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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Jamaica
The United States says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in…
January 14, 2026
Kedesha Campbell Rochester appointed permanent secretary in Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport
Kedesha Campbell Rochester, a former head of the Constituency Development Fund Management Unit has been appointed permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport…