Bus conductor charged after gun seizure in Manchester - Police
A 30-year-old bus conductor has been charged following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Georges Valley, Manchester, on Sunday, the police say. He is Chevon Johnson, otherwise called ‘Jessie, of Sweden Street, Georges Valley, and Barrett D
Man convicted of having sex with girls aged 6 and 8 to be sentenced May 19
A man who has been convicted of having sexual intercourse with two girls, aged 6 and 8 more than seven years ago in Manchester, is to be sentenced on May 19. The 54-year-old man was last week found guilty on three counts of sexual touching of a minor, fo
Alpha head coach pleased with momentum
It has been a dream season so far in track and field for the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) and head coach Kirk King is hoping his team will continue that momentum going into the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (Champs). Afte
Scotia Group Jamaica posts lower profit as Melissa leaves its mark on first quarter
The second largest bank, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ), reported net income of $4.1 billion for its first quarter ended January 2026, a modest decline from the $4.2 billion posted in the same period a year earlier, as the full financial weight of Hur
Postponement of hurricane relief concert in Abu Dhabi ‘providential'
What does a concert headlined by pop icon Shakira in Abu Dhabi have to do with Jamaica? “Well ... a little bit,” respected tour manager and author Copeland Forbes told The Gleaner. Shakira is the headline act for the Saturday, April 4 OFFLIMITS Music
Claudio Villanueva | Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and feel full sooner. Their success has demonstrated someth
Letter of the Day | Cuban doctors criticised, Chinese labour diplomacy normalised
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government of Jamaicas decision to discontinue the long-standing medical cooperation agreement with Cuba has reopened an important national conversation about labour standards, sovereignty, and foreign partnerships. While the Go
Something Extra | Wednesday
Jamaicans love good food and a great bargain, so it was no surprise that many flocked to Meet Street & The Market at Hope Botanical Gardens last Saturday, for an experience brought to life by Jamaica Food and Drink Festival and Jamaica Blue Mountain C
How to recognise possible complications during postpartum
Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to recognise whats normal and what could be a complication – even if youve given birth before. The postpartum period is generally
Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit Monday that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a mass attack. OpenAI has said it considered but didn