News
May 19, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
UHWI-PAC war of words
A war of words has developed between attorneys representing University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
The row has…
May 19, 2026
by Sashana Small
Green warns miners to reclaim pits or face Gov’t crackdown
Mining Minister Floyd Green says the Government will adopt a zero-tolerance stance towards companies that delay or evade their legal obligations to rehabilitate exhausted mining pits.
Speaking last…
May 19, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Give body cameras to cops, says clergyman
WESTERN BUREAU: Bishop Dr Roy Notice, the chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, has joined the ongoing public discussion about police body-worn cameras, urging National Security Minister…
May 19, 2026
by Keisha Hill
From Jamaica to Netflix - How Ni’Cola Mitchell built a global movement empowering 50,000 girls
Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer
Jamaica-born entrepreneur, philanthropist and global youth advocate Dr Ni’Cola Mitchell has transformed personal adversity into one of the most impactful girls’…
May 19, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist and Gareth Davis Sr
‘Stop playing around’ with vaccination - St Mary residents confront fears during Vaccination Week
Jamaicans should stop “playing around” with vaccination, St Mary Medical Officer of Health Dr Tamara Henry-Gilpin has warned, amid persistent hesitancy and low uptake of key vaccines.
Her warning…
May 19, 2026
Westmoreland Health Department and CARPIN partner to tackle child poisoning
The Westmoreland Health Department has partnered with the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) to strengthen public education initiatives aimed at reducing incidents of accidental poisoning…
May 19, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Court imposes conditions on station bail granted to St Catherine minister of religion accused of fraud
A judge in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday questioned why the police granted station bail to a minister of religion who was reportedly elusive before his arrest on fraud charges. Sean Green,…
May 19, 2026
Two St James men charged for allegedly being members of a gang
The police in St James have charged two men with being part of a criminal organization in connection with several incidents in Hanover, St James, Trelawny, and Manchester between June and September…
May 19, 2026
Portmore car salesman charged with fraud over undelivered vehicles
A Portmore, St Catherine man has been charged with fraud after he allegedly failed to deliver motor vehicles for which he collected down payments from customers. Charged is 44-year-old car salesman…