Mayor of Morant Bay Hubert Williams has called for the supporters of the People’s National Party (PNP) to “stay calm” and “focused” amid what they believe to be a physical altercation motivated by political alliances. In the now viral video, Dean...
Excited residents of Ten Miles in Bull Bay, St Andrew, turned out in droves on Tuesday for the official opening of part BII of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). Speaking with The Gleaner as the 17-kilometre Harbour View to...
Situated on a hillside overlooking the Hope River, a welcoming façade – brightened by a recent paint job – masks a plethora of challenges facing the 130-year-old Grove Primary and Infant School in Gordon Town, St Andrew. Chief among the issues for...
“Age is just a number; it all depends on how you feel,” Sylvester Norman James told The Gleaner on Thursday, declaring that physical activity was a key element of his daily routines. This, he said, was so he could keep fit and remain as healthy as...
Prior to the establishment of the White River Fish Sanctuary in St Ann, fishing practices, including overfishing, were threatening the marine ecosystem. Bu since the sanctuary’s introduction to the community in 2015, the fishers of the White River...
At the same time when the vibrant hues of the coral reefs beneath Jamaican waters were rapidly disappearing, the small island of Tobago was experiencing the same fate. But despite this, experts are even more grateful that an outbreak of coral reef...
Dr Thomas J. Goreau, a pioneer in marine science, is sounding a clarion call for greater transparency regarding the alarming extent of coral reef damage across the Caribbean amid the extinction threat it faces. Goreau, a veteran of 70 years...
In the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, where vibrant coral reefs have long been the pride of nations, a silent crisis is unfolding. A coral-bleaching emergency, driven by rising sea temperatures and climate change, is casting a shadow...
Developing Jamaica into a more robust global logistics centre, that connects the Americas to the rest of the world, has been outlined as a key aim of the Andrew Holness administration. The Government’s intention to promote economic expansion at...
Sydelle Gifford was born with sea water in her veins, a point she proclaims frequently when asked why she decided to pursue such a line of work. A native of Negril, Westmoreland, and born to parents who owned a water sports business along the...
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has challenged Jamaicans to recognise the value of support systems, to start engaging in more honest and open conversations about mental health, and to foster a culture that embraces those seeking assistance or...
The current state of the Downtown Transport Centre has been described by Daryl Vaz, minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport, as “unacceptable”. Vaz was touring the facility, located at North and South Parade, yesterday to...
According to Reverend Omar Morrison, pastor of the First Missionary Church, although there are some areas of national life in which progress could be witnessed, there remains “dark clouds of despair” hanging over the nation. This, he said, was a...
Real estate investors are being assured by the Government that it is committed to establishing environments that will support the rapidly evolving market. Senator Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
James Barrett, the leader of the winning team of the GP Innovate 2023 innovation competition, has praised organisers for their efforts in assisting inner-city youths, like himself, in realising their potential. Barrett, a computer science major...
Approximately a year and three months have passed since the closure of the Spring Village bridge in Old Harbour, St Catherine, which has left locals frustrated by what they call a lack of communication from the National Works Agency (NWA). The...
Administrative Bishop of the New Testament Church of God, Dr Roy Notice, has charged the Church to see themselves as ‘agents of healing’ in the nation. He stressed that the Church should not only “have a voice that exposes and critiques the moral...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has bemoaned the pervasiveness of conflict within the society. Speaking at the fourth annual National Day of Prayer, ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’, held on Wednesday at the Power of Faith Ministries International...
A Jamaican living in The Cayman Islands is encouraging her fellow countrymen to seize the opportunity to travel more frequently, even if it means journeying solo. Solo trips, she said, are not as bad as many think. Speaking with The Gleaner,...
The residents of the City of Refuge Children’s Home and the Jamaica National Children’s Home (JNCH) who were fêted by 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited on Thursday, as part of the organisation’s annual Christmas treat, had an enjoyable experience...
Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson, chief executive officer (CEO) of Continental Baking Company Limited, on Wednesday implored two university accounting students to become not only an excellent accountant, but an even better ‘controller’. Delivering the...
Her strong Spanish accent stood out in a sea of Jamaicans engaged in last-minute Christmas shopping at the Cross Roads Meat Market on Friday. The Jamaican Patois she has not quite mastered or understands at this time, despite living in the country...
Social worker Rhonda Morrison, who has led multiple parenting education sessions, has teamed up with her colleagues Kai Matthews-Mowatt and Keisha Smith to collaborate on the creation of parenting cards. These cards are scheduled to be launched...
It was a joyous occasion for Gwendolyn Gilbert, who on Thursday received a care package from her former employer, the Jamaica Broilers Group. The company, under its The Best Dressed Chicken brand, hosted a Christmas treat on the grounds of the...
As Jamaicans shuffled about on Friday making last-minute purchases for their Christmas meals, meat lovers say pork is a must-have on their dinner tables this year. Donald Rose, a habitual pork eater, told The Gleaner that he had already purchased...
