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Two retrofitted ambulances donated to the Jamaica Fire Brigade by the Sandals Foundation at a handing over ceremony at the Port Maria Fire Station in St Mary on March 13, 2026.
March 14, 2026

St Ann, St Mary emergency response boosted by donation of buses

Emergency services in St Ann and St Mary have been boosted with the donation of two buses to the fire department. The vehicles, which cost $16 million, were donated by Sandals Jamaica Resorts and…
A court date is to be set.
March 13, 2026

Minister of Religion among three men charged for robbery in St Mary

A Minister of Religion is among three men charged in connection with a robbery along the Golden Valley main road in Castleton, St Mary. The police report that the minister of religion, identified as…
Garbage pileup in the vicinity of Waltham Park Road.
March 13, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Filth and hazards on Waltham Park Road

The smell hits first. It is nauseating, and the sight of piles of garbage is scarring. Amid potholes and contaminated water, Waltham Park Road in Kingston has become a hazardous mess. Residents and…
Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River.
March 13, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

‘I am not satisfied’

WESTERN BUREAU: Kenneth Brown, superintendent of roads and works at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), has voiced disappointment over the condition of Independence Park in Black River,…
Dr O’Neil Dacres (right), corporate relations manager at JN Bank, has the captive attention of husband and wife and co-founders of Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic, Dr Steve Lawrence (left), a technology, curriculum, eLearning, AI and resea
March 13, 2026

Big brain boost

The introduction of cutting-edge brain-stimulation technology at the Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic in Kingston is being hailed as a game-changer for advanced neurological care in the…
Dr Sharon E. McKenzie is one of the two facilitators at the upcoming Golden Designs’ masterclass for caregivers.
March 13, 2026

Masterclass targets rising pressures of dementia care

Paul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer While its purpose is to make people’s lives better — more liveable, if you will — caregiving is perhaps one of the most stressful roles in the world. Whether the…
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March 13, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Pastors call for renewed focus on marriage, responsible fatherhood

WESTERN BUREAU: Church leaders across Jamaica are being urged to prioritise spiritual and pastoral support for marriage, parenting and responsible fatherhood, as the country grapples with a family…
Yangsen Li, vice-president of the Fujian Association of Jamaica, presents hurricane relief supplies on behalf of the Chinese business community in Guadeloupe to Richard Vernon Jr, mayor of Montego Bay.
March 13, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Guadeloupe Chinese group donates $12m in relief supplies to St James

WESTERN BUREAU The Chinese business community in Guadeloupe has donated hurricane-relief supplies valued at US$80,000 ($12.5 million) to the St James Municipal Corporation in a show of support for…
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
March 13, 2026

Cuban president says talks recently held with US to resolve differences

(AP) — Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said his government has held recent talks with the United States, marking the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation. …