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January 14, 2026
St Mary police extending late-night traffic enforcement
The St Mary police will be maintaining late-night monitoring of the parish’s roads, aimed at reducing collisions caused by road misuse and breaches of traffic laws during these hours. Speaking during…
January 14, 2026
All schools now reopened following Hurricane Melissa, PEP exams adjusted
All schools have been reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, with most resuming face-to-face instruction, while others are operating on rotational or reduced schedules. At the same…
January 16, 2026
Updated | Jamaicans affected by US immigrant visa pause encouraged to seek information using their 'usual channels'
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is advising Jamaicans who will be affected by plans by the United States to suspend the processing of immigrant visas to use their "usual…
January 14, 2026
St Elizabeth police charge man in fatal home invasion in New Town
The St Elizabeth police have now charged Kimeko George, alias 'Shane Brown', who was listed as wanted in connection with a fatal gun attack in New Town, Black River. Brown, who recently…
January 15, 2026
JLP, BITU hail Christopher Bovell as national servant of distinction
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) are lauding prominent attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell as someone who served his country with great…
January 14, 2026
Independent accountability structure needed at UHWI amid breaches uncovered by Auditor General – Dawes
Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for an independent accountability structure to be implemented at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) as “the public…
January 15, 2026
Christopher Bovell has died
Noted attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell has died. He passed away today after falling ill while overseas. Born on October 7, 1938, Bovell attended Munro College and later Cambridge…
January 14, 2026
Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law arrested by ICE in US
Popular dancehall entertainer Chronic Law has been taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Gleaner was informed that the artiste, whose real name is…
January 14, 2026
Manchester now has JP directory
Residents of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy…