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Participants at the 2024 National Volunteer Conference, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | CVSS conference to chart new course for volunteerism in Jamaica

Jamaica’s ability to respond to future disasters may depend not only on the willingness of people to help, but also on how effectively volunteers are organised, equipped and supported. Against the…
Bassie
03 Nov, 2026 0

Immigration | Applying for a digital record of exemption to enter the UK

Dear Mr. Bassie, I need to apply for a digital record of exemption from the United Kingdom immigration control. Any advice would be helpful. J. T. Dear J. T., Persons may apply for a digital record…
Letters
03 Nov, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Have the banks mastered the art of abandoning us?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express deep frustration, shared by countless people, over the alarming direction the banking sector is taking. Rather than serving as pillars of community support,…
Letters
03 Nov, 2026 0

Better planning will save police lives

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in support of Mickel Jackson’s Sunday Gleaner column titled ‘Why command responsibility matters’ . Her case should unite those who mourn our fallen officers and those…
Letters
03 Nov, 2026 0

US$300 goes missing at TSA checkpoint at Dallas airport

THE EDITOR, Madam: On the morning of October 29, a sum of US$300 was allegedly taken from an inner compartment in my black knapsack while it was being checked by two TSA employees at Dallas Fort…
The results of a vote on ending the United States’ blockade of Cuba are displayed at United Nations headquarters.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Gordon Robinson | Lord deliver us

Jamaica abstained! Maybe you didn’t hear me. JAMAICA ABSTAINED! “From what?” Big Boy asked in the back. Lookie here. On October 28, 2026, a day that will live in infamy, after voting with the rest of…
Ackalia Green, culinary arts student and former Biomedical Laboratory intern gained experience in the lab’s business development area, including building a database of healthcare contacts and contributing to the company’s 2027 calendar.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Beyond the Lab: Biomedical shaping Jamaica’s next generation of professionals

For some students, an internship is simply a requirement to be completed before returning to the classroom. For Ackalia Green, Jolene Walters, and Traye Wellington, however, their time at Caledonia…
Both in their 60s, Mark and Elizabeth show that it’s never too late to find lasting love.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Island Wedding | Orange, sand and ‘I do’: Mark and Elizabeth bring fun, flair to Trelawny wedding

A Tinder match led to a transatlantic romance, a leap of faith to Wales and, eventually, a rooftop proposal in Ocho Rios. On July 25, Mark Jones and Elizabeth Owen exchanged vows at Silver Sands in…
02 Nov, 2026 0

Pops YG charged with having sex with person under 16

Entertainer and popular social media blogger Pops YG has been charged with having sex with a person under the age of 16. His attorney, Donnovan Collins, confirmed the charge to The Gleaner on Monday…