Published:Sunday | January 30, 2022 | 12:13 AMGleaner Writer
Raymond Graham TOKYO OLYMPIC Games finalist Britany Anderson and Christopher Taylor picked up wins for Jamaica at yesterday’s 114th Millrose Games at the Armory Track in New York, an event that doubled as the second leg of the World Indoor Gold...
It has been close to seven days since the West Indies selectors picked the T20 squad that will be representing the region at the ICC Men’s World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and still the selections continue to garner criticism from all...
WORLD CUP senior men’s qualifying football competition is very difficult. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have been slapped with that harsh reality in their opening matches for the Qatar 2022 Finals, with a 2-1 away loss at Mexico last Thursday and Sunday’s...
Margaret Young, 57, a Jamaican actress, singer, songwriter and interior designer who first caught the attention of producers and directors in her hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, has died. Young died at her home in Woodland Hills, a suburb of Los...
West Indies opener John Campbell finally found some form on the tour of New Zealand, as his half-century along with an unbeaten 60 from skipper Jason Holder have given the visiting side a bit of respite, following the third day's play in the...
Published:Monday | March 2, 2020 | 12:00 AMGleaner Writer
Less than a third of Jamaicans are satisfied with the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) handling of the foreign exchange market, according to the latest RJRGLEANER Group-Don Anderson poll. The 32 per cent of the 1,038 respondents polled who answered...
The legal challenge brought by Trinidadian Jason Jones alleging that the admissions process adopted at regional law schools discriminates against holders of non-University of the West Indies (UWI) law degrees has been dismissed by the Caribbean...
The Cheapside community in south St Elizabeth remains in fear after three men were shot, one fatally, last night during a drive-by shooting at a bar in the community. The drive-by shooting has also given rise to ...
BIRMINGHAM, England: Double Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson and sprint hurdler Ronald Levy were both put through an intense training session by their MVP Track and Field Club coach Stephen Francis at the Alexandria Stadium this morning...
Published:Monday | November 13, 2017 | 6:55 PMGleaner Writer
High-end fashion and Jamaican entertainment converged and burnt down the runway of The Collection MoDa at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on November 9. It was astar-studded event, with the likes of Yendi Phillipps, Kaci Fennell-Shirley and a shirtless...
MANDEVILLE , Manchester: It's been a night of grief for the Manchester police and members of affiliated community groups battling to come to terms with the murder of corporal Melvin...
Published:Wednesday | June 28, 2017 | 12:00 AMGleaner Writer
Many glowing tributes were paid to the late Jamaica Football Federation president Captain Horace Burrell at his thanksgiving service which was held at the National Arena yesterday.Hundreds of mourners, headed by Governor General Sir...
Published:Wednesday | June 21, 2017 | 11:42 AMGleaner Writer
Clarendon schools see improved GSAT performancesCecelia Campbell-LivingstonSeveral preparatory and primary schools in Clarendon shared with The Gleaner that they have seen improved performances from their students in the Grade Six Achievement Test (...
Published:Saturday | December 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMOrville Clarke
History repeated itself in the $13.9 million Supreme Ventures Diamond Mile at Caymanas Park yesterday when the 8-5 favourite SEEKING MY DREAM won the richest race on the calendar for the second consecutive year.Similar to last year, the classy four-...
Published:Wednesday | October 19, 2016 | 10:27 AMGleaner Writer
LUCKY HILL, St Mary:Farmer and retired businessman Lloyd 'Busher' Neil agrees with Justice Minister Delroy Chuck's ambitious plan to increase the number of justices of the peace (JPs), but insists that applicants should undergo a rigorous vetting...
Published:Wednesday | September 21, 2016 | 12:00 AMGleaner Writer
Crime has been the cause of the economic downturn and missed opportunities for decades. however, stakeholders in Manchester are making a concerted effort to rid the parish, and by extension the country, of this malady through the further...
Published:Wednesday | July 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMGleaner Writer
SPRINGFIELD, St Thomas:Zeron Sewell of the Springfield community in St Thomas was recently listed as one of five players of the Jamaica College Under-19 Manning Cup team to join the Virginia...
Published:Wednesday | June 1, 2016 | 12:00 AMGleaner Writer
Mandeville, Manchester:A normal day would see a parent picking up his or her child at the end of school, dropping the child off for extra-curricular activities and heading back to work. But in a bid to develop stronger bonds and healthier mother-...
Courtney Walsh's restaurant, Cuddy'z Ultimate Sports Bar, appears to have hit hard times. According to reports in THE STAR, the popular hang-out spot has been closed for more than a week. Chrissy Lee Walsh, manager of the restaurant,...
At least a dozen students narrowly escaped serious injuries when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the vicinity of Little Spring Gardens near Hope Bay in Portland, this morning. The Toyota Hiace public passenger vehicle, which plies the...
The recent release of a prisoner who was detained at the Court’s pleasure for more than 20 years because he was a juvenile when he and two men murdered three persons in 1993 has highlighted the need for a system to be put in place for such...
At least one local drone operator says the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority's (JCAA) guidelines for the use of drones are too restrictive and will eventually hamper the use of the devices. Owner of Modern Media Services, Zomian Thompson, says...
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) says operators of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones have been responsive since it issued guidelines governing the safe use of the units in public areas. The JCAA's Deputy Director General for...
Published:Wednesday | April 20, 2016 | 9:41 AMGleaner Writer
OLD HARBOUR, St Catherine:Mother of six Paulette Tulloch is doing everything to keep her head above the waters.Tulloch, who has been selling in the Old Harbour market "forever" said things used to be a whole lot better in the past."These days it...
The health ministry is continuing to urge women to delay pregnancy until further notice in light of the threat that Zika virus (ZIKV) poses to newborn babies. Last week US health officials confirmed that the Zika virus definitely causes...
