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Edward Box of New River in St Elizabeth speaks with The Gleaner at his home on Tuesday. Photos by
January 8, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘It’s rough on my side’

Life changed dramatically seven months ago for peanut farmer Edward Box after his right leg was amputated and he lost sight in his right eye. The 62-year-old has had type-II diabetes for the past 21…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (left) and Chief of Accompong Richard Currie in conversation at the 288 Maroon Treaty celebration in Accompong Town, St Elizabeth, on Tuesday.
January 8, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

From resistance to republic: Holness, Currie talk sovereignty

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has delivered one of his most pointed declarations on sovereignty and democratic accountability, telling Maroons that his authority flows directly from…
Maroons marching at the 288 Maroon Treaty celebration in Acompong Town, St Elizabeth, on Tuesday.
January 8, 2026

Buchanan warns against interference, defends Ja’s democracy and Maroon freedom

WESTERN BUREAU: Isat Buchanan, Opposition member of parliament for Portland Eastern, has issued a forceful defence of Jamaica’s democracy, warning that no external force should interfere in the will…
Natassia Wright, co-founder of Mind Food International, during a recent session with staff at Meadowbrook High School.
January 8, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Couple leads school tours to heal minds after the storm

After Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, leaving destruction and grief in its wake, Jamar and Natassia Wright stepped into schools with a different kind of relief effort – not rebuilding walls…
From left: Janoi Cunningham, Moniefie McDonald, Oneiko Green and David Dixon with a generator donated by Worthy Park at Lacy’s HQ, Lacovia, St Elizabeth.
January 8, 2026

Worthy Park donates 100 generators to community bars

In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa, Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched “Powered by Rum-Bar”, a community relief initiative aimed at restoring livelihoods and connectivity…
Oliver Mair
January 8, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Miami Heat to hold Ja Night to assist hurricane recovery efforts

The Miami Heat basketball team will celebrate ‘Jamaica Night’ next Tuesday, January 13, as part of their ongoing effort to assist Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. According to information…
Robert Morgan, minister with responsibility for works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development.
January 8, 2026

$100m means GO for Shettlewood to Anchovy road rehab

The Government has allocated J$100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James, to Shettlewood, Hanover. In a statement…
People protest as law-enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law-enforcement agents yesterday in Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026

ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver in deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

MINNEAPOLIS (AP): An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver yesterday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major…
US Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat, speaks to reporters about a war powers resolution regarding Venezuela on Capitol Hill on January 7, 2026, in Washington.
January 8, 2026

US Senate considers limiting Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid

(AP) — The United States Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. The move sets up a…