Gareth Davis Sr/Gleaner Writer
June 24, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Designer seeks national status for Jamaican fabric
Driven by a passion to create fashion that reflects Jamaica’s cultural identity, Nzinga Myton has spent more than two decades working towards a singular goal: a textile that tells the nation’s story…
June 24, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Post offices remain anchor for services in Portland communities
For residents of Portland — particularly the elderly and those without reliable access to digital tools — the post office remains a vital link: to government services, to financial transactions, and…
June 22, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Haitians taken into custody after landing in Portland
More than a dozen Haitians were taken into custody by police in West Portland on Sunday morning after reportedly landing along the parish’s northern coastline shortly after midnight.
June 20, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Public beach warning - Stakeholders sound alarm that free access could leave security, maintenance gaps
Portland
A growing call for Jamaicans to be allowed to enjoy public beaches free of charge is bringing sharp focus to urgent maintenance concerns, including the need for lifeguards and sanitary…
June 15, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Cascade Primary and Infant School named highest achiever in national nutrition
Cascade, West Portland.
Portland-located school, Cascade Primary and Infant was last Thursday recognised as the first school in Jamaica to achieve 100 per cent compliance with the Ministry of…
June 15, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Port Antonio High student arrested after fatal stabbing in Portland
A male student from Port Antonio High in Portland, is in custody following the fatal stabbing of another male on Monday.
According to police reports, shortly after 4 p.m., an altercation developed…
June 6, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Career day sparks interest in skills, performing arts at Buff Bay High
A career day at Portland-based Buff Bay High School on Wednesday drew strong student interest, with organisers deeming the event a success as pupils engaged enthusiastically with a range of vocational…
May 27, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Residents repair Portland road on Labour Day - Ticketing booth built at Carder Park
Residents of Reservoir in Kildaire, Buff Bay, western Portland, turned out in large numbers on Labour Day, Monday, to carry out minor repairs to a deteriorating road surface and drainage system.
The…
May 20, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
St Mary police investigating suspected suicide
The St Mary police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspected case of suicide in the Highgate community of St Mary on Wednesday.