Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer
01 Aug, 2026
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Jamalco scholar defies the odds
There was a morning when Marvin Whyte’s mother searched desperately for money to send him to school. She found just $50, enough to pay his bus fare but not enough to buy lunch. “There were days when…
25 Jul, 2026
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Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth keeps service at heart of reign
For Suzan Dowdie, becoming the first Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth was more than a personal triumph; she viewed it as a victory for every elder she has served, every woman challenging gender…
24 Jul, 2026
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Hospital donor urges first responder training for police
A former ward of the State who donated more than $5 million worth of medical equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) last Thursday is urging the Government to consider providing…
23 Jul, 2026
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Clarendon seniors show age is no barrier
“We can still add to society.” That declaration echoed across the Phase Two Community Centre in Longville Park on Tuesday as senior citizens from across Clarendon embraced the annual Clarendon Senior…
18 Jul, 2026
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Former ward of the state returns as healthcare benefactor with $5M donation
Former ward of the state Branatic Neufville returned to Jamaica in a different role – not as someone seeking help, but as a philanthropist committed to extending hope and improving the lives of…
13 Jul, 2026
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Clarendon Historical Society seeks to preserve parish’s past
Through ageing photographs, archival records, and residents’ memories, a new initiative is seeking to piece together fragments of Clarendon’s history, reconnect communities with their heritage, and…
10 Jul, 2026
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Farmers to benefit from year-round training at Denbigh showground
The Government plans to transform the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon into a year-round training and activity centre, expanding its role beyond the annual Denbigh Agricultural…
06 Jul, 2026
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Clarendon ganja growers urged to tap into new licensing arrangements
Vendors and small-scale farmers in Clarendon are being encouraged to organise themselves and take advantage of new licensing arrangements designed to make it easier and more affordable to enter…
03 Jul, 2026
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DEFIANCE AGAINST DOUBT - China-trained Jamaican doc returns home on mission to redefine standard of care
The journey from a small town in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, to the podium of a major international medical university is rarely a straight line.
For Dr Orbin O’Bryan Barnes, it was a path paved…