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Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:10 AMHubert Lawrence/Gleaner Writer

Before 2021, no Jamaican woman had ever reached the final of the discus at a major championship. Shadae Lawrence made the breakthrough last year at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, and now with the World Championships to come in July, she wants a...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:43 AM

KYIV (AP): Russia unleashed a string of attacks Monday against rail and fuel installations deep inside Ukraine, far from the front lines of Moscow’s new eastern offensive, in a bid to thwart Ukrainian efforts to marshal supplies for the fight. The...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:09 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Edwin Allen High School’s Class One star Bryan Levell and Hydel High School’s outstanding sprint talent Brianna Lyston have been confirmed to participate in the inaugural staging of the East Coast International Showcase Championships in the United...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:43 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP): North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:09 AMAsha Wilks/Gleaner Writer

Kingston Western Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie has expressed concern over the frayed relationship between his constituents and the security forces, which degenerated further last week as Denham Town as a fiery protest erupted following the...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:09 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

A new album, new singles, and a live concert on Thursday at the Bamboo Splash Lawn are among the immediate and exciting plans for dancehall-reggae enigma Tanya Stephens. The spunky Stephens, who some would describe as bellicose, was charming...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:09 AMStephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer

Marketing consultant, TV host, writer, and entertainment industry insider Donovan ‘JR’ Watkis has a theory that the ejection of the Noise Abatement Act would allow for greater development of Jamaica’s reggae and dancehall music. Speaking to The...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:09 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

After an emphatic start to their 2022 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship campaign, Jamaica will hope to secure passage to the knockout stages when they face the Dominican Republic in their second group game today at 6 p.m. Jamaica time. The...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AM

PETAL JAMES, chief of retail sales at JN Bank, says that while the sharp rise in inflation and other socio-economic challenges are fast becoming a concern for potential homebuyers, real estate investment in Jamaica continues to be a profitable...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AMRuddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer

More than 1,000 homeless people in Kingston were treated to a day of care at the St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Saturday. The event was the inaugural staging of the Desmond McKenzie Wellness Day of Care, put on for the homeless and...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AM

THE ST Elizabeth Municipal Corporation commemorated the centenary anniversary of the birth of the first mayor of Black River, John Hylton Delisford (JHD) Parchment, in a memorial ceremony held in its Jeremy Palmer/Everton Fisher Council Chamber in...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AMAshley Anguin/Gleaner Photographer/Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: A TRAUMATIC week for family members of 68-year-old Beryl Walters has led them to intensify their search for her body in the Montego River. Led by her three sons, they set about removing rubble on Saturday at midday, with the hope...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AMKimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter

The parliamentary Opposition has raised concerns about several clauses of the Trust and Corporate Services Providers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations Bill before the Senate, arguing that they give unlimited powers to the Financial Services...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:08 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Performances in the relays have received the lion’s share of the spotlight, but Jamaican high schools have also done very well in individual events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia in the United States. This trend should continue this week as...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:43 AM

PARIS (AP): After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy — but he will soon face crucial parliamentary elections, where he may struggle to...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:07 AMRuddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer

Dyermark Preservation Farms, born out of interest by its owner Lansford Dyer in emerging agricultural practices such as regenerative agriculture and sustainable intensification, is trying to revolutionise agricultural practices with a focus on...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:07 AMAlbert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: HEAD OF the Jamaica Constabulary Force Area One Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifford Chambers, says that persons involved in the illicit lottery scamming trade can expect to face intense heat in the coming weeks as...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:07 AM

An authentic dancehall atmosphere, permeated by great vibes, eye-catching outfits, and high energy dance moves were the order of the night for the return of the stellar entertainment event, Pan Di Plaza. Patrons showed up and showed out last...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:07 AM

A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion US$10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into...

Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2022 | 12:07 AM

VALERIE VEIRA, chief executive officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), led the unveiling of the agency’s current developmental programmes and projects for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to an audience of stakeholders within the...

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