Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer

Jana-Lee Henry and Damario Patterson during the engagement photo shoot.
January 30, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Couple completes law school together

They objected to doing it alone, and after years of briefs, late nights and legal arguments, the court of perseverance rendered a unanimous verdict: law school finished, the Jamaican Bar passed,…
Javier Johnson, head boy of Glenmuir High, speaking at the service.
January 22, 2026 by Olivia Brown

An exemplar for school chaplains

Former Glenmuir High School principal Monacia Williams says the life and ministry of late school chaplain Alvarine ‘Sister Gem’ Roberts stand as a sterling exemplar for school chaplains, defined by…
Entrance to Cherry Tree in Clarendon, where marl and river shingles have been laid to strengthen the base and reduce mud during rainfall.
January 17, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon roads set for $192m fix

Clarendon is to benefit from $192 million under a $1.6 billion national road-patching programme due to begin within two weeks. The pledge follows complaints from residents and taxi operators in Cherry…
Denbigh High School Principal Annett Daley.
January 17, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Denbigh principal calls for shared resources in Clarendon schools

Principal of Denbigh High School in Clarendon, Annett Daley, is urging greater collaboration among schools and stronger partnerships with donors and stakeholders. Shared resources – particularly…
From left: Giovanni Nembhard, visual arts teacher; Vice-Principal Dianne Gordon-Denton and Dr Laverne DaCosta officially open the newly upgraded and modernised visual arts facility on Wednesday, January 8.
January 15, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Denbigh High’s visual arts department gets a boost

Denbigh High School in Clarendon expects a sharp rise in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) visual arts passes, following a major upgrade to the Visual Arts Department’s computer lab.…
Kyra Mills applies cluster lashes, among the services offered at The Skin Lab Beauty Bar.
January 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Building confidence in Clarendon

In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the…
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, commanding officer for the Clarendon division, makes a point.
January 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon police head warns interpersonal disputes drive crime

Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, commanding officer for the Clarendon division, is urging citizens to adopt alternative strategies for conflict resolution, citing interpersonal disputes…
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division, during Thursday’s sitting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation.
January 9, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon police hail major drop in crime

The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division.…
Abraham Azan (centre), founder of Beyond Youth Jamaica, following his donation of building material to Shana Folkes (fourth from left) in Ritchies, Clarendon. Looking on from left are Abraham’s grandfather, Richard Azan, member of parliament for Clarendo
January 9, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon mother rebuilds home with support from 14-y-o

Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an…