Jamaica Gleaner

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:56:58 -0400
Cuba condemns ‘despicable accusations’ against former president Raúl Castro
Cuba on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms” what it described as the despicable accusations by the United States Department of Justice against former president Raúl Castro.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:26:19 -0400
Gov’t honours former State Minister and MP Leslie Campbell with official funeral
Former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and former Member of Parliament, Leslie Roy Campbell, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government.

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:55:58 -0400
924 containerised housing units in the island
Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:19:41 -0400
Road death toll passes 100 amid sharp decline in fatal crashes
The number of people killed on Jamaica’s roadways this year has surpassed 100 amid a significant decline in road fatalities.

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:42:15 -0400
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:34:12 -0400
St Catherine prisoner has case to answer in fellow inmate’s fatal stabbing, court rules
An inmate charged for the alleged fatal stabbing of a fellow prisoner at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre last year has been told that he has a case to answer. Appolos Atkinson, an inmate at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, appea...

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:49:42 -0400
NWC repairing leaks in St Mary
National Water Commission (NWC) customers in St. Mary are being assured that reported leaks will be attended to in the shortest possible time, with major areas and essential services taking priority.

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:49:40 -0400
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño
A developing El Niño that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, United States federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National ...

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:56:09 -0400
Westmoreland funeral home defends handling of body after funeral mix-up claims
The operators of Doyley’s Funeral Services say the body that was presented for a ceremony last Sunday is the same one their employees collected from the Westmoreland Infirmary. The assertion follows the chaotic funeral service for Roy Williams at t...

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:34:25 -0400
New task force being established to safeguard BPO workers and practices
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will establish the Standards, Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force to strengthen workplace oversight, enhance compliance engagement, promote employee welfare, and advance responsible l...

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