazy">5 Questions With Deno Crazy </a> </h2> <div class="desc"> Deno Crazy, a vibrant entertainer known for his comedic flair, is stepping into a new spotlight as the host of Magnum Tonic Wine Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall, produced by Jussbuss TV. From his early days as a social media comedian to making... </div><a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/5-questions-deno-crazy#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924365" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-right"><div class="front-blocks-second-item front-block--entertainment"> <h3><a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/barrington-levy-promises-one-drop-concert-will-be-special">Barrington Levy promises that One Drop concert will be ‘special’ </a></h3><div class="desc"> On Saturday, legendary reggae singer Barrington Levy will lead an ‘A-list’ cast at Coveside Concerts’ first show for the 2025 season at Plantation Cove in St Ann. Appropriately titled One Drop, the showcase includes Gramps Morgan, Luciano, and... </div><a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/barrington-levy-promises-one-drop-concert-will-be-special#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924381" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/article/entertainment/20250221/amazon-mgm-takes-charge-james-bond-ending-family-era">Amazon MGM takes charge of James Bond, ending family era </a></li> <li><a href="/article/entertainment/20250220/compound-creates-space-young-musical-talent">The Compound creates space for young musical talent </a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/article/entertainment/20250220/prilly-hamilton-made-profound-contribution-jamaican-music-grange">Prilly Hamilton made a profound contribution to Jamaican music – Grange </a></li> </ul></div></div><a href="/ent" class="readmore">More</a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block block-front-blocks block-commentary block-front-blocks-commentary odd block-without-title" id="block-front-blocks-commentary"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="front-blocks front-blocks-container commentary"> <div class="deckhead"> <a href="/cleisure">Commentary</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-lead-item front-block--commentary"> <a href="/article/commentary/20250221/editorial-george-wrights-atonement-no-private-matter"><div class="field field-name-field-op-main-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://jamaica-gleaner.com/sites/default/files/styles/homepage_lead_image/public/media/article_images/2025/02/21/3054241/8241235.jpg?itok=Qhs3mLvP" width="288" height="216" alt="George Wright, member of parliament of Westmoreland Central. " title="Credit: Ian Allen" /></div></div></div></a><h2> <a href="/article/commentary/20250221/editorial-george-wrights-atonement-no-private-matter">Editorial | George Wright’s atonement no private matter </a> </h2> <div class="desc"> George Wright rarely speaks in his own voice or in his own defence. At least, not audibly so, or in public. He has continued in that fashion. When questions swirled three years ago over whether Mr Wright was the man seen in a video beating a woman... </div><a href="/article/commentary/20250221/editorial-george-wrights-atonement-no-private-matter#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924364" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-right"><div class="front-blocks-second-item front-block--commentary"> <h3><a href="/article/commentary/20250221/peter-espeut-squeaky-clean-too-much-expect">Peter Espeut | Squeaky clean: too much to expect? </a></h3><div class="desc"> This month I had intended to continue on the history theme from last week, but the egregious state of current affairs demands comment. Is there anything a Jamaican can do that can disqualify him or her from holding public office? Or seeking... </div><a href="/article/commentary/20250221/peter-espeut-squeaky-clean-too-much-expect#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924362" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/article/commentary/20250221/kristen-gyles-what-young-people-want-most-next-government">Kristen Gyles | What young people want most from the next government </a></li> <li><a href="/article/commentary/20250220/editorial-constitution-reset">Editorial | Constitution reset </a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/article/commentary/20250220/david-r-salmon-tariffs-food-insecurity-and-jas-agriculture-industry">David R. Salmon | Tariffs, food insecurity and Ja’s agriculture industry </a></li> </ul></div></div><a href="/cleisure" class="readmore">More</a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block block-front-blocks block-letters block-front-blocks-letters even block-without-title" id="block-front-blocks-letters"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="front-blocks front-blocks-container letters"> <div class="deckhead"> <a href="/letters">Letters</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-lead-item front-block--letters"> <a href="/article/letters/20250221/letter-day-quick-money-risk-factor-mental-health-issues"></a><h2> <a href="/article/letters/20250221/letter-day-quick-money-risk-factor-mental-health-issues">Letter of the Day | Quick money – a risk factor for mental health issues </a> </h2> <div class="desc"> THE EDITOR, Madam: The increasing allure of ‘quick money’ in Jamaica has become a growing concern, not only for law enforcement and economic stability but also for mental health and well-being. Whether through scamming, gambling, get-rich-quick... </div><a href="/article/letters/20250221/letter-day-quick-money-risk-factor-mental-health-issues#disqus_thread" data-disqus-identifier="node/924360" class="disqus-comments-count">Comments</a></div> <div class="front-blocks-right"><div class="front-blocks-second-item front-block--letters"> <h3><a href="/article/letters/20250221/ensure-social-justice-all">Ensure social justice for all </a></h3><div class="desc"> THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, the term ‘social justice’ has become a significant part of public discourse. However, many of us are unaware of its meaning and are far removed from its significance. 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