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Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:06:45 -0500
PARTY TRAGEDY
The family of 22-year-old bartender Shaquille Borris Sproul said it is considering taking legal action against the organisers of the SCREAM Halloween Festival following his death while working at the event on Saturday night. Police sources believe S...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:06:44 -0500
Police: Ocho Rios crash cars reportedly had dealer plates
The St Ann police have received reports that the two Mercedes-Benz motor cars that were “racing” in Ocho Rios, St Ann, before a weekend crash that resulted in the deaths of four teenagers were fitted with demonstration or dealer licence plates, ...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:06:26 -0500
Duncan: Productivity key to breaking Ja’s low-growth cycle
Government Senator Keith Duncan has signalled that the only way for Jamaica to make a meaningful breakthrough to break the low-growth cycle dogging the economy for several years is to increase productivity. Speaking during Friday’s State of the Na...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:06:42 -0500
Gov’t says no parliamentary instructions defied in Cuba vote abstention
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has rejected an assertion by former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson that the Government flouted the authority of Parliament when Jamaica abstained from voting at the United Nations (UN) to lift the United ...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:06:26 -0500
Beyond the badge
At 18, Melteno Lopez has already learnt that leadership comes with scrutiny. His appointment as head boy of Glenmuir High School drew criticism from some members of the student body, who believed other candidates were better suited to the position. ...

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

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:36:13 -0500
Green pushes AI-powered farming revolution
Jamaican farmers could soon be turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decide what crops to plant, as the Government moves to tackle the longstanding problem of oversupply that often leaves farmers struggling to sell their produce.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:24:55 -0500
‘Mi nuh fraid a nuh body’ Holness fires warning shot at criminals
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness delivered a defiant message to criminals on Wednesday as he officially handed over seven housing units to a family whose homes were destroyed by arson during gang conflict in Central Kingston.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:20:52 -0500
Like father, like daughters Twin sisters follow father’s footsteps into the JCF
What began as a proud father’s milestone in 2007 evolved into a powerful full-circle moment for David Ricketts 18 years later when twin daughters, Deanna and Deandra Ricketts, followed the path their father had carved before them.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:17:57 -0500
Cheap fashion braces could cause big problems
With fashion braces becoming an increasingly popular trend, a dental surgeon is warning that the seemingly harmless trend could come at a costly price to oral health.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:14:40 -0500
Fireman recalls cheating death during Jacks Hill blaze
As Damian Dennis crawled on his hands up a blazing hillside, exhausted, dehydrated and scorched, one thought pushed him not to give up – his five-year-old daughter waiting at home.

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