Mercy tests 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...
Crown told to ‘ready itself’ as judge refuses to delay Tesha Miller trial 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...
‘It’s rough on my side’ 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...
ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver in deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation 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 said...
$100m means GO for Shettlewood to Anchovy road rehab 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...
Miami Heat to hold Ja Night to assist hurricane recovery efforts 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 night...
Full confidence 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...
Sykes: Current system simply cannot continue 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 for...
Hanover schools reopen under trying circumstances 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...
UPDATED: 4-y-o among 14 killed in police shooting incidents in first days of 2026 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...