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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel down $0.15
Motorists will pay more for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $154.52 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will also go up by $3.06 to sell for $160.54....
CommentsECJ makes Political Ombudsman appointment
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck wants the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to provide details surrounding the terms and engagement of an individual now functioning in the role of the Political Ombudsman. The name of the individual was not...
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WAR ON GANGS
Amid wide public debate sparked by an increase in police fatal shootings, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says his administration will never allow state forces to act in ways that “wantonly abuse” the human rights of citizens. Holness was speaking...
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Eyebrows were raised among staff at Jamaica’s Parliament after an internal memo warned that employees showing up to work “with visible marks on their skin, colloquially referred to as ‘hickeys’, would face immediate disciplinary action. The notice...
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Jamaican voted best speaker in int’l debate tournament Premium
FROM APRIL 10-12, two elite debate teams from the Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE) Limited and the St Thomas Renaissance Foundation (STTRF) participated in the 2025 Bluebonnet World Schools Debate International Tournament...
CommentsYoung mother determined to create generational wealth through agriculture Premium
AS FARMERS’ Month activities wind down for April, the spirits of those optimistic about the future of farming in Jamaica remain high. Twenty-eight-year-old Kimaal Barrett-Prehay is one of them and she is determined to use farming to secure early...
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‘We do not have to worry’ Premium
AS RUMOURS of Leon Bailey’s depature from Aston Villa continue to mount, the player’s manager, Craig Butler, insists that Bailey is a consumate professional who remains loyal to the Midland club. The 27-year-old winger is not having the best of...
CommentsJBA boss reiterates call for high-school boxing
STEPHEN ‘BOMBER’ Jones, president of the Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA), has continued to stand firm in the belief that the next step in the development of boxing in Jamaica will be to introduce the sport to high schools. Jones said similar to...
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Cricket West Indies reaps US$88m revenue, clears debt with ICC World Cup
Cricket West Indies, CWI, made record earnings from the 2024 ICC World Cup, allowing it to clear all debts, according to its latest annual report. Thinner margins are expected in the short term as no major tournaments are scheduled until 2026. “...
CommentsSVL enters bill payment market, wants to Evolve to the top
Armed with the approval of the central bank, entertainment company Supreme Ventures Limited has entered the bill payment market through its fintech arm, Supreme Ventures Fintech Limited. The service will be provided under its Evolve brand. The...
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Faith, fortitude and sisterhood
WESTERN BUREAU: In an emotional culmination of faith, perseverance, and newfound sisterhood, 23-year-old cosmetologist Samantha McFarlane was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica West 2025 on Sunday night at the Hotel Commingle in Savanna-la-Mar,...
CommentsCoco Jones is fearless on ‘Why Not More?’ debut
NEW YORK (AP): What music would you create if there weren’t any outside influences or self-imposed creative restraints? That’s what singer-actor Coco Jones contemplated. “What would I do if I didn’t have any fear of comparing myself to ICU and my...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Review wage structure for basic school teachers
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring national attention to the ongoing and deeply troubling plight of basic school teachers in Jamaica — educators who lay the very foundation of our education system, yet who have been sidelined and neglected for...
CommentsPM’s comment on productivity should also apply to Cabinet, governance
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported recently on a speech by PM Holness at the launch of the Parnassus Agro Park in southern Clarendon, in which he noted that a singular focus on wage increase without matched productivity was doomed to fail,...
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Liberals fall short of majority in Parliament
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals celebrated election victory in a stunning turn of fortune but fell short Tuesday of winning an outright majority in Parliament, and the party will have to seek help from another, smaller...
CommentsPersad Bissessar to be sworn in on Thursday, Rowley bows out
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Attorney Kamla Persad Bissessar will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, more than 72 hours after guiding her United National Congress (UNC)-led coalition to an emphatic victory...
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Protect your hearing!
EACH YEAR, International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) reminds us of the serious damaging impact excessive noise can have on our hearing health. As we commemorate INAD 2025, the Jamaica Association for the Deaf Hearing Services (JADHS) is committed to...
CommentsJamaican health-tech startup Senzi.Me goes global
WHILE WORKING at Hospital Provincial de Rosario in Argentina, Jamaican Eugenie Addison witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of air pollution on public health. The deadly effects of airborne diseases became painfully personal when she lost...
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Denille Bahadosingh gets fit for fête
Since chippin’ in the blazing sun and ‘whining’ in the rain at the recent Carnival in Jamaica Road March, many are already feeling a serious case of carnival tabanca. For others, like marketing consultant Denille Bahadosingh, the sweet memories of...
Something Extra | Wednesday
The Calabash International Literary Festival is back and set for May 23–25, in the scenic seaside community of Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth. The buzz officially began with a launch event last Wednesday on Devon House’s East Lawn in St Andrew, where...
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