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Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2026 | 12:06 AMAudley Boyd/News Editor

It shall be now or never for the Reggae Boyz, when they take their final kick at qualifying for this summer’s FIFA Men’s World Cup against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today. Match time is 4 p.m. Mexico’s Akron Stadium in Zapopan,...

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 12:09 AMTanesha Mundle/Staff Reporter

Declaring that no act of violence will go unanswered, Pastor Adolphus Smith yesterday warned that there will be “a day of reckoning” as he addressed mourners at the funeral of slain Denham Town shopkeeper Kerrio ‘Boyu’ Pinnock. “All those who...

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 12:09 AMKaren Madden/Gleaner Writer

The Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) is blaming systemic “inertia” for the protracted delay in correcting an anomaly affecting registered dental surgeons. The union, as part of its efforts to press the ministries...

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 12:09 AMCarl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer

St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Chairman Donna Parchment Brown has issued a call for Jamaicans, individuals and organisations to come forward and assist students who have not returned to school since Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. In St...

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 12:09 AM

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Ocho Rios Runaway Bay Chapter continued its decades-long support of the Mustard Seeds Widow’s Mite facility in St Ann with a donation of $150,000 on Friday. The donation followed the handover of a...

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 12:09 AMCarl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer

A Trelawny mother who gave birth six months ago to a baby with Trisomy 13, or Patau syndrome, has come forward to share aspects of the family’s journey with the child, who is currently hospitalised. Babies affected by Patau syndrome have a low life...

Published:Sunday | March 29, 2026 | 12:12 AMMickalia Kington - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Five months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the danger hasn’t passed. It’s hanging – literally – over nearly every road, sidewalk, and gate in Westmoreland, especially in the capital. What used to be a routine drive remains a gamble as low...

Published:Sunday | March 29, 2026 | 12:06 AMGareth Davis Sr - Sunday Gleaner Writer

A night of relentless rain and thunder left sections of northeastern Jamaica reeling, as swollen waterways burst their bounds and sent murky floodwaters rushing into homes, reigniting fears ahead of the looming hurricane season. The Meteorological...

Published:Sunday | March 29, 2026 | 12:05 AMJanet Silvera - Sunday Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: From a little girl growing up in Kingston to one of daytime television’s most influential producers, Talia Parkinson-Jones has built a career shaping stories, steering culture, and helping to define what millions of viewers see each...

Published:Sunday | March 29, 2026 | 12:05 AMKimone Francis - Senior Staff Reporter

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is warning that Jamaica’s recovery from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa will rise or fall on a single factor: Government, private interests, citizens and international partners all pull...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:09 AM

Irish telecoms founder Denis O’Brien is on track to double his equity stake in Digicel Group to about 20 per cent, buoyed by improving financial performance at the Caribbean-focused operator and a rebound in telecoms sector valuations, according to...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:07 AMTanesha Mundle/Staff Reporter

Tesha Miller’s legal team is weighing the possibility of taking his case to the Privy Council, after the Court of Appeal quashed his convictions for accessory to murder but ordered a retrial. The appellate court, in a judgment delivered yesterday,...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Jamaican-American Kristen Clarke has been appointed general counsel of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP), placing her at the helm of the organisation’s legal operations. Clarke joins the NAACP following her...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:07 AMSashana Small/Staff Reporter

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has announced that it will submit its written recommendations on proposed changes to the Jamaica Teaching Bill (JTC) to the Ministry of Education next month, after it had voiced strong objections to the law...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Hundreds of student innovators, policymakers, and private sector leaders from across the island convened at the AC Hotel in St Andrew on Thursday to showcase practical climate solutions at this year’s staging of the JPS Foundation Climate Action...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:06 AMAlbert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: The United States (US) has indicated it is satisfied that its US$22-million hurricane relief support is helping Jamaicans recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, with a strong focus on health and mental health...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Jamaica’s ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) has called on member states to move beyond solemn remembrance and deliver concrete reparatory action, as hemispheric leaders gathered at the body’s headquarters on Wednesday to mark...

Published:Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 12:06 AMLivern Barrett/Senior Staff Reporter -

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has disclosed that “another step will be taken” following the publication of an investigation report alleging that Tank-Weld Metals Limited was “likely abusing” its dominance in the local reinforcing steel bar (...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:10 AMKimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter

Attorneys for Rae Town Councillor Rosalie Hamilton have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Kingston Central Member of Parliament (MP) Donovan Williams, threatening Supreme Court action unless he ceases “unwelcome contact” and alleged harassment against...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:09 AM

The Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems (IRL) project has concluded, leaving behind a strengthened farming community in Kitson Town equipped with the skills, resources, and infrastructure to sustain and expand...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:09 AMLivern Barrett/Senior Staff Reporter

Tank-Weld Metals (TW), the leading supplier of steel products in Jamaica, is “likely abusing its dominance in the market by harming rivals and customers”, a report by the country’s fair competition watchdog has concluded. The report is based on an...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:09 AMEdmond Campbell/Senior Staff Reporter

Plans to establish a new park on sections of land at King’s House for senior citizens are being hailed as a move in the right direction by stakeholders and at least one Corporate Area member of parliament. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, in his...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:09 AMSashana Small/Staff Reporter

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has indicated that it has engaged multiple stakeholders to help locate the more than 300 students who have been missing from the formal school system since the passage of Hurricane Melissa in...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:09 AMJanet Silvera/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica secured major global exposure yesterday as NBC’s morning programme, Today with Jenna...

Published:Friday | March 27, 2026 | 12:08 AMAlbert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

A major expansion in access to Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is under way, with new permit regimes aimed at bringing more small and traditional farmers into the legal framework. The reforms, now formalised in the Jamaica Gazette, are...

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