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Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica Gleaner
- JDF lockdownby Livern Barrett/Senior Staff Reporter on August 4, 2025 at 5:10 am
The headquarters of the Jamaican army was placed on lockdown yesterday as military personnel conducted a sweeping search for a missing firearm, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has disclosed. Army officials revealed, too, that two JDF members have...
- Seasoning starsby Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer on August 4, 2025 at 5:09 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-five rising Jamaican culinary stars are being groomed for executive chef roles, as the hospitality industry tackles a shortage of certified local kitchen managers, a gap that has often led to the importation of foreign talent...
- Cornwall Court miseryby Adrian Frater/Gleaner Writer on August 4, 2025 at 5:07 am
Western Bureau: The close to 16,000 residents of Cornwall Court in Montego Bay, St James, were up to yesterday still hopping mad as they have faced misery over the past two weeks, struggling to survive without water and with a pile-up of...
- Golding offers himself as Jamaica’s rescuerby Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer on August 4, 2025 at 5:06 am
WESTERN BUREAU: With a general election looming, People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has issued a clarion call to Jamaicans, positioning himself as the nation’s rescuer from what he describes as a decade of betrayal, corruption,...
- Winning the uncommittedon August 4, 2025 at 5:06 am
Political pundits say a key focus of any tight election campaign is winning the uncommitted voters, the ones who ‘sit on the fence’, whose decision could potentially swing victory to one side or the other. These electors are not part of the base,...
- African family enjoys Jamaica’s warm embraceon August 4, 2025 at 5:06 am
Eunice Misi and her two children were having a whale of a time at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday, as they beamed with excitement while enjoying each other’s company. The Zimbabwean visitor, her daughter Lola, and son Paul are in...
- Brittle boards and broken trustby Kimone Francis - Senior Staff Reporter on August 3, 2025 at 5:16 am
Homeowners in Twickenham Glades, St Catherine, are outraged as severe termite infestation persists in their newly built National Housing Trust (NHT) houses, prompting the state entity to spend millions of dollars on retreatment for the four-year-...
- Ghosts of filings paston August 3, 2025 at 5:13 am
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ income and assets were under scrutiny by anti-corruption authorities from at least 2017, as investigators questioned the source of funds behind his net worth, which rose from $350,000 in 1998 to almost $160 million...
- Former Police Fed chair gets green light to challenge constitutionality of JCF gag orderson August 2, 2025 at 5:11 am
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Corporal Rohan James, the former chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, to challenge rules of the police force that he claims unconstitutionally restrict officers’ rights to freedom of expression. On...
- CEOs urged to ride AI waveby Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer on August 2, 2025 at 5:09 am
WESTERN BUREAU: A call has been issued for the Caribbean to embrace the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution or risk being left behind in what tech entrepreneur Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, describes as “the greatest investment cycle that we have...
