JPS: 10,000 customers still affected as restoration efforts continue after storm Rafael
The Jamaica Public Service says approximately 10,000 customers are still without electricity following Tropical Storm Rafael, though it has restored power to most of those affected.
Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching the White House
WASHINGTON (AP): Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. A win in Alaska or any of the outstanding battleground states — Michigan, Wisconsin,...
Enslaved African inspires Jamaica's first tourist resort and botanical gardens at Bath
TONI-ANN SINGH in her capacity as Miss World Jamaica might have brought some attention to the district of Bath (where she lived for a while), located in the eastern parish of St Thomas; but it was Jacob, the run-away enslaved African who...
More delays
FANS WAITING for the start of the quarter-finals of both the ISSA/WATA daCosta and Manning Cup competitions will have to wait a little while longer. A late release from the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association put paid to the possibility of...
Donovan Lewis, Ideal Betting to pay up over fraudulently transferred shares, court rules
A judge of the Supreme Court has ordered compensation for the late Lloyd Wilsons estate after determining that some of his shares in Ideal Betting Company Limited were unlawfully transferred to principal owner Donovan Lewis. The lawsuit was...
‘It was so much love', Marcia Griffiths says of successful concert
Surprise guest artistes in the form of Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Damian Marley and Stephen Marley walking on stage to salute the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths, was definitely an out-of-this-world experience for patrons on a night that was...
Editorial | Well done, Dr Blake
The police chief, Kevin Blake, didnt say if a specific incident caused him to raise the rank of officers, to at least inspector, who can authorise the seizure of motor vehicles for traffic offences. Dr Blakes move, however, should be applauded....
Jamaica's dangerous criminal gangs
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent letter to the editor in The Gleaner titled ‘Politics has failed us, gangs have killed us by Tesha Allison underscores the urgency of addressing Jamaicas crisis of gang violence and unmet political promises. Our...
Shantol Vassell's journey to creating MelanFlexx Beauty
They say beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle. For Shantol Vassell, it took a bit of both. Battling acne and struggling with self-esteem, she decided to be the change she wanted to see, creating her own skincare line, MelanFlexx Beauty...
Take charge of your diabetes
WHEN YOU have diabetes, it is important to keep your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your healthcare professional. Diabetes can affect almost every part of your body, including your heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes is...
Netanyahu fires defense minister in surprise announcement
JERUSALEM (AP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. Netanyahu and...