Richard Nattoo, 28, a visual artist native to Spanish Town, St Catherine, has always been fascinated by different textures, colours, and a variety of other artistic and creative techniques throughout his youth. “It’s always been there,” he said of...
As schools received the green light to reopen for face-to-face learning on Monday, Romario Sterling, policy chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s Generation 2000 (G2K) young professional affiliates’ group, is advocating for the inclusion of...
James Moss-Solomon, whose death on Tuesday shocked Jamaicans and drew encomiums for his contributions to national development, was not only revered as an influential businessman and patriot. He was also a “consummate musician” with the “ear of a...
James Moss-Solomon, the private sector and trade advocate whose voice commanded attention in the realms of business and politics but who charmed common folk, died on Tuesday morning at hospital. The manufacturing and philanthropic stalwart was 70...
Iris Coley today celebrates a remarkable milestone, having survived 100 years – a feat she credits to placing God at the centre of her life, thankful that He has guided her through many of life’s challenges. Born on December 31, 1921, the seventh...
Following Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement last Thursday of an impending Cabinet shuffle early in the new year, members of Generation 2000 (G2K) – the Jamaica Labour Party’s young professional affiliates’ group – have backed calls for...
Despite a decline in the interest of non-Christians and churchgoers – who are no longer rolling out of bed from as early as 5 a.m. to scurry to church at 6 a.m. for Christmas morning services to commemorate Jesus' birth – church leaders are hoping...
Deviating from the traditional expressions of Christmas stories, author Valrie Kemp-Davis has collaborated with illustrator Richard Natto to birth an interactive and culturally inspired children’s book to not only bring holiday cheer but to...
Unnoticed amid the hilly terrain of rural St Catherine are the cries of the administrators and students of Glengoffe High School, whose Christmas wish is for a new playing field and a fully equipped gymnasium to foster the growth and potential of...
Manasa Donegal, a 62-year-old farmer who has had to deal with frequent water lock-offs in the Top Mountain district of the Kitson Town community, is pleading with the general public for help in building a new home to fulfil his Christmas wish....
Four ageing Bibles dating back to the 1800s are among the most valued possessions in the century-old Connolley house and serve as compasses for those who have lived within its walls, including cultural and creative industries expert Dr Deborah...
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has reported that it expects no more than a week of delayed operations after a historic building at the corner of North and East streets in Kingston was engulfed by fire early Tuesday morning. Permanent...
The United Nations World Food Programme donated $155 million to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Tuesday to launch the COVID-19 cash-transfer assistance programme, which will benefit more than 27, 000 Jamaicans who are not on state...
The communities of Bellefield and Banana Ground in Manchester will benefit from new development projects and road repairs come January 2022, according to Mario Mitchell, councillor of the Manchester Central division. Mitchell told The Gleaner last...
Yam farmer Richard Bailey of Virginia district in Manchester sees a high demand for his crop every year as the holiday season draws near. On Christmas morning, yam is boiled as a complement to breakfast meals such as ackee and salt fish. It is also...
Despite having only 17 per cent of its students vaccinated – a far cry from the education ministry’s intended goal of 65 per cent – Bellefield administrators are making headway to remedy a long-standing challenge with a $60-million push to...
Elaine Thompson-Herah, the world’s fastest woman alive, zipped into Banana Ground, Manchester, on Saturday and brought Christmas cheer to residents who turned out for their hometown hero. The five-time Olympic champion personally distributed care...
THE DEPARTMENT of Correctional Services (DCS) officially opened the new block of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St Catherine on Wednesday. Dormitories, classrooms, a staff room, a medical examination station, and bathroom facilities...
Toll Authority of Jamaica (TAJ) has donated $10 million to help renovate the Ferry Police Station’s interior and external structures, which are in dire need of repair. In a handover ceremony on Tuesday, the TAJ committed to give funds according to...
Many Jamaicans are eagerly looking forward to receiving barrels with goodies from their families abroad, which is a source of stocking up on mostly food items, and the wharves are now witnessing crowds of people arriving to collect before Christmas...
Ned Barrington Carter, 72, who lives on swampy lands left to him by his now deceased uncle, has endured numerous storms and floods in his one-room dwelling that is now at risk of collapsing on him at any time. Carter told The Gleaner last Thursday...
More than 400 students on state welfare are set to be brought to school under the ‘Back on Track’ transportation initiative just in time for the start of the new academic year, commencing January 3. Six St Catherine schools will benefit from the...
Despite the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, a female farmer from northern St Catherine recounts the year as one full of many blessings. Callene Thompson, who began farming at the age of 19, was, unlike many of her peers, not as interested in...
As the struggle with termite and rodent infestation continues, police officers in Glengoffe, in the St Catherine North Division, continue their call for a safer work environment. Last week Thursday, cops informed The Gleaner that they could no...
