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Charities Authority implements special initiative to allow registration of Melissa-related foundations and charities

In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica, the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (The Charities Authority) has launched a special registration window to…
An area off the Bernard Lodge main road that has become an illegal dumping site in Portmore, St Catherine.
13 Nov, 2025 0

Garbage crisis boils over in St Catherine

Weeks of uncollected garbage and spreading illegal dumping sites are choking communities across St Catherine, fuelling public anger and sharp criticism of the National Solid Waste Management Authority…
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13 Nov, 2025 0

Thompson-Herah returns to Elite Performance

Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has returned to training at Elite Performance Track Club under the guidance of coach Reynaldo Walcott. The Gleaner has been reliably informed that…
Merris Green from Westgreen/Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St James, explains how floodwaters from Hurricane Melissa swept through her house destroying all her furnishings.
13 Nov, 2025 0

STRATEGIC SHIFT REQUIRED

WESTERN BUREAU: As three rivers and storm surge buried Catherine Hall and Westgreen under mud and debris, tempers flared this week as residents demanded urgent national intervention, saying repeated…
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13 Nov, 2025 0

Flow says cable damage, fires and power fluctuations impacting service stability to some customers after Melissa restoration

Telecommunications provider Flow says the disruption in service being experienced by some customers is due to, among other things, unintentional cable damage during hurricane clean-ups, fires, and…
Patrick Allen, Governor General of Jamaica (left) shares a light moment with Tiana Dinham (right) after she was named the 2026 Rhodes Scholar on November 13, 2025 at King’s House.
13 Nov, 2025 0

Tiana Dinham named 2026 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar

Tiana Dinham is the 2026 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar. Governor General Sir Patrick Allen made the announcement at King’s House in St Andrew on Thursday. The Mount Alvernia High School graduate is…
Irwine Clare Sr (left), founder and CEO of Team Jamaica Bickle, presents hurricane relief cheque to GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport Principal Maurice Wilson (centre) and Board Chairman Vishu Tolan.
13 Nov, 2025 0

TJB moves to assist GC Foster College in hurricane recovery efforts

SPANISH TOWN: Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the United States-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Jamaican and Caribbean athletes, has donated US$2,500 to the GC Foster College of…
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13 Nov, 2025 0

Gas prices to go up on Friday

Motorists will pay more for gas on Friday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $1.00 to sell for $152.36 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $1.00 to sell…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) congratulates Tiana Dinham after she was named the 2026 Rhodes Scholar on Thursday.
13 Nov, 2025 0

A beacon of hope for St James, Hanover

The announcement came on a warm Thursday evening at King’s House in St Andrew. Beneath the high ceilings and the quiet anticipation of the gathered crowd, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen read the…