The new Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026, which introduces sweeping reforms aimed at giving rehabilitated Jamaicans a meaningful second chance, including provisions for automatic expungement in certain cases, has...
Gleaner photographer Rudolph Brown was among six veteran journalists honoured today by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) for their contributions to the profession. They were recognised at the Veterans Awards luncheon, one of the events...
Several children were injured this morning when two cars crashed along the main road in Bridgeport, Portmore, St Catherine, resulting in one of the vehicles overturning. The extent of their injuries has not yet been disclosed. The injured...
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Jamaica is keeping a close watch on the conflict in the Middle East and its potential effects on the country’s fuel economy. Vaz noted that there have already been upward movements in international oil prices. “...
The mother of the two-month-old boy who was found dead in the community of Top Hill, Manchester yesterday is in police custody. She was held in the parish last evening. The woman, who is an outpatient of a mental health clinic, is currently...
It will take two to three months for the country to know the results of the exercise to explore for oil and gas in Jamaica. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz told a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House that the data and samples are being taken...
The Government has issued an updated advisory to Jamaicans amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, urging nationals to avoid travel to the region, exercise heightened caution and remain in contact with authorities. Speaking at...
The following content is created and paid for by Tax Administration Jamaica The Government has introduced an adjustment to the income tax filing deadline — extending Corporate Income Tax and Assets Tax from March 15 to April 15 for certain...
The Government has reported significant progress under its Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, revealing that more than $5 billion in grants has been disbursed to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa. This was...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against criticism by the Opposition for the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to help strengthen the country’s economic base. Opposition...
The six Haitians who were held in Ewarton, St Catherine, last December have each been fined $8,000 or 10 days’ imprisonment for overstaying their time in Jamaica. The group, which comprises four women and two men, on Tuesday pleaded guilty in...
The Judiciary is working to increase trial capacity in Westmoreland, following significant damage to court infrastructure during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October. Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, said that repairs are being done to the...
Four persons were arrested on Tuesday after a vessel laden with a large quantity of ganja was intercepted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore Manchester. In a statement, the JDF said the weed weighed more than 2,286.75 pounds...
A long-standing tradition of generosity and community spirit continues to shape life in Long Bay, Portland, where the family of the late Annie Neufville has preserved public access to Long Bay Beach in honour of her legacy. Entrance to the beach...
WESTERN BUREAU: Months after Hurricane Melissa disrupted life and commerce in Black River, entrepreneurs Richard and Taquilia Chin-Cole are injecting new energy into the town. Their official opening of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge at...
Western Bureau: Residents in water-stressed communities across Westmoreland are now better able to access safe drinking water, thanks to the distribution of 500 water filters, courtesy of Wine to Water, a global charity. The filters, which were...
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released the 2026 Jamaica Visitor’s Guide, a revamped publication aimed at a broad sweep of travellers – from solo wanderers and honeymooners to corporate planners and destination-wedding seekers. The launch...
Afterlight Retreats will host its first clinical psilocybin therapy and integration retreats in Jamaica from today through to March 8 at Negril Huts, a private cluster of cottages on the West End cliffs. The organisers describe Afterlight as “a...
The police are reporting that two persons are now in custody in connection with the deadly gun attack on a family in Denham Town, Kingston. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations. Killed in the February attack was...
The police in Manchester are probing the death of a two-month-old boy who was found dead in the community of Top Hill this afternoon. The police’s Corporate Communications Unit confirmed the incident and said more information will be provided as...
Jamaica’s economy shrank sharply at the end of last year, and the country now faces what the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) calls a “negative” short-term outlook—with the real risk of a recession if the slide continues into the current...
Fatal shootings by Jamaica’s security forces declined by 14 per cent in the first two months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM). The...
Public bodies are being reminded that they must carefully justify any decision to invoke emergency procurement procedures, as these rules are not designed for automatic or prolonged use. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Public...
A hearing in the assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw has been pushed back to Friday after the woman accused of attacking her failed to appear in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle...
United States President Donald Trump has lambasted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli war against Iran. The dispute is roiling a relationship that Starmer worked hard to forge, and further straining trans-...
