THE GLOBAL Environment Facility (GEF) has announced US$52.8 million for four new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-led projects. The occasion was the 70th Council meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), held in December. “The...

Creativity, affordability and healthy living took centre stage as members of the Rose Gardens Parenting Club gathered for a nutritional cook-off at the Kingston Technical High School recently, aimed at promoting balanced meals for children, even...

The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive with performances for its Christmas showcase as the children danced and performed drumming pieces in celebration of the Christmas season. Among the performances were drumming pieces...

WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, the president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is expressing concern that the proliferation of technology as a learning tool in schools may be creating more problems than it...

WESTERN BUREAU: Hundreds of children and parents still grappling with the trauma left by Hurricane Melissa were offered a measure of respite on Tuesday as the Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) mounted a major psychosocial and...

Sygnus has again partnered with the Kiwanis Club of CyberConnect Jamaica to support its annual Christmas initiative at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, donating essential items and cash to brighten the season for young patients. The effort...

Smiles lit up the Mustard Seed Children’s Home in Spanish Town as members of CB Foods and the Friends Who Care outreach team arrived, greeted by children eager for familiar faces and festive cheer. Youngsters from Dare to Care and Martha’s House...

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 smart televisions to support recovery efforts in communities across Jamaica that were most severely impacted by the storm. While...

As the music pumped, patrons at Dougie’s Bar at Jakes Treasure Beach, Calabash Bay, St Elizabeth mingled and smiled. Happy faces were everywhere. Then, in a voice as joyful as joyful gets, someone shouted: “Dougie! Dougie! Dougie!” All eyes...

WESTERN BUREAU: Mental health advocate Tishauna Mullings is warning that the psychological toll of Hurricane Melissa is only now beginning to surface, two months after the storm left widespread physical destruction across Jamaica, mainly its...

Sleuths assigned to the St Ann Criminal Investigations Branch have charged six men in connection with a theft at a storehouse along Stand Fast Road in Brown’s Town, St Ann in November. Charged are 62-year-old Barrington Brown; 42-year-old...

The Government has started disbursing the first round of $20,000 grant payments under the Solidarity Programme, which is targeting thousands of Jamaicans are not covered by formal social protection. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of...

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been charged following a Christmas Day incident in Roses Valley, St Elizabeth, in which he allegedly discharged a firearm in public. Thirty-year-old Rushane Brown, also known as ‘Shane’, of Comfort...

Bishop Dr Alvin Bailey, president of Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, is rejecting lawmaker Everald Warmington's criticisms of the Government's $75-million allocation to churches for reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa. "It is disappointing...

A businessman has been charged after allegedly shooting a man who reportedly mistook his vehicle for a relative’s car on Old Hope Road, St Andrew on December 24. Thirty-seven-year-old Rushane Henry, of Havendale is charged with unlawful wounding...

Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on preparations to relocate 55 residents of the Trelawny Infirmary from Hague Primary School, according to Andrew Harrison, chief executive officer of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation. The update comes amid...

The Government and the Opposition have paid tribute to late sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver, hailing his professionalism, passion for storytelling, and impact on Jamaican sports media. Oliver, 40, an award-winning journalist, died...

The Ministry of Labour says it will accelerate household damage assessment operations following Hurricane Melissa as it seeks to provide additional assistance to affected families. The ministry says it will undertake a four-week surge in...

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says it is deeply saddened by the passing of distinguished sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver. Oliver died today at the age of 40. The PAJ says he was widely respected across the media...

A 30-year-old St Catherine man has been arrested and charged for allegedly molesting the seven-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. He is charged with child pornography and sexual touching. The police reported that the man allegedly engaged in...

Stakeholders at Hague Primary School in Trelawny are raising concerns about what they describe as the slow pace of efforts by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation to secure alternative accommodation for 55 residents of the local infirmary. The...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that piped water supply has now been successfully restored to the remaining sections of Rose Heights in Montego Bay, St James, following remedial work on valves along its network. The NWC says that...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Home Affairs Minister in Guyana, Oneidge Walrond, said Monday that at least 70 per cent of vehicles operating in the country do so outside the law regarding the use of tint on motor vehicles. As a result, the government...

Sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver has passed away. He died suddenly this morning. He reportedly suffered a medical emergency and subsequently died. Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on...

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has expressed condolences following the passing of respected sports broadcaster Donald Oliver, describing him as an erudite commentator who contributed significantly to sports broadcasting in Jamaica. Oliver...

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered few details. Trump initially seemed to confirm a strike...

The police have imposed a curfew in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29 and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North...

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Young people in St Thomas are being empowered to embrace their civic responsibilities through a project launched by Miss St Thomas Festival Queen 2025, Fiona DaCosta. The project, launched on International Human Rights Day, December 10, at the...

The Shop with a Cop Initiative once again brought smiles, hope, and meaningful connections to dozens of children and families as officers from the St Catherine South Police Division partnered with community stakeholders to host the 2025 edition of...

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington I have a couple of questions.Can an American citizen marry someone from another country whose American visa has been cancelled to regain entry to the US before the stipulated time given to the person from the other...

If you are planning your finances or estate in 2026, a life insurance policy should be a top priority, especially if you don’t already have one. Life insurance offers a range of benefits that can provide financial security and peace of mind for you...

Dear Miss Powell, I applied for a Canadian study permit, but my application was rejected. The letter I received didn’t explain much. A friend said I can request something called GCMS notes. What is that, and how can I apply from Jamaica? YT Dear...

The artistic side of Suzette Granville emerged from necessity: a need to support her son financially. It has since become a venture that continues to yield valuable returns. “I am a teacher, but I do jewellery, which started out of me wanted to...

The love for farming and irrigation access have been cited by farmers on the Parnassus Agro Park in Clarendon as reasons they returned to their fields after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. The Parnassus Agro Park falls...