Jamaica Gleaner
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:58 -0400GAGGED
King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for restraint in public discussion surrounding the firearm case involving popular podcaster Jhaedee Richards and music producer Jahvel Morrison, after both men were yesterday granted $1.5 million bail in ...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:36 -0400PM urges local contractors to ‘invest in yourselves’, become more globally competitive
Local contractors are being urged to make the necessary investment in their companies to effectively compete for large-scale government projects. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made the suggestion while speaking at the National Housing Trust (NHT...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:16 -0400Jamaican ganja growers cautiously optimistic amid reclassification by Trump
The ganja fraternity in Jamaica, while welcoming the recent decision by the United States (US) Department of Justice to reclassify certain cannabis products, is urging local producers to see it as both an opportunity and a warning. Maurice Ellis, he...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:42 -0400JMEA urges vigilance as contaminated sugar probe unfolds
Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), says the organisation is relying on guidance from regulators as concerns grow over contaminated sugar linked to Pan Caribbean Sugar Company. “Pan Caribbean w...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:38 -0400Tourism players cite global uncertainty and soft bookings amid recovery push
Western Bureau: As Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett tours hospitality properties along Jamaica’s south coast to assess recovery efforts and reinforce the sector’s readiness to welcome international visitors, industry stakeholders are warning tha...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:55 -0400Success depends on support
While Broughton Primary School’s Jamaica Moves showcase drew praise for its creativity and execution, Principal Marva Davis-Clarke says long-term success will depend on sustained support – especially for rural schools. Reflecting on the day’s ...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:06:49 -0400Broughton Primary moves students with mix of physical activity and academics
A sprint to the right answer, children forming shapes at the sound of music, and teams crawling, jumping and racing across the field – Broughton Primary School turned its Jamaica Moves in Schools Challenge proposal into a full-scale, high-energy r...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:06:38 -0400Gov’t seeks future path for Sangster Int’l beyond 2034 concession
The state-led Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) wants a consulting firm to develop a master plan for Sangster International Airport to span the next two decades for the nation’s largest gateway. The project comes as Hurricane Melissa last Octobe...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:07:05 -0400PRISON FOR DEVELOPER
A Supreme Court judge has ordered the arrest of developer Andre De La Motta after he repeatedly defied court orders in a dispute with a retired American couple who paid more than $64 million to build their dream home in St Thomas but left the projec...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:07:06 -0400SUGAR RECALL
WESTERN BUREAU: The Ministry of Health & Wellness has ordered an immediate halt to the production, distribution, and sale of sugar from Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited (PCSC) after preliminary tests detected metal fragments in the packaged s...