Police arrest suspect linked to multiple house break-ins in St Andrew
A man suspected of being involved in several house break-ins across the St Andrew North Police Division has been arrested. He was apprehended this morning during operations conducted by police personnel. According to the police, the man was...
US Army vet booted to Ja
Godfrey Wade, the 65-year-old United States (US) Army veteran who was detained in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility for months, has been deported to Jamaica. Wade arrived in the island on Thursday. Wades attorney, Tony...
Two Jamaicans among finalists for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Two Jamaicans are among four Caribbean nationals named as regional finalists for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, following a competitive selection process that drew nearly 1,000 applications from across the...
‘We're here to win'
When the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs tie between Jamaica and Uruguay takes place across this weekend, both teams will be gunning for the win following intense preparations ahead of the match. Jamaica will play hosts to Uruguay at the The...
Protoje makes up for lost year with two-day festival
This year marks the return of the highly anticipated Lost in Time Festival, which had its inaugural staging in 2023. Lost in Time, which is co-produced by reggae star, Protoje, will be returning as a two-day event on February 28 and March 1. “One...
Editorial | Preserving the wetlands
T he Gleaner welcomes the apparent urgency with which the Government is approaching the post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation of mangroves and wetlands degraded by the Category 5 storm that hit three months ago. It is now for that seriousness to...
Letter of the Day | Investor confidence and the case for the CCJ
THE EDITOR, Madam: The views expressed by A. J. Nicholson in his letter to the editor on Jamaicas continued reliance on the Privy Council as its final appellate court raise serious and timely questions that deserve national attention. The...
GoodHeart | Afiya Birch-Gentles takes Beauty Beyond Brushes
For Afiya Birch-Gentles, confidence starts with the right foundation. Inspired by her reign in pageantry, this self-taught make-up artist has chosen to share her passion with the younger generation through a cause she holds close to her heart:...