Ninety-six farmworkers, 12 of whom are first-timers, departed Jamaica for Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) on Friday. They will work in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick, supporting agricultural operations in...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the organisers of the Intimate concert, scheduled for Saturday, January 4, at Plantation Cove in Priory, St Ann, are advising the public of traffic and security arrangements that will be in place for...

Minister of Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of racehorse trainer and president of the Jamaica Racehorse Trainers' Association, Vincent 'Trainer' Edwards. Edwards reportedly died on Thursday....

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica had several significant achievements in 2024, including a reduction in serious crimes. Holness said that the strategy of long-term investments in equipment, personnel, intelligence and leadership in the...

A man was fatally shot by the police and an illegal firearm seized early this morning in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew. He is yet to be identified.  The incident happened in an area known as Tavern Gully. The Gleaner understands the targeted...

A policeman allegedly accidentally shot himself last night while at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine. The sergeant is being treated for injuries reportedly sustained to his scrotum. Reports are that about 9:30, the policeman...

The tourism industry in Jamaica is a mecca for growth, with a competitive edge that makes destination Jamaica a formidable force, both locally and internationally. For over 25 years, the name Marlene Buckridge has been synonymous with the...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be intensifying efforts to advance the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. made the disclosure while addressing the handover of care...

WESTERN BUREAU: ICON Importers and Distributors, a company with over 25 years of service, has unveiled a major investment in the Global Service Sector (GSS), formally known as business processing outsourcing (BPO). This move will transform the...

The Guys Hill Community Development Committee (CDC) in St Catherine on Monday held its third annual children’s treat. The event was held at the Guys Hill Town Hall, built in 1938, which was transformed into a zone of celebration and laughter as the...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly pulled a gun on a police party in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, Thursday morning. The deceased is 23-year-old Richard...

The People's National Party is expressing sadness at the death of Vincent 'Trainer' Edwards, former member of parliament for Western St Mary. Edwards reportedly died on Thursday. In a post on social media platform X, the party said,...

There was a 103 per cent increase in the number of times consumers sought the help of the Office of Utilities Regulation's (OUR's) Consumer Affairs Unit (CAU) following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the agency says. It says ...

Police Commissioner, Dr Kevin Blake, has charged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to recommit to the sacred task of policing with integrity, compassion and excellence. He noted that in 2024, “we saw how resilience and unity,...

The management and ownership of the Bahia Principe hotel in St Ann will now fall under Hyatt, as part of a long-term strategic joint venture between Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Spain's Pinero Group. The 50-50 joint venture increases Hyatt'...

The body of a man with stabs wounds was today found in Ashley district, Glengoffe, St Catherine. The Gleaner understands that the discovery was made shortly after midday. The police were called to the scene and a cordon mounted. Scene of crime...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) says its teams are working to address issues that are impacting persons accessing its services such as contribution refunds and eligibility letters. The issues are affected the NHT mobile app and the NHT Online...

An investigation is under way into the death of Tajae Gayle 27, of Cheesefield district, St Catherine, who died from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident along the Seville main road in St Ann on Wednesday. Reports are that about 11:35 a.m....

The mutilated body of a man was found on New Year's Day on a property of a construction company located in Central Village, St Catherine. The body, which was discovered by passers-by, had multiple chop wounds, including to the head. The...

The police have charged the man at whose house an illegal gun and cocaine was found in Trench Town, Kingston. He is 28-year-old Shackeem Porter who is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition and...

A bag containing 20 rounds of ammunition was found on the roof of a house along Australia Road in St Andrew. No one was arrested in relation to the seizure. Reports from Hunts Bay police are that about 2:08 a.m. on Tuesday, lawmen were in the area...

A St Mary man is in hospital in serious condition after being attacked by a relative at their premises in the community of Bailey's Vale. According to the police, the 48-year-old man reportedly returned home to find his bedroom door forced...

The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses, but don’t expect any sun-disappearing acts like the one that mesmerised last year. While the world will have to wait until 2026 for the next total solar eclipse, the cosmos promises plenty of other...

Members of the public are being urged to be wary of strangers approaching them and asking to use their phones. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network , Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said there is a scam involving...

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is encouraging more citizens to play an active role in supporting women’s organisations. Executive Director, Keisha Williams, made the call during a recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention event at...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been continuing a series of initiatives, introduced through its Human Resource Management and Development Division, in an effort to ensure the optimal holistic well-being of its staff. Among these initiatives...

The Vaz Preparatory Past Students Association (VPSPSA), a 501(c)(3) organisation, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the Kiwanis Club of Division 23 East, have donated 30 all-in-one Dell computers to Denham Town High School...

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a Central Village resident, Federick 'Clarks Booty' Braham, during an alleged confrontation with the police Tuesday night.  The police...

Detectives in the St Andrew South Division have charged a 23-year-old man in relation to two murders, one of them dating back to 2021. He is Rajay McCreath, otherwise called 'Rajah' or 'Street Youth,' of Happy Grove district,...

An investigation has been launched into the fatal shooting of the assistant manager of a hotel in St Ann early Wednesday morning. The victim, 37-year-old Odaine Lewis, reportedly worked at the Royal Decameron Hotel in Runaway, St Ann. Lewis...

The St Mary police are currently carrying out a major operation targeting crime hotspots across the division. The operation, which is being led by Acting Superintendent of Police Anthony Wallace, has already yielded results, with one firearm...

A man was reportedly shot and killed by police after a gun salute on New Year's Day in St Andrew. The incident occurred in a section of Boone Hall called 'Duppy Gully' sometime after midnight. The man remains unidentified....

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will commence accepting applications for a refund of contributions made in 2017 on January 1, 2025. While the NHT begins to accept applications for the new refund year on January 1, qualified contributors are being...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to the United Stated Census Bureau estimates. The 0.9 per cent increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when...

The commencement of physical works under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme is being described by Robert Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...