CHINESE PHILOSOPHER Lao Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Well, the journey to spiritual maturity includes many steps, but there is only one way. The way is Jesus Christ, and along the way we are...

YOUR WEEPING is turning into joy! You know the story of this woman married to a Levite from the Clan of Zuph called Elkanah. Although he had two wives – Hannah and Peninnah, Elkanah loved Hannah so much, even when she was yet to have children for...

DRIVING ALONG the Red Hills Road the other day, I encountered another driver who was trying to bore past me. At a glance, his face was painted with unhappiness! Heading into the supermarket about half an hour later, I was greeted by a number of...

WHAT SHOULD the voice of the Church do when the rules of engagement have been adjusted in the national discourse ahead of general elections? Who else notices the new rules of engagement? The new rules are as follows: 1. Call for an apology if you...

The police today seized J$22 million along with foreign currencies and arrested a man and a woman during an anti-lottery scamming operation at a premises in Rosemount, St James. The operation, which was carried out by members of the Jamaica...

“Glen Campbell Day” and the man himself were the toast of Dekalb County in Atlanta Georgia, on May 25, to honour renowned Jamaican actor and comedian Glen Campbell, O.D. A second proclamation – compliments of the Georgia State Senate – recognised...

We Inspire Girls closed out its Child’s Month campaign with a free Vision Board Workshop on Friday, May 30, at Belair High School in Mandeville, Manchester. This hands-on session was designed to empower and equip young girls to visualise their...

EVERYTHING THAT Revival people do is meaningful. The singing, dancing, trumping, and drumming are loaded with explicit or subliminal messages. Nothing is arbitrary. And, Revivalism is replete with icons. The iconography of Revivalism makes it a...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz says that Road Safety Month must be a national call to action for all Jamaicans to prioritise road safety and create a more responsible road culture. He was addressing the...

“RAISED BY a single mother in Bower Banks, I know what sacrifice looks like. This award validated every late night, every obstacle, and every moment of doubt. It reminded me that I carry not only my dreams, but the dreams of my community, and those...

AT THE forefront of Jamaica’s maritime landscape, one woman is reshaping how the nation perceives, understands, and safeguards its surrounding waters. With a passion anchored in both precision and creativity, Shari Bowen Robinson has become Jamaica...

The National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPB) has announced a change in the leadership of the committee following their annual general meeting on May 9. The change comes as the current Chairman, Reverend Sam McCook and team have...

ON THE evening of Saturday, May 31 when Jerome Hanson was announced as the recipient of the 2024 awardee for nation building at the Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence (PMNYAE) on the lawns of Jamaica House in St Andrew, there was...

Employees of the Houses of Parliament were forced to work remotely on Thursday due to ongoing electrical issues at Gordon House, the seat of Jamaica’s legislature. The Gleaner understands that staff have also been instructed to continue working...

WESTERN BUREAU: Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, St James, was filled with joy and gratitude on Thursday as internationally acclaimed disc jockey Tayari ‘DJ Trauma’ McIntosh donated recording studio and production suite...

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) continues to deliver strong results for Jamaican workers, with contributions for the 2024–2025 financial year reaching $52.2 billion, a nine per cent increase over the previous year. The announcement was made by...

Western Bureau: Despite an assurance from the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) that the parish is in a state of readiness for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Shermaine Anderson-Gayle, president of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, has written...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries, including Haiti, would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others,...

The Little London Health Centre in Westmoreland is to undergo expansion works under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s Operation Refresh initiative. Portfolio Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure to JIS News, during a tour of...

The police have charged 38-year-old Lamar Douglas, otherwise called ‘Joe’, of Patrick City, St Andrew in relation to last Wednesday's seizure of 14 firearms and 57 rounds of ammunition. Douglas was today charged with 19 counts of possession of...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages, saying it would embolden Hamas militants....

The Opposition is calling for Minister of Finance Fayval Williams to tell the public what impact, if any, developments at listed company First Rock Real Estate Investment Limited will have on government entities that are invested in the firm....

WESTERN BUREAU: Lennox Wallace, parish manager of the St James Health Department, says that despite lingering concerns about the drainage system in and around Montego Bay, the department is in an advanced stage of readiness for the 2025 hurricane...

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says plans are afoot to collaborate with private hospital owners over the next six months to recruit specialist nurses and doctors from overseas to address areas of need in the...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede on Wednesday outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The incident happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M...

The Ocho Rios Criminal Investigations Branch in St Ann is probing the gun slaying of a 23-year-old street vendor in the parish on Tuesday night. He has been identified as Barrington Watson, otherwise called 'Baffu', of Buckfield, Ocho Rios....

The Kingston Western police are investigating the murder of a 24-year-old man in the division on Tuesday night. He is Chaevon Peters, unemployed, of Greenwich Park Road, Kingston. About 9:20 p.m., Peters was reportedly along the roadway known...

FOR MANY, homeownership is more than just having a place to live; it represents stability and the chance to build a secure future. For Maria Thomas*, a single mother and healthcare worker, securing a home was about creating stability for her two...

FOR 28-year-old Davia Stewart, operator of EmpressD Hair Therapy, overcoming her own haircare challenges sparked the beginning of a growing small business dedicated to the needs of afro-textured hair. “I was on a mission to transform my own hair....

THE DEVELOPMENT Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is reporting that its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme has yielded positive results within the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. “We have seen...

The Forestry Department warned in a formal objection to the proposed Bengal Development Company quarry in the Dry Harbour Mountains of St Ann that mining would likely result in the “total loss of forest cover, species loss ... habitat loss and...

TO THE nominees and other members of the audience at the 2024-2025 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence, held on the lawns of Jamaica House on the evening of Saturday, May 31, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said, among other...