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Carlton ‘Buggy’ Watson, another resident, claimed to have planted breadfruit trees on the land and said he had occupied it for more than two decades.
20 Sep, 2025 0

'I don't make it bother me'

A decades-long dispute between retired politician Pearnel Charles Sr and residents in Old Pera, St Thomas, has flared up once again, sparking verbal confrontations and threats of displacement. The…
Kymberli Whittaker, defence attorney.
20 Sep, 2025 0

Defence attorney wants urgent review of penalties under firearms law

Concerned about the harsh penalties faced by individuals, including children, for possessing imitation firearms, a defence lawyer is calling for an urgent review of Jamaica’s firearm legislation.…
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20 Sep, 2025 0

Health ministry to open cognitive clinics for dementia screening

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is set to open cognitive clinics to screen individuals displaying symptoms of dementia – a degenerative disease that impairs daily functioning, including memory…
Paul Norman
20 Sep, 2025 0

Tourism stalwart starts own business

Armed with nearly four decades of exceptional service in the tourist industry, Tourism Excellence Award winner, Paul Norman, has taken the bold and sensible step to start his own business in Jamaica’s…
 St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church
20 Sep, 2025 0

Hannah Town revisited

My article on the history of Hannah Town, which was published in The Gleaner on August 25, had feedback from people who grew up in and around Hannah Town in the 1950s. These readers pointed to…
Thirteen-year-old Niyati Chetransh will perform a groundbreaking AI fusion symphony at the India satellite event, alternating lines between artificial intelligence and her own live music.
20 Sep, 2025 0

AI belongs to everyone

The UNESCO Information For All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility (WGIA) will host its sixth annual online one-day AI4IA Conference on September 28 to commemorate the…
Orah Teller-Miszrahi
20 Sep, 2025 0

American woman missing after being picked up by male companion at Jamaican airport

The May Pen police are seeking to locate an 21-year-old American woman who has been unreachable since landing in Jamaica on Friday. She is Orah Teller-Miszrahi of Evergreen Ave, Lakewood, New…
Spanish Town Hospital.
20 Sep, 2025 0

Man shot dead by police after knife attack at Spanish Town Hospital

The Independent Commission of Investigations is probing the fatal shooting by the police of a man who reportedly attacked another with a knife on the grounds of the Spanish Town Hospital in St…
Rose Hall Developments, the St James Municipal Corporation and residents of Spot Valley and adjoining communities united to clean up the Rose Hall Beach in Montego Bay.
20 Sep, 2025 0

Rose Hall Developments leads major beach cleanup, boosts community action

In a robust display of environmental stewardship, Rose Hall Developments spearheaded a major coastal cleanup Saturday morning, galvanising community participation in collaboration with the St James…