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Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service The Voice of Jamaica
- PHOTOS: Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Brithney Clarke is Jamaica Festival Queen 2025by dgraham on August 3, 2025 at 8:21 pm
- Upgrading of Technical High School Labs Just a Startby dgraham on August 3, 2025 at 8:16 pm
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the specialised laboratories being build out at technical high schools is just a start, noting
- 13.7 Per Cent Growth in Agriculture Last Quarterby dgraham on August 3, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Jamaica’s agricultural sector recorded growth of 13.7 per cent between April and June of 2025. This is up from 3.1 per cent growth for January to March, when the island,
- Significant Upgrades at Falmouth Public General Hospitalby dgraham on August 3, 2025 at 8:06 pm
Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny has undergone significant upgrades, reflecting the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s healthcare system. This, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the
- Jamaica to Celebrate National Day at Expo 2025 in Japan With Vibrant Cultural Showcaseby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 7:22 pm
Jamaica is gearing up to celebrate its highly anticipated National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, with a dynamic showcase of events highlighting the island’s rich cultural heritage. The
- Channel Resilience Into Innovation – GG Charges Farmersby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged the country’s farmers to channel the spirit of resilience, which defines the Jamaican heritage, into adopting bold innovation that
- Mount Alvernia High Receives $5 Million Donation Towards Auditoriumby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 7:01 pm
Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, St. James, has received a $5 million donation from the Friends of Luke and the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), marking the first
- Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Richmond Hill Road in St. Jamesby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 6:50 pm
Work is slated to commence August 11 on the rehabilitation of a 670-meter stretch of roadway in Richmond Hill in Catadupa, St. James. The $23 million project is a partnership
- $118 Million Water System Commissioned in Free Hill, St. Annby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 6:37 pm
More than 1,500 residents of Free Hill in St. Ann now have reliable access to potable water following the official commissioning of a $118 million system in the community on
- MEGJC Hosts Downtown Kingston Roadshow to Promote Plastic-free Summer Campaignby dgraham on August 2, 2025 at 3:11 pm
Scores of residents, shoppers and passersby in downtown Kingston were encouraged to “refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle” plastics as the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) hosted its
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Jamaica Star
Jamaica Star
- Holness says third term not guaranteedby Daraine Luton - STAR Editor on August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
A fired-up Dr Andrew Holness, leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and prime minister of Jamaica, last night told Labourites that the third term is not guaranteed, insisting "we have to work for it". The prime minister, who is being...
- Floating book fair draws massive crowdsby TIFFANY PRYCE - STAR Writer on August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
Crowds of families streamed into the Logos Hope floating book fair, just as others exited, arms loaded with books and children clutching snacks from the ship's cafe--all with bright faces, thrilled to be part of the experience. "There is something...
- ‘Somebody had to stay’ - Nurse Brown-Hull remains in Jamaica to serve her communityon August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
During the early years of her career--when many healthcare professionals were emigrating in search of better opportunities, particularly to the United States--Aylete Brown-Hull made the conscious decision to remain in Jamaica and serve her community...
- MP welcomes ‘very timely’ road work in St James Southernon August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
Member of Parliament for St James Southern, Homer Davis, has described a $23-million road repair project for his constituency as "timely and deliberate". Work is slated to commence on the repair of a 670-metre stretch of roadway in the Richmond...
- ‘Knock-out drug’ gitters - Public health expert vows to probe ‘Devil’s Breath’ reportsby TIFFANY PRYCE - STAR Writer on August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
Jamaicans are being urged to remain alert amid claims that a dangerous substance known as Devil's Breath is being used by criminals to quickly incapacitate victims, leaving them vulnerable to crimes such as sexual assault and robbery. The...
- Free Hill gets water at laston August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
More than 1,500 residents of Free Hill in St Ann now have reliable access to potable water following the official commissioning of a $118-million system in the community last Tuesday. The project, undertaken by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL),...
- Deportee taken into custody for 2023 shootingon August 4, 2025 at 10:01 am
The man accused of carrying out a gun attack in Kingston nearly two years ago was taken into custody on July 24 -- the same day he was deported from the United States. He has since been identified as 26-year-old Tereke Davis, otherwise called '...
- Andrew, let my people go - PNP Patriots head likens Holness to Pharaohby Albert Ferguson - STAR Writer on August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am
With a voice that rumbled like thunder and eyes blazing with conviction, the Reverend Paul Blake lit up Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Saturday night, declaring that Jamaica's moment of deliverance is near. Comparing Prime...
- Surgeon recalls miracle surgeryon August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am
Dr Garfield Badal will never forget the tiny bundle lying on the operating table -- fragile and fighting for life. "It was a premature baby who was only about 0.8 kilogramme (approximately 1.7 pounds)," Badal said as he recalled his first newborn...
- WEIRD STUFFon August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am
Dog nearly dies after eating panties A dog underwent emergency surgery after it ate eight and a half thongs. Bodhi was rushed to Goodard emergency vets in Northolt, North West London, England, on July 11 by his owner Sarah Tillet. Staff found...
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