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Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.
January 10, 2026

Bartlett unveils plan to reimagine Montego Bay to Falmouth coastal corridor

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says high-level consultations are now taking place with local and international architects to transform the coastal corridor from the Montego Bay…
Smith spends some quality time with his baby nephew, Zemari.
January 10, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

GoodHeart | No place like home

In a world where each country is a new book, and travelling becomes the words of untold stories for those pages, Lij Tafari Smith has made it his mission to explore a new culture for the holidays. So…
Fetty Wap arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on August 26, 2019, in Newark, New Jersey.
January 10, 2026

Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking case

NEW YORK (AP): Rapper Fetty Wap has been released from a federal prison to home confinement after serving just over half a six-year sentence for his role in a New York-based drug trafficking scheme.…
From left: Reverend Dr Courtney Faulknor, assistant chaplain Non Geographic Formations No. 2, and guest speaker, Reverend Astor Carlyle, senior minister, Webster Memorial United Church, during the Non Geographic Formations No. 2 prayer breakfast 2026 held
January 10, 2026 by Keisha Hill

JCF Chaplaincy reaffirms commitment to officers’ well-being

The Non-Geographic Formations No. 2 Chaplaincy Services Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reaffirmed its commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of its members when it hosted…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, hands out gifts to children.
January 10, 2026

HISPASAT satellite connectivity for schools, public entities in remote areas

The government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and…
Chase Infiniti attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards wearing Carolina Herrera and Gianvito Rossi.
January 10, 2026

Something Extra | Saturday

Award season is officially in earnest, with Hollywood’s social calendar buzzing from coast to coast. From New York to Los Angeles, industry heavyweights, fashion favourites, and creative powerhouses…
Kyra Mills applies cluster lashes, among the services offered at The Skin Lab Beauty Bar.
January 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Building confidence in Clarendon

In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the…
Jamaica-born Amiah Chang operates a lemonade stand in the British Virgin Islands.
January 10, 2026

10-year-old CEO gives back to two charities

Having observed the work of Give Back Jamaica and the Friends of Porus Association, two charities assisting the island’s less fortunate, 10-year-old entrepreneur Amiah Rae Chang decided to contribute…
Dr Aggrey Burke proudly holds the Weekly Gleaner Honour Award Certificate which was presented to him in October 2023.
January 10, 2026 by Patrick Vernon

‘A profound loss’

LONDON: The death of Dr Aggrey Burke aged 82 last month marks a profound loss, not only to Jamaica and Britain, but to all of us committed to justice, equity, and humanity. Aggrey was a Windrush…