Latest News
- September 15, 2017 WESTERN BUREAU: Plans are afoot for justices of the peace (JPs) in Hanover and Westmoreland to be trained so that they will be in a state of readiness to participate in zones of special operations (ZOSO), the Government's latest initiative to b... Read More
-
September 15, 2017
Greater scrutiny now applies to all government agencies that fall under the banner of national security, such as the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). Thi... Read More
-
September 15, 2017
Dr Omar Davies, retired member of parliament for St Andrew Southern, on Wednesday reminded his former constituents of their obligation to take seriously the responsibility of educating their children. "The opportunities which are being presented by... Read More
- September 15, 2017 "There was not a dry eye - everyone was crying," Errol Greene, chief executive officer of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), described how the staff at one of the largest departments at the health facility reacted to news yesterday that 40-year-o... Read More
-
September 15, 2017
Western Bureau: The world's oldest person, 117-year-old Violet Moss Brown, is caught in the middle of a tug of war between members of her family as one group that claimed that she was not getting the best of care has snatched her from her Duanv... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
Jamaicans in the British Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and St Martin who have been severely impacted by the effects of Hurricane Irma and want to return home will be getting assistance from the Andrew Holness administration. Mini... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
It appears that Jamaicans seldom use its lowest three denominations, and as such, the Bank of Jamaica is moving to withdraw them. A proposal to withdraw and demonetise the one cent, 10 cent, and 25 cent coins has been approved by Cabinet. Informa... Read More
- September 14, 2017 THERE IS now a first draft of the highly anticipated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase in global temperatures, seen as vital for, in particular, Caribbean and other small-island devel... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
THE BLUDGEONING delivered by hurricanes Irma and Harvey has brought into sharp focus the financing needs of developing countries, and, in particular, those of small-island developing states (SIDS) for adaptation and loss and damage from climate im... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
Carelessness by the National Water Commission (NWC) is causing the already debt-burdened state entity to spend millions of dollars more on projects it is implementing. Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis raised the alarm about the NWC in a perform... Read More
Entertainment News
-
September 15, 2017
Walshy Fire of Major Lazer has put on blazing performances and produced scorching tracks.Today, he gives The Gleaner a peep into his creative mind. 1: Is there a secret to retaining enough energy to tour as extensively and tirelessly as Major Laze... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
For the past four years, the Image Entertainment and Distinction (IED) Awards show has honoured and highlighted influential celebrities, philanthropists, businessmen and women who proudly serve their communities. This year's will be no differen... Read More
Recent Sport News
- September 15, 2017 Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) General Secretary Marland Nattie has said that President Dr Mark Broomfield's decision to resign was one which board members had expected for some time. According to Nattie, Broomfield had said that he was havi... Read More
-
September 14, 2017
Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda is pleased with the decision to name Paris as the city to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2024, and Los Angeles (LA) for the Olympiad four years later. The decisions were announced... Read More
- September 13, 2017 St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) turned in a commanding performance in their opening ISSA/FLOW daCosta Cup contest, slamming eight goals past their opponents Maggotty High at the Appleton Sports Complex yesterday. Coach Omar 'Rambo' Wedderb... Read More
Featured Events
-
September 14, 2017
When: October 29, 2017
Where: Empire Manor, 795 Sanford Ave, Newark NJ
Read More -
September 14, 2017
When: Decmber 15, 2017
Where: Truth Night Club, 108-88 Irvine Turner BLVD Newark NJ
Read More -
September 14, 2017
When: September 23, 2017
Where: Luxurious Empire Manor, 795 Sanford Ave Newark NJ
Read More -
September 14, 2017
When: October 14, 2017
Where: 2430 FDR Drive Road E, New York, NY 10010
Read More -
June 27, 2017
When: JULY 6 - 9, 2017
Where: Chelsea Beach Club
Read More -
June 19, 2017
When: SEPTEMBER 9 2017
Where: Jewel PArty Boat 243 FDR Drive Service Rd E, New York, NY 10010
Read More -
June 19, 2017
When: JULY 14 2017
Where: Truth Night Club, 108 88 Irvine Turner Blvd. Newark NJ
Read More -
June 19, 2017
When: JULY 8 2017
Where: 32 Lindsley EO. NJ
Read More
