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Festival Queen parish coronations set for this weekend
The parishes of Hanover, St Thomas and Manchester will select their parish queens this weekend to participate in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2023. Festival Queen parish coronations are scheduled to take place at the Jockey Factory...
CommentsTrump braces for possible federal charges after being warned he’s a target of documents probe
MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe were spotted Thursday at a Miami courthouse where...
Comments- Portmore taxi operator wanted for murder in the US remanded
- IT company loses claim for US$100m from gov't over terminated tablets contract
- US tourist bitten by shark after snorkelling in The Bahamas
- Bartlett seeking to limit fallout from US travel advisory
- Kingston men charged for St Mary vendor's murder
Bunting exonerated
FORMER MINISTER of National Security Peter Bunting says his confidence in the Integrity Commission has been restored after the anti-corruption body exonerated him in an addendum to a special report, which first accused him of acting improperly in...
CommentsGovernment lashes Integrity Commission
JUSTICE MINISTER Delroy Chuck yesterday declared that Jamaica’s single anti-corruption body has no “integrity” and that government lawmakers had no confidence in the reports published by the corruption watchdog. “The commission has demonstrated a...
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Shift system to come to an end at Bridgeport High
Spirits were high at Bridgeport High School in St Catherine yesterday, following a stakeholder meeting for the construction of a new block at the school; which is slated to begin construction in a few days. Representatives from the Ministry of...
CommentsConstruction worker denied bail after girlfriend’s murder
A St Andrew construction worker who reportedly confessed to the murder of his girlfriend, following an argument over his refusal to provide money for his child with another woman, was on Tuesday denied bail in the Home Circuit Court. Kevin Seymour...
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‘Slick’ still in a daze
“I AM still wondering if I am dreaming, and that I will wake up to find that it was all in my imagination or some sort of April Fool’s joke,” said Alicia ‘Slick’ Ashley when she spoke with The Gleaner yesterday about her induction into the...
CommentsOlympic manager despondent over ‘harsh’ JFF sanctions
OLYMPIC GARDENS have been booted from the Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) following last Saturday’s no-show for a semi-final against Frazsiers Whip. Additional sanctions will have significant impact on the Olympic Gardens club and its manager...
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New York City sues Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media-fuelled theft
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media-fuelled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft. Viral how-to videos on TikTok and...
CommentsMicrofin loans a $40b market Premium
As the Bank of Jamaica combs through the applications for microcredit licences, a clearer picture of the dispersed sector that has now fallen under its regulatory umbrella is emerging. Only 13 firms have been licensed to date, at last report, with...
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Naomi Cowan teams with Idris Elba to ‘run the area’
Singer and songwriter Naomi Cowan shows some sass on a new collaborative single, appropriately titled We Run the Area, with British actor and long-time DJ turned label-head Idris Elba, his DJ colleague, Toddla T, and North Londoner, Trinidadian D...
CommentsTupac Shakur receives Walk of Fame star honour in the same month as birthday
LOS ANGELES (AP): Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday just several days before the hip-hop legend’s birthday. The late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of their family. During...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Concerns about nuclear energy direction for Ja
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a young university graduate with a degree in physics and applied physics, I was an ardent advocate of nuclear power in Jamaica. I argued that the use of nuclear power was necessary to generate abundant, cheap energy to allow...
CommentsAntonette Haughton – Lionhearted, brilliant, beautiful
THE EDITOR, Madam: The death of lawyer, media personality and politician Antonette Haughton elicited mixed reactions. The Gleaner has always prioritised balance, so I write to share memories of my friend Antonette. We met in 1983 on a packed...
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Authorities rush to rescue hundreds stranded on rooftops
KHERSON (AP): The authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a growing humanitarian and ecological disaster along a river...
CommentsPolice seize millions of dollars in marijuana
PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): A Venezuelan national is among three men detained by law enforcement authorities after a vessel was intercepted in the Gulf of Paria with marijuana worth more than TT$14 million (one TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) on Tuesday, the...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Heineken’s Zimi Seh Brunch was one for the books. The premium brunch experience, held on Sunday, combined delicious Caribbean cuisine, signature cocktails, and live music to create an unforgettable atmosphere. Something Extra brings you the...
Tifa taking a shot at weight loss
Dancehall artiste Tifa is on a new weight-loss programme, and says she is already close to her goal of shedding 30 pounds in three months, having lost nine and a half pounds in two weeks along with six inches off her waist by week three. Her...
Doughnut worry! Krispy Kreme promises more sweet moments on the horizon
Soft, light and blissfully sweet. If you’ve missed the random pop ups in Kingston and St Catherine or weren’t able to camp out for the official opening at Waterloo Road over the weekend, and you still haven’t had your fill of the newest sweet...
CommentsChef André Sewell – The culinary virtuoso
Chef André Sewell, popularly known as ‘André Cooks’, has carved a distinct niche for himself. Experimenting with fresh ideas in an effort to ditch the ordinary when preparing food; Sewell has never backed down from a challenge. While some of his...
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Editorial | It’s reading, stupid
Basil Jarrett | Press freedom and corruption: A complicated relationship