Nineteen-year-old Ackeliah Hemmings is one of more than 270 exceptional students selected for the 18th class of the Stamps Scholars Program to study at one of the 36 partner colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom....
Police Constable Hezekan Bolton is a man of many words who is dedicated to advocating for the voiceless in the society. When he sits and examines the daily happenings in the country he calls home, and is often inspired to put pen to paper and call...
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is cautioning parents to keep closer tabs on the whereabouts of their children as reports of missing minors appear to be gradually increasing. In an interview with The Gleaner on Wednesday...
More than a month after her murder, the thanksgiving service for eight-year-old Danielle Rowe was marred yesterday by chaos brought on by a family dispute that denied her a dignified send-off. The funeral, which took place at the Portmore Seventh-...
Never mind the various challenges I experienced in preparation for my trip or the more than 13 hours it took me to finally arrive in Brussels– Belgium, after a few delays while in Amsterdam, which is less than an hour away by plane– the question of...
For some long-term, committed couples who struggle with infertility issues, their private lives begin to suffer as intimate moments such as engaging in sexual intercourse are no longer viewed as a pleasurable pastime, but instead as a chore....
Team Europe has made a commitment to strengthen its partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as declared by the president of the European Commission. The pledge amounts to over €45 billion of high-quality European investment to the...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The global community is being urged to take immediate action to slow the effects of climate change which, evidence shows, has over several years resulted in the development of significant catastrophic events across the world...
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Commission has introduced a €60-million inclusive societies project that will benefit Latin America and the Caribbean region. This announcement was made by Jutta Urpilainen, commissioner for international...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: YOUTH FROM across Latin America and the Caribbean have demonstrated a strong desire to stand united in their efforts to inform and advise global leaders about the needs of, and the challenges faced by, their demographic, while...
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: A ST LUCIAN minister has appealed for the European Union’s continued support of Caribbean nations through partnership, with the aim to help lessen the damaging effects of climate disasters associated with enormous costs in...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER for International Partnership, Jutta Urpilainen, has made it clear that one of her personal priorities is to guarantee that issues impacting youth and the next generation are not overlooked. These issues,...
THE FINDINGS of a recent survey conducted by Always, an American menstrual hygiene products brand, found that in Jamaica, 96 per cent of teenagers and girls believe that menstrual education must be delivered in schools. This, though, was not seen...
REMAINING HUMBLE before God and ensuring to live as stress-free as possible are two key components of Leonora Virture’s long life and good health. In an interview with The Gleaner, the elderly woman, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday,...
SINCE ITS acquisition of Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory Limited last year July, telehealth service provider MDLink has been building out its services to bring the company closer to achieving its objective of becoming the leading diagnostic laboratory...
MINISTER OF Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has expressed concern about the number of Jamaicans who are abandoning healthy Jamaican food choices and are instead adopting other cultures centred around processed foods and increased fast...
EDUCATION MINISTER Fayval Williams has suggested that the Opposition was intentionally delaying the much-anticipated amendment of section 24 of the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) after lawmakers suspended the debate of the Bill yesterday....
ACCORDING TO one lawyer, it is very harmful and damaging for children to be imprisoned under the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA), even though they have not committed an offence. This is because they are exposed to interacting with children...
ABASIEKEME MORRISON’S Nigerian first name, meaning ‘God is able’, epitomises the youngster’s ongoing academic journey. The 10-year-old, a student at Hagley Park Preparatory School in St Andrew, is now breathing a sigh of relief following the...
JAMAICAN MEN in long-term, committed relationships, such as marriage, are being encouraged to show greater patience and compassion towards their female companions who have been recognised as having infertility issues. As June is celebrated as...
This year’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been awarded to Jamaican writer Kwame McPherson. His entry was titled Ocoee, taking its name from a town in Florida where several African Americans were massacred in a horrifying, racially motivated...
ANDRE BROWN is overjoyed as he prepares for a September reunion with his son, Jaheim, who has spent nearly all of his life in state care. In an interview with The Gleaner, Brown said that when his son was just seven months old, his mother had taken...
The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union (JHWU) is anticipating that the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, which takes effect on July 3, will have a ripple effect of breaking the silence of domestic workers who have been enduring...
For nearly five months, Donna McDowell, a Jamaican living in the United States, has been washed with feelings of distress after not receiving a motor vehicle she purchased on February 17 from a local, St Andrew-based used-car dealership. McDowell,...
IN ENSURING that the Best Care Special Education School in Kingston becomes self-sufficient, administrators have already looked towards expanding its recently established vegetable farm and shade-house project. Speaking with The Gleaner at...
