Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer

Madgeta Pinto, a 75-year-old retired Clarendon teacher, who placed sixth nationally in this year’s Senior Citizens Spelling Bee competition.
10 Sep, 2026 0

Retired Clarendon teacher spells it out: Age is no barrier

At 75, Madgeta Pinto is still spelling out what she can do and, perhaps, more importantly, what she refuses to believe she can no longer do. The retired Clarendon educator recently put that conviction…
Marcelle’ Jackson
31 Aug, 2026 0

From hardship to hope

For Marcelle’ Jackson, giving is not an act born out of abundance. It is born out of memory. She remembers watching her mother struggle to provide for her and her siblings, as overdue bills and rent…
Twin brothers Romaine (left) and Rakeem Henry at Jamalco’s Education Assistance Awards Ceremony at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on July 29.
12 Aug, 2026 0

Twin brothers win scholarships for second consecutive year

For Rakeem and Romaine Henry, success has always been a shared enterprise. From their days at Mineral Heights Primary and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon to their pursuit of mechanical engineering…
Barnswell
11 Aug, 2026 0

‘She became my child’ - Barnswells reflect on rescue that earned national honour

For Councillor Scean Barnswell, there was no time to deliberate when he spotted a man with a six-year-old girl, who had reportedly been abducted from St Thomas More Preparatory School in May Pen,…
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Clicking into better care - May Pen Hospital sees gains from electronic health records system

May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is seeing improvements in patient management, data collection and decision-making since the introduction of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ electronic health records…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent during a tour of the expansion project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, on Wednesday.
08 Aug, 2026 0

May Pen Hospital outpatient unit on track for completion next year

Construction of the $642-million outpatient department at May Pen Hospital is progressing on schedule and remains on track for completion next year, a development expected to expand healthcare…
News
07 Aug, 2026 0

Tufton: Improved healthcare requires compassion, not just new buildings

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure must be matched by a renewed commitment to compassionate patient care, warning that…
Sujanne Smith, formerly of Foundation Preparatory School, earned a government scholarship and will attend Glenmuir High School this September.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Scholarship winners credit discipline, support for PEP success

For Jahneal Kennedy and Sujanne Smith, academic success did not happen by accident. It was built on years of discipline, determination and the support of parents and teachers who recognised their…
A woman and a young girl display flowers purchased at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon.
04 Aug, 2026 0

JAS eyes Denbigh expansion as exhibitor demand outstrips space

With interest in agriculture continuing to grow across Jamaica, the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon is rapidly becoming too small to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors eager to showcase…