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Jamaica Fire Brigade Superintendent O’Neil Henry, in charge of operations at the brigade’s St James division, presenting the Fire Brigade report during the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on October 8.
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St James fire superintendent calls for joint road safety initiative

WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Oneil Henry, who heads the St James branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is urging the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) and other stakeholders to work with…
Allison Richards, business development officer and trainer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, guides participants through an interactive exercise during the inaugural Restaurant Food Safety Excellence programme, delivered through the Quality Institute in
14 Oct, 2026 0

BSJ, Best Dressed Chicken launch restaurant food-safety programme

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Quality Institute, has partnered with The Best Dressed Chicken to promote stronger food-safety practices across Jamaica’s restaurant sector through…
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14 Oct, 2026 0

PwC study: AI adoption outpaces workplace training

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a new divide in the workplace, with employees who use the technology regularly reporting greater confidence and career prospects, while…
Senior Director at the National Gallery of Jamaica Dr Nadine Boothe-Gooden (left) joins author and philanthropist Dawn Smikle in displaying her book titled ‘Grace Beyond Brokenness ‘, during Sunday’s Legal Deposit Day Celebration at the Ministry of
14 Oct, 2026 0

Publishers urged to deposit works with National Library

A call has been made for Jamaica’s publishers and creative professionals to deposit their work with the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) to help preserve the country’s documentary heritage. Culture,…
Kirk Benjamin, comissioner of customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, speaks with The Gleaner during an interview at his Kingston office recently.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Cards of crime - Customs cracks down on new strategy used by scammers, others to smuggle proceeds of illicit activities into island

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Kirk Benjamin has revealed that the state body has seized 195 international credit and debit cards sent to Jamaica from overseas between…
Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
13 Oct, 2026 0

First group of US third-country nationals now in Jamaica

The first group of third-country nationals from the United States is now in Jamaica, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday. The group is being…
Superintendent Andrew Nish.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Bad roads help cops nab suspected poker box thieves

WESTERN BUREAU: Four men suspected of being behind a spate of poker box thefts in Hanover are now in custody after pieces of gaming equipment were found in their possession during a police operation…
Sacha Vaccianna-Riley, Executive Director of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ)
13 Oct, 2026 0

PSOJ urges businesses to make mental health a leadership priority

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is urging corporate Jamaica to move beyond mental health awareness campaigns and take practical steps to address workplace conditions that affect…
13 Oct, 2026 0

Police seek person who recorded fatal collision that killed teen on Michael Manley Boulevard

The police are appealing to the person who recorded footage of a fatal collision on Michael Manley Boulevard in Kingston that claimed the life of 17-year-old Tianna Taylor to come forward and assist…