Denbigh High School in Clarendon expects a sharp rise in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) visual arts passes, following a major upgrade to the Visual Arts Department’s computer lab. The transformation, funded by Dr Laverne DaCosta...
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, commanding officer for the Clarendon division, is urging citizens to adopt alternative strategies for conflict resolution, citing interpersonal disputes as the primary driver of crime and murder in the...
In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the centre of beauty. Mills, 25, is founder and...
The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division. The parish’s improved crime figures mirror the...
Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an unexpected act of youth-led compassion after Hurricane...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has commended refinery giant Jamalco and Clarendon-based construction and civil engineering company, Construction Services Limited, for their partnership in delivering a $6.5-million upgrade to the Accident and...
When the gates of the historic Monymusk Sugar Factory in southern Clarendon closed years ago, many residents felt an era had ended and their futures had dimmed overnight. For generations, the factory had been the lifeblood of the Vere plains — a...
For Glenmuir High School student Janathan Brown, determination and consistency matter more than natural talent. He believes steady work can surpass ability, a mindset that has shaped his academic journey and fuelled his success. That philosophy...
Several councillors in Clarendon say they have been neglected and sidelined in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, claiming they were not given adequate support to help residents prepare for the storm or recover from its destruction. Their frustrations...
The passage of Hurricane Melissa has reignited urgent discussions around Jamaica’s food security, exposing the nation’s vulnerabilities and underscoring the need to revitalise local agriculture. Preliminary assessments show losses of $29.5 billion...
Andre Anderson, president of the Clarendon branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), is urging farmers to adopt more resilient practices and diversify their crops as they work to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa – a Category 5 system that ravaged sections of Jamaica – Jamaica’s forests tell a story of both devastation and endurance. Across several parishes, trees have taken on a scorched appearance – leaves browned,...
President of the Clarendon Association of Branch Societies, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Andre Anderson, has issued a call for Jamaicans to move beyond talk and take decisive and coordinated action to transform the country’s agricultural...
When Lafay-Ann Wright saw a video on social media showing a young man opening a door for lawmen, the burden of a mother’s grief stirred again, because just days earlier, on September 15, her 22-year-old son Jahmar Farquharson was tragically killed...
Raine Cooper’s journey is one of faith, discipline, resilience, and unwavering family support. At 16 years old, the Glenmuir High School valedictorian has distinguished herself among Jamaica’s brightest young scholars. She posits that, with prayer...
The atmosphere outside Osbourne Store Primary in Clarendon South Western on Wednesday was lighthearted as friends from opposing political camps bantered in good spirits, despite the high-stakes general election under way. “No politics can divide us...
At just 15 years old, Glenmuir High School student Solain Bowlah has stunned her peers and community after securing two grade ones in this year’s May-June Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. While still in third form at...
Deaf advocates are livid and are taking the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) to task after last Saturday’s national election debate on social issues – the first of three events – went ahead without Jamaica Sign Language (JSL) interpretation. Sign...
Founded just three years ago, Sign Clubs of Jamaica has been steadily carving out a space for deaf culture and advocacy in schools and communities across the island. What began as a student-led effort to connect sign language clubs, has now grown...
Citing youth as both the face and future of agriculture, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green has announced a raft of initiatives aimed at transforming young Jamaicans’ participation in the sector. Speaking on day two of the...
As a little boy growing up in Clarendon, O’Rane Thomas came face to face with a reality no child wishes to encounter – the possibility of losing his left arm. Between the ages of three and seven, he suffered four upper-limb fractures. One injury...
The People’s National Party (PNP) is sharpening its political claws for what it is hoping will be a historic takeover of Manchester – a parish that has not been fully clothed in orange since 1989-1993. Back then, it was Calvin Lyn who beat the...
A $642-million development project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has been hailed by stakeholders as a forward-thinking and transformative investment in the region’s healthcare infrastructure. Last Friday, ground was officially broken and...
Almost 50 per cent of Jamaicans say they have little to no confidence in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ability to effectively tackle crime, according to the latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson poll, conducted in June 2025. The data...
Rhaveen Kildare, the newly crowned Clarendon Festival Queen 2025, is setting her sights on addressing some of Jamaica’s most urgent social issues through a school-based initiative dubbed the ‘Man-A-Yard’ tour. The project, which she plans to launch...
