The HEART Trust, in collaboration with the Manchester Parish Office, recently launched a workshop which targeted youth from communities in Manchester who were seeking hands-on certification. The event – a Prior Learning Assessment Blitz, was...
Letesha Whyte’s journey, from the rural community of Huntley, Manchester, to the international stage, is a remarkable story of young Jamaican leadership. Growing up in a modest household with parents who were small-scale farmers, Letesha’s early...
In the quaint Clarendon village of Main Ridge lives a remarkable woman whose century-long life is a testament to faith, family, and fortitude. Edna Barnett, a vibrant 101-year-old, credits a life rich with great experiences and blessings for...
TOKYO, JAPAN: The Tokyo American Club hosted a memorable celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Japan on Saturday, June 15. The event, named ‘Embassy Nights: One Love’ was a black-tie dinner that...
In a significant gesture of support, Dr Gabriel Ukala, head of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester, last week donated $100,000 towards the Manchester City Run, through Lt Col Garfield Green, custos...
In a bid to strengthen their ties with the Mile Gully community, mining corporation Jamalco, under the leadership of its new managing director, Marvin Jackson, has made a gesture towards Mile Gully High School. The company, operating within the...
It was a festive atmosphere at the Manchester High School in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday as it hosted the main event for National School Moves Day 2024 – a celebration of physical activity and wellness. Under the theme ‘Live Life Moving,...
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering community cohesion, the Jamaica Constabulary Force recently joined with students from Christiana High School to inaugurate the Police Youth Club, under the banner ‘Empowering and equipping Jamaica’s...
Despite celebrating a birthday on Monday, election-day worker Luebert Barrett was happy to spend it serving his country as the long-delayed local government elections were held. It was not his first time serving in an election and he told The...
In his bid to transform the Newport division, Martin Vivian Tomlinson, a councillor-candidate for the Jamaica Labour Party, is expressing confidence in his ability to bring positive change. Tomlinson last week criticised incumbent Anthony Bryce for...
Alligator Pond, Manchester: Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Alligator Pond, Manchester, is to be developed as a tourism destination. “We want to develop a new industry in Alligator Pond, and the entire south coast has great...
Steven Golding, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), says the United States government’s reluctance to exonerate Marcus Garvey from mail fraud charges in relation to the Black Star Line is rooted in the fear of potential...
The memorial service for owner of the legendary MXIII Entertainment Centre in Negril, Westmoreland, and former Royal Air Force aircraftwoman, Pauline Pringle, is set to take place today at the St Mary Anglican Church at West End in the resort town...
Jamaican-Canadian reggae artiste Exco Levi is gearing up to release his latest album, titled Born to be Free. The artiste, known for his thought-provoking lyrics and conscious reggae sound, told The Gleaner that the album revolves around the...
Councillors at the Manchester Municipal Corporation office this week vented their disappointment at the divisional police’s repeated no-show at its monthly meetings. Deputy Mayor Rohan Kennedy was visibly upset that the police were not present at...
Controversial American motivational speaker, psychologist, and Pan-Africanist Dr Umar Johnson has vowed to return after an intensely moving experience attending the Accompong Maroon Festival for the first time. Speaking briefly at the First...
Eighty-seven-year-old Roy Burton has lived a full life, with fond memories of the early days, and rich history of his community of Manningsfield in Manchester. He said while much has changed he remembers the simple joys of the formerly quaint town...
Attendees were left in horror as Boxing Day ‘First Night’, a regular event held in Christiana, Manchester, ended with five people shot at what has been described as a gospel and reggae concert, which had reportedly been ongoing over a two-day...
Residents of Mount Oliphant in South Manchester are desperately crying out for the completion of road repairs in sections of the community, which is home to the JAMALCO bauxite company’s loading station. Valerie Allen, a businesswoman of Mount...
Mandeville, Manchester Campbell’s Castle Primary and Early Childhood School is set to host a fun day tomorrow for the South Manchester community at large. Community members, including an elder who goes by the name Junie, are excited about the...
