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March 31 deadline to register for next voters' list
Jamaicans eligible to vote in upcoming elections have until Monday, March 31, to register for inclusion on the next National Voters’ List, which will be published on May 31. The general election is due by September. The Electoral Office of...
CommentsFiscal Commissioner says proposed budget 'credible'; suggests process improvements
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has determined that the budget proposed for the next financial year currently being debated in the House of Representatives is "credible", based on macroeconomic and fiscal projections. According to...
Comments- Murders down 30 per cent
- PSOJ praises 'pro-business' budget, urges clarity on $14b revenue loss from income tax threshold increase
- At least 42 deaths linked to severe US storms
- One dead, three injured in three-vehicle St Mary crash
- Travel agent accused of defrauding Spanish Town marching band in visa applications charged
Arrest warrant still active for Mavado
The Jamaican police have an outstanding warrant for the arrest of international dancehall star Mavado, a police official and the entertainer’s attorney have confirmed to The Gleaner. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, is wanted for assault...
CommentsMarks, Seiveright get ministerial positions
Two days after being appointed to the Senate, Audrey Marks, the former Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, was elevated to Cabinet minister in the Andrew Holness-led government. At the same time, Delano Seiveright, a former senior adviser...
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Positive behaviour management manual launched for juvenile correctional facilities
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a Positive Behaviour Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual, as a crucial step towards converting juvenile correctional facilities into places of transformation. With a focus...
CommentsJamaicans encouraged to help protect groundwater sources
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is encouraging Jamaicans to play their part in safeguarding the island’s groundwater sources from saline intrusion. Eighty-four per cent of the fresh water in Jamaica used for drinking, agriculture, irrigation...
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Cross-town derby turns fiery
TIVOLI GARDENS came from behind twice to beat rivals Waterhouse 3-2 in a pulsating cross-town derby at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday. The result lifted Tivoli into seventh spot on 39 points and pushed Waterhouse down to eighth with 38...
CommentsLyn takes Olympic experience into 2025 season
JAMAICAN SWIMMER Sabrina Lyn is looking to continue her impressive performances in the pool this year as she reflected on her life-changing 2024 season where she achieved her dream of competing at the Olympic Games. Lyn vividly recalls her debut at...
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Jamalco to invest $11b in capital projects
Bauxite mining and alumina refining company Jamalco will invest US$70.5 million ($11 billion) to extend the life of its mining operations by accessing additional bauxite resources in Manchester, though its plan remains a “sensitive” issue. The...
Comments138SL seeking clarity on monies owed by UWI
Student accommodation provider 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited, 138SL, hopes to come to an agreement with its host, UWI Mona, to settle monies owed to the company by the university. Chairman Ian Parsard says receivables amounting to $700...
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Jesse Royal to drop ‘Light of Mine’ ahead of Brazil tour
With his new single — Light of Mine — to be dropped in a matter of days and departure for a tour in Brazil on the horizon, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Jesse Royal says things are looking up for him and he is grateful. Following his...
CommentsSting & Shaggy talk friendship, fun and ‘Til a Mawnin’
NEW YORK (AP): The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artistes are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy simply says they make each other laugh. The pals...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Consider Clarendon’s heroic youth for national honours
THE EDITOR, Madam: Memories are still fresh in our minds about what took place last Easter at Palmer’s Cross, Clarendon, when three heroic teens saved five-year-old Domanique from drowning in a fish pond. The incident was reported in The Sunday...
CommentsSights firmly fixed on transforming healthcare
THE EDITOR, Madam: I note the letter titled ‘Jamaica’s healthcare crossroads: Beyond external aid, a call for national action’ by Hillary Davis, published in The Gleaner on March 12. I wish to assure the people that best efforts are being made to...
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Kashmir’s Sufi music lovers stick with the audio cassette
SRINAGAR (AP): Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the machine whirrs to life. As this tailor stitches, the machine crackles for a moment before Ghulam Ahmad Sofi’s otherworldly voice...
CommentsPope thanks children who prayed for him, but remains out of sight
ROME (AP): Dozens of children toting yellow and white balloons — many from war-torn countries — gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis on his fifth Sunday hospitalised with double pneumonia. While the pope did not appear...
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Something Extra | Monday
The National Stadium was alive with excitement as Cavalier FC squared off against Inter Miami CF in a thrilling Concacaf Champions Cup showdown on Wednesday. Thousands of fans filled the stadium, celebrating not just the game, but Lionel Messi’s...
Just what the doctor ordered
A prescription of relatable warmth, administered with doses of direct honesty, are Dr Jodi Jackto-Tafari’s distinct calling cards. The family physician’s endearing personality has secured fierce loyalty among patients, so much so that patient...
Editorial | Albert Ramdin’s challenges
Ronald Thwaites | A case for empathy