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Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 3:11 PM

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Kingston on Monday in what police say may have been a case of mistaken identity. Reports are that about 12:45 a. m., armed men drove up to a motor vehicle parked along Gordon Road off Slipe Pen Road, and...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 10:56 AM

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has survived a dramatic leadership challenge for now, following a crisis triggered by fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files. It comes amid hesitation among rivals and a determined fightback saved him...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 9:31 AM

A woman and her daughter were shot and killed at a bar in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Monday night, the police say. They have since been identified as Norma Spence, 61, and Kerry-Ann Scott, 41. A third person was injured in the attack and remains...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 10:38 AM

Jamaica has recorded no change on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), maintaining a score of 44,to be among countries with significant problems with corruption, according to Transparency International. The score is two points above a "...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 8:57 AM

A well-known event promoter was shot and killed in Robins Bay, St Mary, on Monday night, marking the second murder in the parish for the day, according to the police. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Kemoy Finley, otherwise called...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 8:50 AM

A 56-year-old St Catherine taxi driver was found guilty on Monday of raping a passenger during trip in 2021. The jury in the St Catherine Circuit Court also found him guilty of forcible abduction, indecent assault and grievous sexual assault. He...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 9:37 AM

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica early Tuesday morning, marking the latest in a series of tremors recorded in recent weeks. The "moderate quake" occurred at about 3:18 a.m., with its epicentre located...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:15 AM

Hundreds of fishers from Parottee and Galleon in St Elizabeth, who have been without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, now have access to solar-powered energy centres, equipped with refrigerated units to preserve their catch....

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:14 AMAshanti Lawson - STAR Writer

A fire ripped through a house along Slipe Pen Road in Kingston on Tuesday morning, leaving four people homeless. The blaze occurred along Alton Villa Road, off Slipe Pen Road, Kingston. Among those affected was a woman celebrating her 62nd...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:13 AMKeisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

A community-driven relief initiative led by Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP) is making a marked impact in St James, highlighting the role of partnership, compassion and dignity in tackling hunger. The non-profit organisation – focused on combating...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:12 AMRuddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer

Two hundred senior citizens from the Waterford community in Portmore were treated to a day of care, comfort, and celebration on Saturday as the ninth staging of “Pampering Our Seniors” transformed the Waterford Community Centre into a hub of health...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:10 AM

Kingston Creative, with funding from The UWI Creative Caribbean programme and support from partner UNESCO, celebrates the successful international engagement of the Go Global Travel Grant awardee Indira Boyd-Mullings, CEO of Naturalista...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:10 AMAaron Prince/Contributor

There is a fresh wave of excitement moving across Jamaica’s digital and creative spaces, and it is being driven by the sudden rise of caricature art. Over the past few weeks, social media platforms have been flooded with vibrant cartoon-style...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:10 AM

Dear Miss Powell, I’m planning to apply for a Canadian visitor visa. What is the most important question I will need to answer? JA Dear JA, The most important question you must answer in a Canadian visitor visa application is this: why will you...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:09 AM

Good afternoon Mrs Walker-Huntington, I would like to find out what difference it would make if I got married before or after my daughter files for me in the USA? Thanks for your response. RD Dear RD: While in some relative petition categories it...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:09 AM

Dear Mr. Bassie, I am seeking clarification on what exactly is an eVisa. I am hoping that you can assist. EG Dear E.G. Persons should be aware that eVisas allow access to, and use of a person’s online immigration status. It should be noted that an...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:09 AM

Jamaicans are being encouraged to use deliberate estate planning to help their children and grandchildren build generational wealth. The advice comes from Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and marketing at JN Life Insurance, who says that structured...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Micro and small businesses devastated by Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from a facility established by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to support their recovery. Dubbed the M5 Business Recovery Programme, the facility will provide a...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:08 AMAlbert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry leaders say has slowed post-disaster rebuilding in...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:08 AM

More than $1 million has been donated to support breast cancer patients in Jamaica, bolstering the efforts of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) and Jamaica Reach to Recovery, a breast cancer survivor advocacy group, to expand access to life-saving...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:07 AM

The Jamaica Book Festival (JBF) proudly celebrated the achievements of Jamaica’s emerging literary voices at the Young Writers’ Prize Awards, held at the Kingston...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:05 AM

Celebration at the Bob Marley Museum took on a youthful air as children marked what would have been the reggae icon’s 81st birthday, their small footsteps animating the historic grounds last Friday. A dedicated kids village, sponsored by Berger...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 8:41 PM

A total of 50 cases of sexual harassment complaints has, so far, been referred to the Sexual Harassment Tribunal. Principal Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson, made the disclosure during a recent presentation...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 8:14 PM

Thirty-one students at the Titchfield High School in Portland are on their way to becoming safe road users, following the launch of the Learner Driver Education Programme at the school by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Through the initiative...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 7:06 PM

A man was gunned down at his home in Boscobel, St Mary early Monday morning. He has been identified as 59-year-old businessman Garfield Singh, who operated Singh’s Tyre Sales, Service and Repair. The police report that about 4:00 a.m., residents...

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