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Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica Gleaner
- Lawmakers want more channels for whistle-blowerson April 24, 2025 at 5:10 am
With a paucity of reports made to designated agencies under the Protected Disclosures Act, lawmakers reviewing the more than 10-year-old law are considering a proposal for employees to divulge information to intermediaries. A joint select committee...
- INDECOM crime scene investigator testifies to swabbing Deane’s mother’s mouthby Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer on April 24, 2025 at 5:10 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Mercia Fraser, the mother of Mario Deane, is expected to retake the witness stand tomorrow when the trial of three police personnel charged in relation to her son’s death resumes in the Westmoreland Circuit Court. Presiding High...
- McKenzie promises drain fix for homeowners in Portmore communityby Ruddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer on April 24, 2025 at 5:09 am
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has pledged to resolve a long-standing drainage issue along Texas Avenue in Independence City, Portmore, that has caused severe structural damage to at least three homes. During a site visit on Tuesday,...
- Daughter rattled as father missing for nine days found deadby Rochelle Clayton/Staff Reporter on April 24, 2025 at 5:09 am
WESTERN BUREAU: The last time 19-year-old Abonique Jones saw her father, Tristan Jones, on April 2 he was alive, well and full of life. She never knew that two weeks later she would be looking down at his lifeless body, leaving her to mourn his...
- Operating theatres reopen at KPHby Sashana Small/Staff Reporter on April 24, 2025 at 5:07 am
After being closed for almost two months, the four main operating theatres at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) have been reopened. Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Wentworth Charles told The Gleaner that the theatres...
- Wage increases not enoughby Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer on April 24, 2025 at 5:06 am
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has issued a warning that a singular focus on increasing wages as a solution for the nation’s broader economic challenges would be doomed to failure, as the country must also take aim at the fundamental issue of low...
- More local educational programming wanted for childrenby Mickalia Kington/Gleaner Writer on April 24, 2025 at 5:05 am
In a world where toddlers speak with American accents before they can tie their shoelaces, media professionals in Jamaica are pushing to teach children about their roots through homegrown television. As Jamaican children spend more time in front...
- Young women urged against holding off childbearing in favour of careersby Corey Robinson/Senior Staff Reporter on April 24, 2025 at 5:05 am
Young Jamaican females are being urged to balance professional development against their childbearing years, as fertility becomes more complicated with age, increasing the probability of a Caesarean (C-section) delivery. In addition to facing the...
- NO TAKEOVER PLANby Sashana Small/Staff Reporter on April 23, 2025 at 5:13 am
A notice posted at the entrance of WH Car Service, located in Ferry Pen near the St Andrew-St Catherine border, now informs customers that the shop will only accept 30 vehicles per day. Those arriving after that quota are urged to return another...
- Beloved 71-y-o dies in Easter Monday hit and runby Tanesha Mundle/Staff Reporter on April 23, 2025 at 5:12 am
A 71-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Easter Monday had initially planned to spend the holidays with family in St Elizabeth, but a last-minute decision to go to work instead ended in tragedy. Ikodel Wright, a beloved janitor...
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Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service The Voice of Jamaica
- PIOJ Calls for Strategic Caribbean Stakeholder Approach to High-Skilled Migrationby Astha Prendergast on April 24, 2025 at 1:33 am
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is encouraging Caribbean nations to adopt a more strategic and coordinated approach to high-skilled migration, viewing it as both a challenge and an opportunity for sustainable development. The call was made by Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, in a speech delivered by PIOJ Director of Social Policy, […]
- Jamaica Leads The Caribbean In Radiation Safetyby Kamroy Ogilvie on April 23, 2025 at 9:30 pm
With a solid framework, deep technical expertise and forward-thinking vision, Jamaica has established itself as the regional leader in radiation safety and security. The country is leading the way for Caribbean nations and earning international acclaim for its efforts in the peaceful application and regulation of ionising radiation. Central to […]
- WRA Completes Water Quality Assessment of Black River Watershedby Kamroy Ogilvie on April 23, 2025 at 9:15 pm
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has successfully completed a detailed water quality assessment of the Black River Watershed Management Unit. This study, which evaluated approximately 17 sites, aimed to better understand the impact of both man-made and natural influences on the watershed. Environmental Officer at the WRA, Orlando Thomas, told […]
- JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Embrace The Joy of Readingby Kamroy Ogilvie on April 23, 2025 at 8:44 pm
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans of all ages to embrace the joy of reading as countries observe World Book and Copyright Day, today (April 23). Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at JIPO, Shantal English Richards, told JIS News that “the day is celebrated annually to promote reading, publishing and the […]
- Local Government Ministry To Address Collapsed Drain In Texas Avenue, Portmoreby Kamroy Ogilvie on April 23, 2025 at 8:35 pm
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is moving quickly to undertake drainage remediation in Texas Avenue in Portmore, St. Catherine, to address a collapsed channel wall, which is impacting several homes. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gave the pledge during a site visit to the area on Tuesday (April 22). He […]
