Jamaica Gleaner

Deadly Smith Lane blaze kills young siblings

Two children perished in a deadly fire at their home in Smith Lane, downtown Kingston, yesterday morning. The children have been identified as s…

A new life in Cuba

LAS MINAS, Cuba (AP): Liexer De La Cruz took a deep breath as he entered a federal courtroom in Miami, where life as he knew it would end. It wa…

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | When rights exist but justice is out of reach

“WE WAAH JUSTICE!” It is a phrase we have all seen on placards at various protests across Jamaica. But what does it mean to seek justice?

Tufton stands firm in criticising procurement paralysis at Bellevue

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has doubled down on his criticism of Jamaica’s public procurement system, insisting that the…

Two policemen freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges

Two policemen were freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday, after they made restitution of $…

CPFSA removes five abandoned babies from Spanish Town Hospital

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has removed all five babies who had been abandoned by their parents at the Spanish Town…

?Use NHT, TEF money to fund agriculture’

Warning that “if you’re not farming food, you’re forming fool”, university lecturer and researcher Dr K’adamawe K’nife is urging a multi-source…

MoBay mayor eyes caveats on infirmary residents’ property

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is now in discussions with its lawyers on the legality of placing caveats on the titl…

PARTIAL RELIEF - Fees waived, but lawyers still question access to UK-based Privy Council

Two noted attorneys have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to waive visa fees for Jamaicans travelling to argue cases before the Judic…

Chinese Federation answers Kew Park’s call in five days

An appeal from a past student has resulted in approximately $2.5 million in supplies and equipment for Kew Park Primary School in eastern Westmo…

TEF welcomes third cohort of Tourism Innovation Incubator

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), in partnership with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and ATL Automotive Limited, has welcomed 1…

Councillor urges vigilance after alleged abduction, sexual assault of 10-year-old in Clarendon

Councillor Scean Barnswell is urging residents and other stakeholders to intensify their vigilance and assist the police investigation into the…

Councillor calls for increase in PATH grants for schoolchildren

A call has been made for the Government to increase the financial assistance provided to schoolchildren who are beneficiaries of the Programme o…

WRHA and StJMC join hands to expand St James Infirmary

WESTERN BUREAU: The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) have forged a partnership to expand…

Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps

Local policymakers have partnered with international legal experts to overhaul Jamaica’s adoption and foster care frameworks, aiming to strength…

Education Ministry: 57 priority one schools fully repaired

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that 57 priority one schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa have been fully…

Funding cuts forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn

CAIRO (AP) – An additional three dozen health facilities serving more than 400,000 people in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts,…

Over half a million voters registered so far to cast ballots in Haiti elections

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says just over half a million voters have been registered across Haiti as p…