Chairman of the People’s National Party (PNP) unity committee, Maxine Henry-Wilson, has conceded that Friday’s mass resignations have set back the campaign to heal the political wounds that have persisted from the two most recent internal...

With a genuine passion for kids and a hope to one day become a teacher, 16-year-old Jaheim Brown of Yallahs, St Thomas, has opened the gates of his home to children of the community, hosting them as part of his summer school programme. Perched on.....

The defence for former Foreign Affairs State Minister Arnaldo Brown says Pastor Boswell Raymond of Harvest Tabernacle is to be held accountable for a land deal that went sour as he had reportedly tendered a ‘bad cheque” and was delinquent in his...

When the novel coronavirus ravaged Jamaica’s tourism industry in 2020, thousands of workers like JUTA taxi driver O’Neil Duckie saw their incomes slashed. While the outbreak plunged many into despair, the 47-year-old from Airy Hill in Oracabessa...

Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) President Patsy Edwards-Henry has reaffirmed the organisation’s rejection of the Government’s proposed 2.5 per cent wage increase for public-sector workers. That stance is likely to become more belligerent in...

Transport operators are being urged to set up pension plans and engage in better day-to-day business practices. CEO of Victoria Mutual Pensions, Conroy Rose, said after years of hard work, some taxi and bus operators cannot find the money to...

The fate of hundreds of Jamaicans who were brought to the United States as children and who were applying for protection from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have seen their dreams put on hold following a ruling.....

With no recorded political ambition, Jesus – who Christians believe to be the Messiah and Saviour of mankind from sure destruction – is being called on by senior members to rescue the People’s National Party (PNP). Last week, the 82-year-old ...

Twelve parliamentarians say they have not been contacted by the Integrity Commission (IC) with respect to the corruption probe of two lawmakers for alleged illicit enrichment. This comes as Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson has accused Greg...

Embattled politician George Wright is to tie the knot with his lady love Taneisha Singh “in coming weeks”, sources close to the independent member of parliament (MP) for Central Westmoreland have told The Sunday Gleaner. However, Wright has refu...

While there is no empirical evidence of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus being on Jamaica’s shores, officials at the Ministry of Health...

Upcoming artiste Prince Ikeem is a broken man. His best friend, confidant and son Jahiem Bogle yesterday succumbed to injuries he received on Thursday after being shot in his head while riding his bicycle in Arnett Gardens. Prince Ikeem, birth...

Western Bureau: The opposition People’s National Party’s (PNP) long-running internal strife churned out more turmoil yesterday with the resignations, with immediate effect, of vice presidents Damion Crawford, Dr Wykeham McNeill, Mikael Phillips ...

Chairman of the Integrity Commission Justice (ret’d) Seymour Panton has described as “false” claims that the anti-corruption oversight body was carrying out a witch-hunt in relation to senior civil servants including permanent secretaries. A.....

The Government of Jamaica is seeking to assure consumers that the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), for which a merger is close to completion, are the invisible hands working to ensure value for money. State.....

This year’s performance in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination has dipped when compared with the overall results last year. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information reported a 52.2 per cent pass rate this year, compared to 60 per......

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness is not averse to helping the Chinese to import their state-owned COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm into the island if asked to assist. Director of Family Health Services at the health ministry, Dr...

Western Bureau Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang, the member of parliament (MP) for St James North Western, says the practice of distributing plyboards and zinc to the poor by politicians is helping to keep many Jamaicans trapped in...

Opposition senator Gabriela Morris has recommended that the education ministry accelerates the coding in schools programme, to deliver basic information technology and coding in all secondary institutions. The programme was launched on May 7 and......

Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is set to expand with the creation of nine new sites across the island by existing players in the market. In his State of the Nation Debate at yesterday’s sitting of the Senate, Aubyn Hill,......