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Westmoreland man allegedly held with gun and ammunition during traffic stop
A Westmoreland man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition following seizure of a loaded firearm along the Anchovy main road in St James on Saturday. He is Chavoy McKenzie, a 29-year-old...
CommentsFlorida is poised to become second state to ban fluoride from public water systems
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages...
Comments- 318 seasonal agricultural workers depart for Canada
- Holness wears blue in support of police, calls for balance in discussions on police killings
- UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles
- Man shot in alleged confrontation with cops in Bodles, St Catherine
- Jamaica will record under 1,000 murders this year, says PM
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...
CommentsHICKEY POLICE Premium
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
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
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...
CommentsAuthorities close dozens of tourist resorts following deadly attack
SRINAGAR (AP): Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last week’s deadly attack on tourists raised tensions between India and Pakistan and led to...
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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...
Editorial | Lesson from Canada
Elizabeth Morgan | Trump Tariffs – continuing lack of clarity and uncertainty