- JSIF Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerableby Kamroy Ogilvie on April 23, 2025 at 8:30 pm
As the Government’s Community Electrification Project continues to expand, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is reinforcing its core mission of serving vulnerable Jamaicans. Under the Project, JSIF ensures safe and legal access to electricity. Also, beneficiaries are guaranteed a metre panel, two lights, two plugs, two switches, and a […]
- Volunteers Plant 300 Trees at Dunn’s River Watershed for World Earth Dayby Astha Prendergast on April 23, 2025 at 8:05 pm
In a dynamic show of environmental stewardship, more than 50 volunteers converged at the Dunn’s River Watershed in Bogue Estate, St. Ann, to plant 300 trees in celebration of World Earth Day on Tuesday (April 22). The initiative, jointly spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, Forestry Department and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), highlighted the […]
- Montpelier Research Station to Be Renovatedby Astha Prendergast on April 23, 2025 at 7:21 pm
The Montpelier Research Station in St. James is to be renovated at a cost of $600 million as part of a six-year redevelopment programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the Government intends to restore the long-standing agricultural hub. “We’re going to be doing a […]
- EduHub Develops Revolutionary Technology for Student Success in CSEC and CAPE Examsby Astha Prendergast on April 23, 2025 at 6:20 pm
Educational technology firm, EduHub Company Limited, has developed an innovative solution aimed at assisting students preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external tests. The Study Smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tutor for the Caribbean Examinations Council […]
- Gov’t Pursuing Development While Safeguarding the Environment – PMby Astha Prendergast on April 23, 2025 at 5:10 pm
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to responsible and sustainable development while protecting and preserving the environment. He underscored that safeguarding the natural environment is fundamental, even as the Government undertakes measures to create economic opportunities for the […]
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Jamaica Star
Jamaica Star
- Fisherman charged with murderon April 24, 2025 at 10:01 am
Marlon Smith, a 29-year-old fisherman from Paradise district, Smithfield in Westmoreland, has become the second individual charged in connection with the shooting death of 27-year-old businesswoman Shantal Calder-Whittingham, known as 'Pookie,' in...
- Shein shoppers rush to beat price hikesby ASHSANTI LAWSON - STAR Writer on April 24, 2025 at 10:01 am
Some Jamaican vendors in downtown Kingston have launched a last-minute sprint to restock Shein and other China-sourced goods ahead of an impending price adjustment announced by both Shein and Temu. The hikes are being driven by rising US tariffs...
- Volunteers tackle climate woes one tree at a timeon April 24, 2025 at 10:01 am
More than 50 volunteers converged at the Dunn's River Watershed in Bogue Estate, St Ann, to plant 300 trees in celebration of World Earth Day on Tuesday. The initiative, jointly spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, Forestry Department and...
- ‘Finish what you start’ - Student mom returns to college after nearly three decadeson April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
At 47 years old, Lavana Shorter is redefining what it means to be an undergraduate. Now in her final year at G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, she recently completed her associate's degree - a milestone decades in the making....
- Taxi driver ‘Dressy-Dressy’ shifts gear with corporate swaggerby Kallejhay Terrelonge - STAR Writer on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
At first glance, you would think he was heading to a business meeting. Crisp white shirt tucked into navy blue plants, tie perfectly knotted, and not a wrinkle in sight. But step a little closer, and you will find Orlando Christie, steady,...
- WEIRD STUFFon April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
Chimps getting drunk For the first time ever, scientists from the University of Exeter have caught wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau knocking back naturally fermented fruit and sharing the boozy bites among themselves. Filmed on 10 occasions...
- UN official commends Jamaica’s progress on children’s rightsby TIFFANY PRYCE - STAR Writer on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
United Nations Resident Coordinator Dennis Zulu has praised Jamaica for making significant progress in protecting the rights of children, highlighting the country's robust legal and institutional systems already in place to support their welfare...
- Vendor sells in style - ‘This is my job and I take pride in it’by Kallejhay Terrelonge - STAR Writer on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
Amid the bustling energy of Mandeville's market district, one vendor is turning heads, not for what he is selling, but for how he carries himself. Clad in a sharp white shirt and neatly ironed pants, 26-year-old Norjae Lawe looks more like a...
- King Alarm confirms company driver involved in crash that killed 71-y-oon April 23, 2025 at 9:37 pm
Security firm King Alarm has verified that one of their drivers was involved in the fatal crash in Cross Roads, St Andrew on Monday. General manager of operations, Delano Virgo, said contrary to reports in the media, the incident was not a hit...
- 66-y-o man charged with allegedly chopping man in head with macheteon April 23, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Sixty-six-year-old Weston Quest, a farmer of Ricketts Street, Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland has been charged after allegedly using a machete to attack a man in Hanover. Reports from the Lucea police are that at about 6:30 a.m., in the Flower Hill...
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