Local street food vendors have, since last Thursday, been wracked with concern that a viral video that resulted in the shutdown of popular spot, Crab Circle, in Kingston, could change the general image and reputation of the industry. The video,...
WITHIN EIGHT days, five nurses from the diaspora were able to work with surgeons and other staff at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) to complete 23 additional surgeries under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Code Care project. The project is...
IN AN ongoing endeavour to actualise its vision of educational transformation in Jamaica, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) on Wednesday launched a teachers’ digital skills project. For the project, the ministry has partnered with the...
Religious leaders have voiced concern over the prevalence of disruptive behaviours in the nation’s schools and the harmful outcomes of the disputes that follow. Speaking to The Gleaner on Tuesday, in the wake of two separate incidents that...
CHOOSE LIFE International (CLI) was lauded on Sunday for its all-encompassing approach and dedication to making a difference in the lives of people in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and across the world. The faith-based suicide prevention and grief...
DR BRIAN James, president of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), has raised concern about how the global health care industry’s operations contribute significantly to the climate change crisis. James, who was speaking at the recent ‘Science...
SOME ADOLESCENTS believe that their Christian parents and loved ones often dismiss their struggle with mental health challenges, such as suicidal ideation. Advice such as to “go and seek God”, “go and read your Bible”, or “go and pray” as the...
THE PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has called for experts to conduct more research to assist in saving the nation’s agriculture industry from the adverse effects of climate change. Speaking on September 21 at the Science for...
A CONSERVATION biologist has raised concerns that, with the expansion of rural communities, the habitats of the American crocodile, a protected specie by law, could be under threat. The American crocodile is Jamaica’s largest terrestrial animal...
OVER THE years, Jamaicans have developed a love-hate relationship with protected animals like the American crocodile ( Crocodylus acutus). Locals have occasionally been observed, on social media platforms or otherwise, engaging in the unlawful...
FISH VENDORS of Black River in St Elizabeth have expressed disappointment over a low demand for local catches, stating that many citizens prefer to purchase imported stock in supermarkets. The fish vendors, who operate in the Black River fish...
A throng of past and present students, educators, and principals clad in yellow and blue gathered in celebration of Vaz Preparatory School’s 72nd anniversary at the Kingston-based institution on Friday. Founded by the late Hazel Louise Vaz, the...
IT CAME as a surprise when Renee Francis’ pet grooming business, Renee’s Palace Pet Resort, was flooded with pet owners from all across the Corporate Area. In an interview with The Gleaner yesterday, Francis explained that she was unaware of the...
WITH YESTERDAY’S announcement of the possibility that Jamaica may face a dengue outbreak amid an increase in cases, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says additional funding of $200 million allocated by the National Health Fund will help...
While people in the agricultural sector are often on the lookout for crooks plundering their crops and livestock, in Farquhar Beach, Clarendon, the goat farmers are more worried about a different predator: the American crocodile. Known...
WHEN IT comes to mental health challenges such as suicidal ideation, health specialists have expressed concern about the negative effects that the current generational gaps in society have on adolescents. It is argued that the older generation is...
STUDENTS OF Stony Hill Primary and Infant School were in high spirits yesterday as teachers led them in a day of reading. In honour of International Literacy Day celebrated on September 8, the children participated in classroom reading sessions...
Tannesia Witter’s passion for the deep blue was ignited as a young girl as her father, a fisherman, would often take her along on his trips out to sea. Most mornings from as early as 7 o’clock, they went would venture out by boat, returning to...
P. J. PATTERSON has called for the removal of visa requirements and all Customs barriers to facilitate easier travel between Caribbean and African nations. This, he contends, will promote a genuine symbiotic relationship. The former prime...
THE BUSTAMANTE Hospital for Children’s (BHC) paediatric renal unit has been in operation for more than five years without the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) machines. As such, the medical staff has had to do without the use of the critical...
The Bustamante Hospital for Children’s (BHC) paediatric renal unit has been in operation for more than five years without the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) machines. As such, the medical staff has had to do without the use of the critical...
With high hopes for the year ahead, school administrators and students put the summer holidays behind them and returned to the classrooms on Monday, basking in the thrill of a fresh start. The islandwide back-to-school excitement was noticeable,...
With years-long emphasis placed on the importance of education, the American Women’s Group of Jamaica (AWG) is continuing to work to assist Jamaican youth in making the transition from primary to high school. Twelve young people are the most...
Karena Gayle characterises herself as a powerhouse after overcoming her social anxieties to devote time to volunteerism while also juggling other responsibilities. Gayle, who will be studying computer science at The University of the West Indies (...
As many first-year students who have matriculated into The University of the West Indies, Mona prepare to start classes next week, security at the St Andrew-based institution remains top of mind. The campus had to grapple with a number of security-...
