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Jamaica Gleaner
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:13:07 -0500Tivoli claim tossed
Two joint owners of several businesses in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, have been denied compensation for losses allegedly suffered during the 2010 security forces operation, including cash said to total nearly $1.7 million and cell phones, after the......
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:13:17 -0500100-bed medical dome aimed at easing pressure on CRH
WESTERN BUREAU: A 10,000-square-foot medical dome capable of housing up to 100 hospital beds is to be installed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, providing critical interim relief as the long-delayed reconstruction......
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:12:43 -0500Woman of steel
At the young age of 23, Oberlene Smith-Whyte’s world as she knew it shattered. Her husband, Errol Whyte, was shot and killed along with then member of Parliament Roy McGann, to whom he was assigned as close protection officer, both victims of a.....
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:12:22 -0500Kemps Hill High stands tall
After 52 years, Kemps Hill High School in Clarendon is not merely commemorating longevity; it is celebrating survival, growth, and a quiet, but determined rise. This year’s anniversary is being observed under the theme, ‘Resilient and Shining’...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:07:59 -0500Morris bats for end to ‘raiding’ of NHT
Senator Professor Floyd Morris, opposition spokesman on housing and sustainable living, has given notice that he plans to move a motion to effect changes to how the National Housing Trust (NHT) is being operated at the next sitting of the Senate.......
Jamaica Observer
Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT Charity makes donation to upgrade more restrooms at Little London High
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...
Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT This Day in History - April 12
Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...
Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of drama
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...
Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT Arlene Swaby fuels her business with focus and Access
While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...
Mon, Apr 11, 2022 07:01:00 GMT Hanging not solution to crime problem, says official
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...
Jamaica Star
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:02 -0500Hellshire operators defend seafood prices
Hellshire Beach, long celebrated for its laid-back vibes and fresh seafood, is facing a tidal wave of online criticism over alleged sky-high prices. However, restaurant operators in the Portmore, St Catherine, spot are firing back, insisting...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 -0500Bride loses leg after wedding - Appeals for help to regain her independence
Five days before her wedding, Yaniki Davis's life took a devastating turn when a screw pierced the sole of her slippers, puncturing her foot. Living with diabetes, she recognised the danger of even a minor injury and sought medical attention...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:59 -0500100-year-old says faith is his only medicine
At 100 years old, Fayman Thomas isn't slowing down. With his back straight, voice strong and humour fully intact, the centenarian boldly declares that life is still very much in session. Physically active for his age, Thomas still moves with...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:10 -0500‘This makes no sense’ - Federation calls for urgent health protocols after cop’s death
Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arlene McBean, has renewed calls for the establishment of clear and effective medical protocols for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), arguing that the current system is failing...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:23 -0500Witter rallies communities against ‘two-foot puss’
With Jamaica's agricultural sector under attack from rampant praedial larceny, state minister Franklin Witter is calling for an all-out stand against "two-foot puss" ravaging the sector. "Too often, farmers remain silent when praedial larceny...