(AP) — Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Authorities warned Friday that more severe weather was expected across several countries in southern Africa. South Africa has reported...

Cabean Badal is carving a niche in wellness décor with Boho Botanics Jamaica, a brand built on sustainability, creativity and respect for nature. Known for naturally fragranced botanical arrangements, the brand reflects a philosophy shaped by...

Two Jamaican academics are working on a national strategy to equip women to thrive in the digital era, following their participation in the United Nations Development Programme’s (YNDP’s) Global Leadership Academy on Women Leading in the Digital...

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Ricardo Bennett, principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC) in St James, says the institution’s ability to prepare teachers for modern classrooms has been significantly strengthened with the handover of a fully equipped...

This article is the first in a two-part feature. Back in the summer of last year, I published a four-part series on Bitcoin in The Gleaner (2/July/25). In that series, I tried to cut through the hype and explain what Bitcoin really is, not just...

For 43 years, Devon Reynolds has been a quiet but decisive force behind Wisynco Group’s production operations, guiding the company’s evolution from factory floor to large-scale manufacturing. On Tuesday his contribution was etched into corporate...

Denbigh High School in Clarendon expects a sharp rise in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) visual arts passes, following a major upgrade to the Visual Arts Department’s computer lab. The transformation, funded by Dr Laverne DaCosta...

During October 2025, Hurricane Melissa devastated several Caribbean nations, including my home country, Haiti. Not only did this storm claim lives, it also damaged power infrastructure and left over 500,000 homes without electricity across Jamaica...

To achieve sustainable progress, climate justice needs to be the foundation upon which Jamaica’s development priorities stand. Climate justice recognises that political factors influence how countries address climate-related disasters. Hurricane...

The St Mary police will be maintaining late-night monitoring of the parish’s roads, aimed at reducing collisions caused by road misuse and breaches of traffic laws during these hours. Speaking during a recent traffic symposium at the St Mary...

Four new ambulances have been added to the fleet of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) to strengthen its patient transport capacity. Regional Director, Fabia Lamm, told journalists following the handover at the NERHA offices in Ocho...

The police in St Ann have arrested four persons in connection with a case in which a taxi operator was fatally stabbed during a dispute early this morning in Salem. The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Paul Miller of Mount Salem in...

All schools have been reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, with most resuming face-to-face instruction, while others are operating on rotational or reduced schedules. At the same time, the Education Ministry has announced...

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) are lauding prominent attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell as someone who served his country with great distinction. Bovell passed away today. JLP...

The St Elizabeth police have now charged Kimeko George, alias 'Shane Brown', who was listed as wanted in connection with a fatal gun attack in New Town, Black River. Brown, who recently surrendered to the police, is charged with murder,...

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is advising Jamaicans who will be affected by plans by the United States to suspend the processing of immigrant visas to reach out to the US Embassy for information. In a post on X, formerly Twitter,...

Noted attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell has died. He passed away today after falling ill while overseas. Born on October 7, 1938, Bovell attended Munro College and later Cambridge University in the United States. He practised as a...

Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for an independent accountability structure to be implemented at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) as “the public cannot have confidence in internal reviews...

Residents of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy formats, provides contact information for the JPs...

Popular dancehall entertainer Chronic Law has been taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Gleaner was informed that the artiste, whose real name is Ackeme Campbell, was detained on Monday. His...

The Government will be producing “receipts” as part of its new approach to combat the spread of «misinformation» in the public domain, says Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. "We will be countering it; we will come with the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is encouraging coffee farmers in the hilly terrains to begin intercropping with short-term crops, following the loss of 40 per cent of coffee during Hurricane Melissa. He made the call...

Kedesha Campbell Rochester, a former head of the Constituency Development Fund Management Unit has been appointed permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (METT). A permanent secretary is the most senior,...

The United States says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the US. The suspension, which will start on...

Starting February 1, students without a student transportation card «will not be allowed to take the rural school buses,» Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced, urging parents to register their children ahead of the deadline. "The warning...

Leoda Bradshaw, who is accused of murdering a 10-month-old baby and her mother, was allegedly assaulted while in custody at the Bridgeport lock-up in Portmore, St Catherine. Bradshaw appeared as the complainant in the assault case, which came...

Rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it welcomes the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) procurement of 1,000 body-worn cameras but wants to know whether the devices will be activated in planned police operations (PPOs). “This marks...

Three men remain in police custody following the seizure of a firearm in a motor vehicle along Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday. It's reported that around 1:40 a.m., officers from the St Catherine South Division were on...

(AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese Embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the United Kingdom. Lawmakers from...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) paid US$186,600 to two consultants for strategic and operational reviews but failed to provide any approved strategic plans to show for the expenditure, the Auditor General’s Department has...

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s national security chief on Tuesday revealed details of an alleged plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of presidential and legislative elections. Jorge Torres, director of the Intelligence...

WESTERN BUREAU: Sherika Lewis, acting chief public health inspector for St James, has urged the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Local Government and private businesses to join forces in the parish’s rodent eradication drive. Speaking at...

WESTERN BUREAU: Everton Fisher, councillor for the Balaclava Division in the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), is again demanding answers on why the long-promised fire station for Balaclava has yet to materialise, despite repeated...

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, was among nine ambassadors honoured with the 2026 Global Heart Award by Tree of Life Foundation...