Although relieved that his wife’s hip replacement surgery is now imminent, St Catherine-based teacher Christopher Kelly also feels some frustration that her situation only gained attention after it was reported in the media. “It shouldn’t have...
WESTERN BUREAU: Mercia Frasier, the mother of Mario Deane, is pleased with Thursday’s order from the St James Circuit Court that the case against three police officers in relation to her son’s death in 2014 should be transferred to another parish...
Two local priests have expressed support for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, over his handling of a sex-abuse scandal some 11...
The Most Reverend Dr Howard Gregory, archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, has announced that he will retire from full-time service at year-end. Gregory, who has served as an ordained minister for 51 years,...
A retired marine pilot, who had given 43 years of service to the country, was left disappointed after he lost his fight in the Supreme Court to challenge a decision by the Port Authority of Jamaica to not extend his pilot’s licence. The 66-year-old...
Western Bureau: The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting the full resumption of work at the Secrets and Breathless resorts in Montego Bay, St James, after the hotels faced turmoil Tuesday when staff staged a protest, demanding relief...
High school students in grades nine through 11 are being encouraged to apply to JamCoders 2025. Founded by Jamar ‘Chronixx’ McNaughton, JamCoders is an annual summer camp that teaches adolescents programming and algorithms. Speaking with The...
Verbal attacks against the Integrity Commission (IC) from some members of the political directorate as well as the starting remuneration for new recruits who have critical skills to offer to the anti-corruption body are factors that are being...
A call is being put out for greater equity across genders in policies and social programmes that target youth. “I beg of you, as we go forward, we seek balance, we seek partnership, we ask that you do not rescue one, you rescue all,” urged Dr...
WESTERN BUREAU: While many veterans of combat remain shell-shocked years after coming home from the front-line, World War II veteran, 98-year-old Leslie Dawkins, is proud and grateful for his wartime experience even though he worked behind the...
The three Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers charged in connection with the May 2010 shooting death of businessman Keith Clarke are to know this morning whether they have a case to answer. Lance corporals Greg Tingling and Odel Buckley, along...
Published:Wednesday | November 13, 2024 | 12:09 AM
Sixty main roads and approximately 600 priority roads across 63 constituencies have been identified for rehabilitation under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) programme....
The delight that Kermit Tucker took in showcasing his organic farm at his home in St Andrew was palpable, even to the most casual observer. Upon stepping onto his one-acre property, visitors are greeted by rows of neatly organized vegetables and...
Published:Wednesday | November 13, 2024 | 12:06 AM
The tourism sector has been placed on pins and needles, concerned that every new protest action at a local hotel will degrade the confidence the travel industry has in Jamaica. The concerns were highlighted yesterday when staff at Secrets and...
An unknown bug is afflicting the island’s two largest prisons, triggering a wave of concern among staff and inmates. The Gleaner understands that Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in downtown Kingston and St Catherine Adult Correctional...
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says there are no current plans to increase the electricity rates to Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers in order to boost the Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF). The EDF currently stands at US$56 million...
WESTERN BUREAU: Ricardo Bennett, principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC) in Montego Bay, St James, says the 50-year-old institution is moving to revolutionise STEM education in Jamaica and is now pursuing an initiative with India. He said...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Sunday defended his administration’s management of the economy, pinning the sharp increases in food prices on the coronavirus pandemic and global inflation. Holness said, had it not been for how well his Government...
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a survey conducted by the party has revealed that some of its parliamentary representatives are underperforming, calling it a “gap” in their representation. Speaking at the St Ann...
WESTERN BUREAU: With Prime Minister Andrew Holness visiting Troy in Trelawny Southern last week to personally inspect the site of the collapsed bridge, residents are feeling more hopeful than ever that a new structure will be erected to ease the...
Phillip Paulwell, the opposition spokesman on energy and climate change, has raised strong objection to a proposal from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to increase consumers’ contributions to the Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF). The...
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer’s processing of personal data for background checks is permissible as the Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2020 faced its first legal challenge. Justice Dale Palmer delivered the decision after denying an...
While men remain more likely to engage in substance abuse locally, the gender gap is narrowing, with a growing number of women now using substances, compared to previous years. This was revealed in the recently launched 2023 National Drug...
WESTERN BUREAU: Althea Graham-Dolly rested her Bible on a chair, and having donned her hat in preparing to head off to church, was turning back to retrieve something when gunmen, who had been travelling in a motor car, attacked and shot her several...
The committee managing businesswoman Rita Humphries-Lewin’s affairs has formally withdrawn allegations of misconduct against investment firm Cornerstone, its subsidiary Barita Investments Limited, and two of the firm’s top executives, Paul Simpson...
