News
March 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
‘I am not satisfied’
WESTERN BUREAU: Kenneth Brown, superintendent of roads and works at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), has voiced disappointment over the condition of Independence Park in Black River,…
March 13, 2026
Big brain boost
The introduction of cutting-edge brain-stimulation technology at the Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic in Kingston is being hailed as a game-changer for advanced neurological care in the…
March 13, 2026
Masterclass targets rising pressures of dementia care
Paul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer While its purpose is to make people’s lives better — more liveable, if you will — caregiving is perhaps one of the most stressful roles in the world. Whether the…
March 13, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Pastors call for renewed focus on marriage, responsible fatherhood
WESTERN BUREAU: Church leaders across Jamaica are being urged to prioritise spiritual and pastoral support for marriage, parenting and responsible fatherhood, as the country grapples with a family…
March 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Guadeloupe Chinese group donates $12m in relief supplies to St James
WESTERN BUREAU The Chinese business community in Guadeloupe has donated hurricane-relief supplies valued at US$80,000 ($12.5 million) to the St James Municipal Corporation in a show of support for…
March 13, 2026
Cuban president says talks recently held with US to resolve differences
(AP) — Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said his government has held recent talks with the United States, marking the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation. …
March 13, 2026
Maitland to be sentenced today in Donna-Lee Donaldson murder case
Police Constable Noel Maitland is scheduled to be sentenced today for the murder of his girlfriend, social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, whose body has never been found. The sentencing…
March 13, 2026
Man shot dead after allegedly firing at police in St Catherine operation
A 25-year-old man who allegedly fired at police during an operation in Frazer's Content, St Catherine, on Wednesday was shot and killed. The deceased has been identified as Remmar Walker,…
March 13, 2026
Two men remanded over cocaine seizure in St Catherine
Judge Genetta Smikle told two men charged in a cocaine seizure in St Catherine that a bail application could be entertained only after the forensic certificate is received in the matter. She…