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January 14, 2026
Jamaican gov't to use 'receipts' to combat 'misinformation' - Info Minister
The Government will be producing “receipts” as part of its new approach to combat the spread of "misinformation" in the public domain, says Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris…
January 14, 2026
Coffee farmers urged to plant short-term crops after Hurricane Melissa losses
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is encouraging coffee farmers in the hilly terrains to begin intercropping with short-term crops, following the loss of 40 per cent of…
January 14, 2026
Manchester now has JP directory
Residents of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy…
January 14, 2026
Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law arrested by ICE in US
Popular dancehall entertainer Chronic Law has been taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Gleaner was informed that the artiste, whose real name is…
January 15, 2026
Christopher Bovell has died
Noted attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell has died. He passed away today after falling ill while overseas. Born on October 7, 1938, Bovell attended Munro College and later Cambridge…
January 14, 2026
Independent accountability structure needed at UHWI amid breaches uncovered by Auditor General – Dawes
Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for an independent accountability structure to be implemented at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) as “the public…
January 15, 2026
JLP, BITU hail Christopher Bovell as national servant of distinction
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) are lauding prominent attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell as someone who served his country with great…
January 14, 2026
St Elizabeth police charge man in fatal home invasion in New Town
The St Elizabeth police have now charged Kimeko George, alias 'Shane Brown', who was listed as wanted in connection with a fatal gun attack in New Town, Black River. Brown, who recently…
January 16, 2026
Updated | Jamaicans affected by US immigrant visa pause encouraged to seek information using their 'usual channels'
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is advising Jamaicans who will be affected by plans by the United States to suspend the processing of immigrant visas to use their "usual…