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Jamaica Gleaner

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:09:43 -0500
CHARGES LOOM
Minister of State and St Ann South Western Member of Parliament Zavia Mayne is to be charged for breaching Section 43(1)(b) of the Integrity Commission Act (ICA). The Integrity Commission’s (IC) director of corruption prosecution, acting on a...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:09:51 -0500
... State minister rejects claims
Government minister and attorney-at-law Zavia Mayne has rejected claims by the Integrity Commission (IC) that he has not complied with a lawful request by the anti-corruption body. In a statement yesterday, attorney-at-law Nigel Jones, who...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:05:51 -0500
Schools rekindling hope
Old Harbour and Greater Portmore high schools in St Catherine have become the new homes for several students displaced by Hurricane Melissa, which devastated sections of the island in late October, leaving hundreds without a school to continue...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:09:57 -0500
Rockfort man acquitted in 2022 police shooting case
A Rockfort resident accused of taking part in a deadly late-night attack on police personnel in east Kingston in 2022, which left one man dead, was freed of all charges last Thursday after no evidence was presented linking him to the shooting...

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:10:10 -0500
Mastercard unveils SME card with built-in cybersecurity solutions
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are set to gain stronger protection in the digital economy with Mastercard’s enhanced SME business credit card, now featuring built-in...

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

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:53 -0500
Desperate for a home - Woman living in car now has to shelter her daughters
While some Jamaicans are trimming and lighting their Christmas trees and planning holiday feasts, the sound of jingle bells are distant for a mother who currently resides in a car with her twin daughters and partner. The sound of brokenness and.....

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:28 -0500
Dangerous Christmas cocktail - Doctor says Ozempic, liquor and festive feasts can be risky
Users of popular weight-loss drug Ozempic are being urged to watch their alcohol intake this Christmas as even small amounts of liquor could be detrimental. Originally developed as a diabetes medication, Ozempic curbs appetite, and helps regulate....

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:56 -0500
Mom struggles with autistic child post-Melissa
Having no electricity for more than a month due to Hurricane Melissa, Shantal Wynter has been getting little sleep as she cares for her autistic son. "I have to keep candles and stay up until six in the morning until the place light up," she...

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:58 -0500
Teen charged with housebreaking
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine South Police Division have charged a 14-year-old boy with housebreaking and larceny following an incident in Greater Portmore, St Catherine, on November 24. Reports from the Portmore police are that at 8 a.....

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:57 -0500
Man charged with killing British national
Gary Ferguson, 53, otherwise called 'Peter,' of Great Pond, Ocho Rios, St Ann, has been arrested and charged with the murder of a British national in Retreat Heights in Falmouth, Trelawny on June 26. The deceased has been identified as 61-year-......

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