A total of US$22 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship...

Building a strong and competitive economy is critical to building resilience against economic shocks, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams. “Resilience, so far, has meant ensuring that we have buffers against natural...

In a major boost to Jamaica’s efforts to reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in partnership with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), recently handed over 52...

Western Bureau: With the 2025 hurricane season just weeks away, Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels says the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) is in an advanced state of readiness as through the collaborative efforts of the parish’s fire department,...

It was many years ago since I drove to Portland via Newcastle, traversing Holywell National Park, remote forests in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, quaint welcoming communities, dramatically eye-popping vistas, rippling highland streams and...

TOKYO (AP) — Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, told...

The Old Harbour police in St Catherine have charged a 30-year-old woman for allegedly stealing over $3 million from the house of her then-boyfriend over a period of time after he gave her a key to his dwelling. Janalee Nesbeth, of Vineyard Estate...

A man was gunned down in Orange Grove, St Elizabeth last night. He has been identified as 55-year-old mechanic Winston Grey of Burnt Savanna in the parish. Reports are that about 9:15, gunshots were heard in the area and the police were summoned...

The European Union (EU) in Jamaica celebrated Europe Day on May 9 with a reception that held special significance, as it commemorated not only the 75th anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration that gave birth to the EU, but also 50 years of...

I had a busy childhood, full of after-school activities and community service. I danced and swam, read above grade level, and was involved in the theatre. I didn’t know it then, but I had always been multiply disabled. My parents were educators and...

The Indian High Commission in Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica, this past weekend held events to celebrate 180 years of Indians arriving...

The Caribbean is ready to change the conversation. For decades, the region has been defined by its postcard-perfect beaches, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. But this July, Montego Bay will host a transformative event that seeks to...

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus at the highest-decision making body outside of its annual business meeting of Council, the Campus Finance and General Purposes Committee, has approved a proposal from the Faculty of Medical...

Today we continue a quarterly series from the Court Administration Division (CAD), aimed at providing insightful, informative, and accessible information on key legal topics that affect the daily lives of Jamaican citizens, fostering a better...

(AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday. It's the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides. Zelenskyy said that...

A man was shot and killed along Brooks Level Road in Stony Hill, St Andrew on Sunday. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. His identity has not yet been released. He was a resident of the area and operated a public passenger vehicle, The...

Detectives assigned to the Kingston Eastern police division have charged a 21-year-old man with the theft of electronic items from a house in the parish in April. He is Daniel Walsh of Giltress Street, Kingston 2, according to a police statement...

Police in St Elizabeth are investigating a fatal crash that occurred during an alleged street race involving a motorcycle on Friday night. The deceased is 22-year-old Tiboy Boothe, a farmer of Great Bay in Treasure Beach in the parish. Reports...

The Manchester police have launched an investigation into the murder of a 43-year-old businessman who was shot and killed in the parish early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Omar Allen of Banana Ground district in Manchester...

Gunmen launched an attack on Maiden Street in eastern Kingston on Saturday morning, killing a 29-year-old handyman and injuring another man. The deceased has been identified as Akeem Samuels, who lived on the street where the attack occurred....

The police have intensified their search for Giovanni Ellis, otherwise called 'Indian' or 'Coolie Man,' who has been named a person of interest in the gruesome killing of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Up to...

(AP) — A suspected drone strike launched by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a prison in the southern region of Kordofan on Saturday and killed at least 20 inmates, authorities said. Fifty other detainees were wounded in the...

HAPPY MOTHER’S Day! As I was praying for the mothers, grandmothers, aunts and mother figures, God gave me a word for today. It comes from James 1:2-4, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because...

“This town is located in beautiful natural surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.” 2 Kings 2:19 IT IS time to break everything that has caused barrenness in your life. Barrenness is infertility,...

SOMEHOW, CANCEL culture sounds like such a worldly, secular thing, but it came banging at the door of former Adventist Frontier Missions (AFM) president, Dr Conrad Vine, resulting in his unceremonious fall from grace within the Seventh-day...

This article is especially for the young and inexperienced as it relates to the man and woman story. It pays to LOVE! LOVE is patient, LOVE is kind! LOVE pays high dividends all the time. Those who LOVE, always make an effort to speak kind...

LAST WEEK Sunday, the Clarke brothers – Reneil, Clifton Jr, Kenneth-Roy and Devaun – were highlighted because of the reasons in the above headline. This week, The Sunday Gleaner speaks with their parents, Bishop Clifton Clarke Sr and Sophia Henry-...

Job placements, bank accounts, and government support — all in one place. That’s what residents of East downtown Kingston found at the Project STAR Community Hub recently, where opportunity met accessibility in a show of partnership between the...

LONDON: Fredi Nwaka, the UK-based writer, director and producer, is excited about his new film Jafaican which is set to hit UK cinemas on May 20. The title, which has a spin on ‘Jamaican’, is mainly because the storyline is about a small-time...

Noise is political. The state’s apparatus distinguishes between sound and noise, often employing security measures to suppress what it deems disruptive. This is especially true for black populations, whose expressions are frequently monitored and...

THE MONTHLY general meeting of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation descended into chaos on Thursday, as a heated debate on poor garbage collection sparked a fiery exchange between opposing councillors. Waterford Division Councillor Fenley...

WESTERN BUREAU: With Labour Day 2025 looming, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says the Charles Gordon Market will be the main parish project for the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), albeit noting that councillors will undertake smaller...

On Tuesday, team members from Lascelles Employees and Partners Cooperative Credit Union visited the Union Gardens Infant School. Students were treated to reading exercises from popular books; “Bobbi & the bear” and “How the camel got its hump”.

Reinforcing its dedication to early childhood and primary education, the Desnoes...

A developer behind a $2 billion luxury apartment complex in St Andrew asked for time to comply with real estate laws after allegedly collecting payments from buyers without securing their interests through certain legal requirements, the Real...