Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer
May 25, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘Don’t replace sugar plantation with hotel plantation’ - Caribbean tourism leaders push to reduce industry leakage
WESTERN BUREAU:
Caribbean tourism leaders are intensifying calls to reduce economic leakage from the sector, with Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez warning that the region…
May 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
SpaceX launch disrupts Jamaica airspace; JetBlue flight forced to turn back
WESTERN BUREAU:
A Kingston-bound JetBlue flight was forced to return to Miami while several other international services were delayed or left overnight in Jamaica on Friday as temporary airspace…
May 22, 2026
by Janet Silvera
May 19, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Hurricane hero gets fairytale proposal at Borghinvilla
WESTERN BUREAU:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, when Jamaica’s wedding industry was brought to a near standstill, and many vendors faced cancelled bookings, damaged properties and uncertain…
May 18, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Beaches launches US$1b Caribbean expansion - Holness says regional growth of Jamaican-owned brands strengthens national wealth
WESTERN BUREAU:
The official opening of Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday marked the first major step in a planned US$1-billion expansion for the…
May 18, 2026
by Janet Silvera
'Desecration' - Church groups condemn treatment of woman’s body after Granville shooting
The Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) on Monday condemned the treatment of a woman’s body following a fatal police shooting in Granville, St James, describing the actions seen in circulating…
May 18, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘It is hard not to see impunity at work' - Church alliance condemns Granville police killing
The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance (WCLA) has condemned the fatal police shooting of Latoya Bulgin in Granville, St James, warning that the incident reflects "frightening" impunity.
May 17, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Holness: Jamaica winning gang war, but homes becoming new battleground
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness believes Jamaica’s war on gangs is entering a new and complicated chapter.
After years of aggressive anti-gang operations and murder figures now falling, Holness says…
May 16, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Jamaican cops hailed for helping to drive down murders in Turks and Caicos
Jamaican police officers currently posted to the Turks and Caicos Islands are being credited with helping to drive down murders and major crimes in the British overseas territory which has had no…