Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Lynne Mitchell Foundation awards $21m in scholarships this year
WESTERN BUREAU: Forty-two Jamaican students are celebrating a life-changing boost to their education, after being named recipients of the Lynne Mitchell Foundation (LMF) 2025 scholarships. The…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Bartlett unveils ‘Jamaica First’ with 90-day action plan
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has launched a new ‘Jamaica First’ initiative, vowing that his administration’s first 90 days in office will focus on deepening local linkages,…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Ja poised to get Royalton CHIC Resort next year
WESTERN BUREAU: Royalton CHIC is set to bring its signature brand of glamour, style, and high-energy sophistication to Jamaica, with the announcement of Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove, An adults…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Regulation of Airbnbs still on the agenda, says Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says regulation of peer-to-peer accommodation, such as Airbnbs, remains a priority, with over 30 per cent of last year’s 4.3 million visitors to the…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
‘Seminal year’ for tourism
WESTERN BUREAU: Declaring 2025 a “seminal year” for Jamaica’s visitor economy, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett officially opened the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 on Sunday evening at…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Jamaican fans faint as outdoor medal ceremonies spark criticism at World Champs
TOKYO, Japan: Three Jamaican fans collapsed during Tuesday’s medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as searing heat and poor crowd control reignited criticism of organisers’…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Japan’s Matsuya adds J’can jerk chicken to menus in 1,118 stores across Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN: Jamaica’s signature jerk chicken has found a new home in Japan, following a major partnership with restaurant giant Matsuya, which rolled out the dish across 1,118 outlets on September…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Faith, Heritage and Forever: Michael and Yvonne’s love story sealed in New Jersey
WESTERN BUREAU: On a summer day in Morristown, New Jersey, Michael Grant and Yvonne Anderson pledged their love inside The Presbyterian Church of Morristown.
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
GoodHeart | Bridget Robbins sparks creativity among J’can students
WESTERN BUREAU: “If we didn’t have this competition, we would never have known how many creative children we had.” That is how Acting Principal Lorraine Campbell Hartley describes the impact of…