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Jamaica Gleaner

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:07:41 -0500
‘Knockout blow’
The Supreme Court has thrown out an application brought by the People’s National Party’s Paul Buchanan to overturn the results of the St Andrew West Central general election which he lost to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. Buchanan, who was t...

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:07:35 -0500
Kingston Tech principal suspended
Principal of Kingston Technical High School Maulton Campbell has been suspended from the institution following an audit report, concerns over a hiring decision, and a formal complaint submitted by a board member. Campbell was suspended effective......

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:09:10 -0500
Union Acres homeowners threaten legal action over hurricane losses
Homeowners in Union Acres, St James, whose newly built properties were torn up by Hurricane Melissa in October, have served notice that they will use litigation in an effort to force the developer to pay for the catastrophic losses they sustained......

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:08:50 -0500
St James residents still worried about limited garbage collection
WESTERN BUREAU: Following calls from the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) for citizens to responsibly dispose of their garbage in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, residents of several communities across St James say they remain concerned......

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:07:59 -0500
‘We intend to fight this’
State Minister for Finance and the Public Service Zavia Mayne has filed a lawsuit against the Integrity Commission (IC), asking the court to quash the ruling of the director of corruption prosecution that he should be charged for breaching Section.....

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

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:01:17 -0500
Generator noise torments residents
The relentless drone of standby generators has become a nightly torment for residents across western Jamaica, already reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. With electricity still out in many communities, the constant roar of these...

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:01:19 -0500
Less fortunate hope for survival this Christmas
In a season built around abundance, the women who sit near the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston measure Christmas differently - by whether they live to see the day, even if it comes with empty plates. At a time when many households are...

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:01:20 -0500
Charity building 10 houses for hurricane victims
As hundreds of Jamaicans remain homeless in Western Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, an international non-profit organisation has pledged to build 10 board dwellings for families. Rob Gaudet, CEO of Ground Force Humanitarian......

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:01:32 -0500
Predators using AI to extort, shame women and girls
Women and girls in the Caribbean are walking into a "dangerous new frontier" of sexual violence as artificial intelligence (AI) tools make it easier for predators to manufacture nude images and pornographic videos of persons who never posed for...

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:34 -0500
Chichibella seeks assistance to rebuild house
Two years ago, Diandra 'Chichibella' Francis breathed a huge sigh of relief after receiving her birth certificate following nine stressful years of trying. She said the document was key to her independence, but just months after receiving it,...

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