Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Jamaica�...

Justice Leighton Pusey is expected to rule today on whether Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, as well as the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse arising from her...

The year 2025 proved to be a rollercoaster for Jamaica – marked by historic political victories, devastating natural disasters, notable social developments, and international attention. As the island navigated its highs and lows, Jamaicans once......

When Parliament reconvenes next Tuesday for its first sitting of the New Year, a pivotal performance audit report examining public health procurement related to infrastructure at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the University Hospital of......

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is remaining steadfast in its bid to play a pivotal role in the ongoing Help the West initiative, which is designed to help the western parishes that were severely impacted by...

Signalling its solidarity with Jamaica as the nation recovers from the devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will be offering modified exams to students in the seven most impacted.....

Justice Dale Palmer has dismissed an application by the prosecution to adjourn the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused men until June, ruling that further delay would be unfair to the accused and an improper use.....

Life changed dramatically seven months ago for peanut farmer Edward Box after his right leg was amputated and he lost sight in his right eye. The 62-year-old has had type-II diabetes for the past 21 years, but ended up losing his right leg after......

MINNEAPOLIS (AP): An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver yesterday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city – a shooting that federal officials sa...

The Government has allocated J$100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James, to Shettlewood, Hanover. In a statement last night, the National Works Agency (NWA) said....

The Miami Heat basketball team will celebrate ‘Jamaica Night’ next Tuesday, January 13, as part of their ongoing effort to assist Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. According to information reaching The Gleaner, part proceed from the n...

The appointment of King’s Counsel Jeremy Taylor as director of public prosecutions (DPP) for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), alongside Fitz Bailey, former deputy commissioner of police in Jamaica and now commissioner in the territory, is...

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has warned that Jamaica cannot “try its way out” of its growing court backlog and that reform of the jury trial system must now be seriously considered. Speaking at King’s House on Monday during a swearing-in ceremony...

WESTERN BUREAU: Teachers across the parish of Hanover reported for duty in full force on Monday as the 2026 Easter term officially began although student turnout was below normal at most schools. The start of the term came amid challenging...

A four-year-old child is among 14 persons shot and killed in incidents involving the police during the first six days of the new year, sparking concerns from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) regarding the number of fatal...

Trade unionist Senator Lambert Brown has condemned the practice by some regional health authorities of diverting employees’ deductions – intended for standing order obligations – to other uses such as overtime payments. The issue was raised on...

Effective December 22, 2025, North Beech Limited officially commenced operations, supporting the collaboration of the printing and distribution functions of the Jamaica Observer Limited (JOL) and the Gleaner Company Media Limited (GCML). The...

Dr Jason McKay, criminologist and police officer attached to the St Catherine South police’s special operations unit, is warning that constant statements by civil-society groups and the Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM), casting......

A key sector leader has argued that despite the severe disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa, which the International Monetary Fund estimates could depress economic output by between eight and 13 per cent in the short term, Jamaica’s...

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has renewed calls for the judiciary to be given control of its capital budget, while questioning the Government’s silence on repairs to courthouses damaged by Hurricane Melissa. “The time has now come for us to be given...