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March 6, 2026

Update | Woman gets 15 months for assaulting Leoda Bradshaw in lock-up

Kilfer Gilchrist, the woman charged with attacking murder-accused Leoda Bradshaw while the two were at the same police lock-up, today pleaded guilty in the St Catherine Parish Court and was sentenced…
Government Minister, Matthew Samuda. - File photo.
March 6, 2026

Gov’t partners with World Bank to boost water supply

The Government is collaborating with the World Bank and its team of water experts to secure a non-revenue water (NRW) partner, aimed at supporting major investments in Jamaica’s water distribution…
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March 6, 2026

Gleaner journalists bag big share of 2025 journalism award nominations

Journalists from The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited have secured a significant share of the nominations for the 2025 National Journalism Awards, organised by the Press Association of Jamaica, with…
Members of the St Andrew North Police Division and other stakeholders on a community walkthrough in Grants Pen, St Andrew on March 6.
March 6, 2026

Community group leads push for safer, united Grants Pen

Residents of the Grants Pen community in St Andrew are being encouraged to strengthen ties with the police and take greater ownership of their neighbourhood. The call has come from the St Andrew…
 Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill. - File photo.
March 6, 2026

New regulations coming to benefit small ganja farmers

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill has announced changes to the Cannabis Licensing Regulations that will allow community groups, comprising small ganja farmers, to…
Walter Davis, a cousin of Melissa Silvera, speaks with the media following yesterday’s sentencing of her widower, Jolyan Silvera.
March 6, 2026

Family of Melissa Silvera says sentence for Jolyan Silvera should have been longer

A relative of Melissa Silvera, who was murdered by her husband, Jolyan Silvera, today said the family had hoped for a longer sentence. The former People’s National Party Member of Parliament was…
Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang. - File photo.
March 6, 2026

Chang defends JCF, says criticism of police must be based on evidence

National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has defended the work of the police in fighting crime and reducing murders, saying criticisms against the constabulary force are irresponsible, without…
President of People’s National Party Women’s Movement, Patricia Duncan Sutherland. - File photo.
March 6, 2026

PNP Women’s Movement welcomes Jolyan Silvera sentence, calls for end to intimate partner violence

The People’s National Party Women’s Movement has welcomed the sentencing of former PNP Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera for the killing of his wife, saying justice has been served. “The…
Mining Minister, Floyd Green.
March 6, 2026

Melissa damage delays Alpart reopening, gov’t awaiting new timeline - Green

Significant damage to Port Kaiser in St Elizabeth caused by Hurricane Melissa has been cited among the reasons for a delay in the planned reopening of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Alpart…