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April 2, 2026

Student in wounding case to face JC board

In keeping with the Education Regulations of 1980, the Jamaica College (JC) student charged with wounding a classmate last Tuesday is to face the personnel committee of the school’s board, principal…
Recipients, volunteers, and partners during the distribution of 1,175 emergency food kits in Westmoreland, part of an initiative led by Global Medic in response to the need brought on by Hurricane Melissa.
April 3, 2026

Global Medic distributes 1,175 food kits in Westmoreland

Western Bureau: What began as an emergency response to disaster is now evolving into a broader movement for resilience and self-sufficiency in Westmoreland. At the centre of that effort is Rosa Young,…
A student from Broughton Primary School helps to unload emergency food kits for Broughton during the distribution exercise in Westmoreland.
April 2, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Easter relief

Six months after Hurricane Melissa battered sections of western Jamaica, hundreds of residents in Westmoreland are still struggling to recover – and for many, a simple food package is making all the…
Contributed Small Business Association of Jamaica vice-president Dennise Williams.
April 2, 2026 by Luke Douglas

MSMEs seek bigger share of $470 billion procurement bill

Jamaica’s Government spends about US$3 billion (J$470 billion) per year to procure goods and services from the private sector, with only about one per cent going to micro, small, and medium sized…
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright (third left), and Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr Velton Gooden (fourth left), with (from left) Lead Youth and Education Programmes, Roa
April 2, 2026

BSJ launches new national helmet standard

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched a new national standard for helmets worn by motorcyclists: JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users. The…
A rich, spiced Jamaican Easter bun, baked to perfection and ready to be shared.
April 2, 2026

Chef Nichola McBeam reimagines classic J’can Easter bun

In many Jamaican homes, Easter starts in the kitchen, with a bun in the oven and the scent of spice filling the room. It’s a familiar ritual that has become a cherished part of the culture,…
Courvoisier Global Chief Blender Thiabut Hontanx told ‘The Gleaner’ the world-famous spirit is shifting to a brand which “is more fun, passionate and open to a younger audience”.
April 2, 2026

Pass the Courvoisier

While multiple Grammy Award-nominated rapper Busta Rhymes brought French cognac to mainstream attention with his 2002 hit, Pass the Courvoisier, the spirit’s Global Chief Blender, Thiabut Hontanx,…
Norjah Witter, account manager, Select Brands, keeps it simple in denim and trainers.
April 2, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday
Giving throwback energy with timeless vibes, T.O.K. lit up Fri-Nally last Friday at the Courtyard at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. After more than a decade away from the Jamaican stage, the…
Mark Hart, chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone Company.
April 2, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MoBay Free Zone chair backs Holness’ plan to relocate BPO facilities inland

WESTERN BUREAU: Mark Hart, chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone Company, has endorsed the Government’s long-term plan to relocate business process outsourcing (BPO) operations from the coastal…