Hotel workers charged for allegedly duplicating room key cards to steal US$2,000 from guests
Three workers at a hotel in Trelawny have been charged for allegedly copying room keys issued to them during the passage of Hurricane Melissa and using the duplicates to steal a total of US$2,000 from guest rooms. The accused are 25-year-old...
Rebuilding with rubbish
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about uncollected garbage and the capacity of St James Retirement waste disposal site to handle increasing waste from across western Jamaica post-Hurricane Melissa, some environmental stakeholders are declaring that...
Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and its diaspora. This includes seeking and...
‘Your background is not a barrier'
The RJRGLEANER National Sportsman of the Year, Oblique Seville, believes the year 2025 should be used by others as an example of why it is important to keep working at your goals, despite whatever setbacks you face. After years of heartbreak,...
'Rest well Reggae Ambassador'
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has hailed Stephen ‘Cat Coore as "a unique talent who could truly be described as 'The Reggae Ambassador'". In a press release, Minister Grange said that Coore's passing...
Editorial | House oversight of the NRRA
An important development which escaped significant attention last week was the disclosure by Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon that the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NRRA) is now in operation and would soon begin...
Letter of the Day | UHWI can't afford to drift from crisis to crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaners editorial of Friday, January 16, on the troubling findings at The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), rightly captures the frustration and disappointment felt by many who expect integrity, transparency...
Something Extra | Monday
Dropping anchor in Milan, SAINT International model Jamie Melbourne glided down the runway for luxury fashion house Zegna last Friday. It was the start of Milans Mens Fashion Week, and the 68-year-old model and beauty entrepreneur repped The Rock...
Somali businesses struggle during Minneapolis ICE crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon. Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small businesses in suites offering everything from clothing...