Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is addressing gaps identified in the country’s storm response plans as it enters what has been forecast to be a very active hurricane season. “We were spared the worst in our recent disaster,...
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has sharply criticised the People’s National Party (PNP) for staging a protest against the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID), calling the...
Recognising the threat the use of disinformation and misinformation poses to Jamaica’s democratic process, the island’s two main political parties say they have committed to rooting out any instances of this among their ranks. Disinformation is...
TransJamaican Highway (TJH) has stepped up its efforts to tackle toll evasion, a problem that continues to escalate, according to Managing Director Ivan Anderson. Anderson told The Gleaner that in the past year alone, TJH has documented 680...
Jamaica’s two main political parties have outlined their strategies for the general election due by September, each charting a path they believe will lead to victory. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it is banking on its record of delivering on...
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament for St Catherine South West, Everald Warmington has issued a rallying call to party workers, urging them to unite and intensify their mobilisation efforts. He argued that sustained coordination at...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says that as the country continues to experience economic successes, his administration is also weighing their impact on the everyday lives of Jamaicans. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday,...
Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr says his ministry is in the advanced stages of regulating work permits for the Chinese mechanics employed at WH Car Service as part of efforts to fast-track the reopening of the auto repair...
Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Wentworth Charles has accused Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes of “completely” misleading and misrepresenting the facts surrounding the procurement of a neurosurgical drill...
Students and staff at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) staged a protest on Monday, voicing their grief and outrage over the presumed tragic death of student Anisa Dilworth. The 20-year-old, a first-year pharmaceutical technology...
Scores of nurses rallied on Monday to demand action against the rising tide of violence against women, following the shocking assault on one of their own. Describing the attack as a “national disgrace”, the nurses marched through the streets of the...
On Saturday, Everton Dilworth received a dreaded phone call; he was being asked by the police to identify a key ring and a pair of sweatpants believed to belong to his daughter Anisa Dilworth, who disappeared on May 6. That phone call shattered...
Husband and wife, Sedrick and Antonia Leslie are still basking in the pride of reaching a major milestone together; each earning advanced degrees after a journey marked by challenges, but fuelled by faith and unwavering teamwork. Their shared...
Patients and staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI) haemodialysis unit have expressed frustration over what they see as management’s attempts to downplay their concerns about the facility’s inadequate resources. The Gleaner...
Jamaican courier company SmartPost Limited is now offering direct shipping from China to Jamaica in a move aimed at helping customers sidestep the rising costs associated with US tariffs on Chinese goods. Launched in April, the new service targets...
The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) has raised concerns over allegations that local workers hired by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) under the Government’s $45-billion SPARK road-improvement programme are being...
Highlighting several provisions in the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill that he believes would harm the profession, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith has warned that the more than 25,000 members of the organisation are...
Local subcontractors who worked on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Programme (SCHIP) will be paid monies owed to them “shortly”, Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan has committed. Morgan’s statement follows concerns from...
Expressing disappointment over construction delays, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has announced a September deadline for completion of the overnight-stay suite for parents at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) in St...
Jennifer Williams, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals and Vice-Principals, is cautioning lawmakers not to rush the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) bill, contending that its implementation must be a “win-win” for all stakeholders....
The People’s National Party (PNP) has raised strong concerns about the Teaching Council Bill, passed in the Senate last Friday, warning that it may impose financial strain on teachers and further demoralise the profession. At a press conference on...
Annette Wright was inconsolable on Monday morning as she relived the traumatic experience of losing her home to fire for the second time. The 57-year-old bar owner’s house was one of four destroyed in a devastating early-morning blaze at the...
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security said it has launched an investigation to determine whether the Chinese mechanics employed at WH Car Service, located in Ferry Pen near the St Andrew-St Catherine border, possess valid work permits. The...
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...
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...
