Mickalia Kington/Gleaner Writer

From left: Racquel Whyte,  English Language and Literature teacher; Jamar Grant, head of the Literature Department, and Tanisha Bent, spell mistress.
March 30, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Spellbinding success

First-form student Tahirah Lyn outspelled the competition to emerge as the top girl and overall winner of Godfrey Stewart High School’s spelling bee, capping weeks of disciplined preparation with a…
Members of the Little London Justice of the Peace Association during the presentation of two 18-inch wall fans to the Little London Clinic in Westmoreland.
March 25, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Little London JPs donate fans to clinic

The Little London Justice of the Peace (JP) Association has donated two 18-inch wall fans to the Little London Clinic in Westmoreland, in an effort to improve comfort for patients and staff. Marva…
Keneil Parkinson moves around the school compound with the aid of his walker.
March 23, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Mom in the margins

Although she spends every school day assisting her seven-year-old son in class, Janice Tulloch Parkinson is not officially recognised as his “shadow”, a role defined and regulated by the Ministry of…
Dr Suman Vemu, senior medical officer at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, speaks on the importance of donations to support the facility’s busy maternity unit during Friday’s presentation.
March 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Girlfriends Foundation comes good for Sav Hospital’s maternity department

Western Bureau: A simple act of care, which was sparked by a newborn baby wrapped in a worn towel, has blossomed into a meaningful donation for mothers and babies at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General…
From left: Richard Wallace, Destination Assurance Council chairman; Kathryn Silvera, president, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA); Camille Needham, executive director of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Dr Carey Wallac
March 14, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Jamaica’s tourism set to benefit from war in Middle East

Western Bureau: Dr Carey Wallace, executive director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), says Jamaica’s tourism sector is poised for further growth as global travel disruptions on account of the…
Bishop Donald McFarlane, pastor at New Foundation Christian Ministries, hands over a house to the new homeowner, Nickeisha Lewis, who was accompanied by one of her children, Shantary Thomas, and her mother, Violet Bailey.
March 12, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Cornwall Mountain family get new house ‘blessing’ after hurricane

Western Bureau: A single mother, who resides in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, is today celebrating a new beginning, having received a newly built house through a humanitarian initiative led by The…
Roan Grant (right), CEO of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, and Parish Manager for Public Health Services, Novlin Leslie-Little (left), accept a cheque from Kristina Johnson (centre), second vice-president of the University of Technology’s (UT
March 12, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

UTech students fund repairs to nurses’ quarters at Sav hospital

Western Bureau: Nurses at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland will benefit from a $200,000 donation from final-year finance students at the University of Technology (UTech). The…
Shaville Moodie being treated after the accident.
March 10, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Reckless rider leaves schoolgirl in recovery

Western Bureau: Twelve-year-old Shaville Moodie, a first-form student at Frome Technical High School in Westmoreland, says she feels “unhappy” and “uncomfortable” after injuries from a motorcycle…
Tables neatly arranged with donated school supplies that were prepared for distribution to students affected by Hurricane Melissa at Maud McLeod.
March 5, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Inspirational gifts for Bethel Town Primary, Maud McLeod High

Western Bureau: A personal childhood experience has come full circle for Olga Stewart-Nelson, a principal of adult education with New York City (NYC) Public Schools District 79, who recently returned…