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Jamaica Gleaner
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:12:44 -0500Freedom for father
A father accused of a horrific sexual assault on his then four-year-old son, amid an on-going visitation rights tussle with his former common-law partner, has been freed after a judge, in a rare exercise of judicial discretion, withdrew the case...
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:12:25 -0500No place like home
More than half of Jamaicans, polled on whether they would relocate to another country, said they would not leave the island of their birth. At the same time, of those who said they were willing to migrate, the majority selected the United States (.....
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:11:46 -0500MBCC kick-off 50th anniversary celebration, months of activities planned
WESTERN BUREAU: Administrators and students at the St James-based Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) on Monday officially launched the school’s 50th anniversary celebration, which will entail a series of activities to acknowledge the institution...
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:11:34 -0500Agri scholarship programme expanded to attract more youth to sector
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining Floyd Green has announced a major expansion of the Government’s agricultural scholarship programme, signalling a shift towards greater private sector involvement as part of a broader push to attract.....
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:06:04 -0500Westmoreland leads nation in crime reduction with 52% murder drop
WESTERN BUREAU: While the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is celebrating a marked decline in major crimes across all divisions since the start of the year, the Westmoreland Division has even greater reason to celebrate recording the most...
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
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:30:47 -0500Education Minister announces Friday release for PEP results
The results of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) will be released on Friday, according to Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon. Morris Dixon, who is also the Information Minister, was speaking at this morning's post-Cabinet press briefing. She.....
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:14:49 -0500Police launch investigation into fatal shooting of Donovan 'Goddie' Jones in Kingston Central
An investigation has been launched into the murder of vendor Donovan Jones otherwise called 'Goddie' or 'Cashmore' in Kingston Central Tuesday night. The 37-year-old peanut packer is of Cuffies District, Lacovia in St Elizabeth. Reports are...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:38:49 -0500InDrive driver reported for threatening female passenger after fare dispute
In response to a dispute over an additional fee for a ride in Kingston on Tuesday, the ride-sharing company InDrive is taking action against a driver who was reported to the platform for threatening a female passenger. The passenger, whose name.....
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:09:49 -0500Chicken craze, police called to manage KFC flock in Linstead
The police had to be called to maintain order as a large number of people flocked to the KFC in Linstead, St Catherine to take advantage of the Big Deal Brawta. The franchise, which is celebrating 50 years in Jamaica, is offering customers a...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:20:40 -0500Actor Derek Dixon alleges sexual abuse by Tyler Perry
According to a lawsuit filed by an actor who appeared in the TV drama "The Oval," which was created by Tyler Perry, Perry used his influence in the business to harass and sexually abuse him on multiple occasions while keeping him silent. The...