Jamaica's paper of record since 1834 now comes off the same presses as its rival, the Observer, and still competes with it story by story. Its lead stories arrive under capital-letter splash headlines from murder trials, then settle on school boards, business recovery in St Elizabeth and the cost of swimming lessons. The press is shared; the argument printed on it is not.

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Origin:: Jamaica
Region:: Latin America
Founded:: 1834
Ownership:: The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited, part of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, whose parent Radio Jamaica Limited is listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange; executive chairman Joseph M. Matalon
Funding:: Advertising, newspaper sales and digital subscriptions (eGleaner); the parent group reported a J$666 million net loss for the year to March 2025
Focus Areas:: Jamaican national news, politics, crime and courts, education, business (Financial Gleaner), commentary and letters, lifestyle, sports, plus weekly overseas editions for the diaspora
Language:: English

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