Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer
02 Jul, 2026
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Glenmuir’s Watson turns schoolboy success into US scholarship
When The Gleaner first profiled Orane “Kirky” Watson in 2019, he was a primary-school boy from Clarendon on the cusp of a life-changing move to Barcelona. Football was still a dream then, defined by…
16 Jun, 2026
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Cousins says cost of living, not squatting, is Jamaica’s real crisis
Opposition Spokesman on Land Lothan Cousins has hit back at comments by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness that Jamaica's "squatter culture" is hurting the country.
The prime minister…
13 Jun, 2026
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Clarendon cops tightening net on crime
The Clarendon police are assuring residents that strategies are being intensified to keep crime under control and maintain public safety across the parish, despite a slight increase in murders since…
12 Jun, 2026
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Mayor Williams honoured by JAS for service to Clarendon agriculture
Visibly emotional and at times wiping away tears, May Pen Mayor Joel Williams was honoured by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) during the Clarendon JAS Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the…
02 Jun, 2026
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ZAZ Dance Group claims top JCDC parish award
The journey to being recognised as Clarendon’s top community group at this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival of the Performing Arts parish awards ceremony was paved with…
29 May, 2026
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Rising above - Studio One youth earns dental degree from Rutgers
From Studio One Boulevard in Kingston to a US-trained doctor, Dr Shemar Rhoden’s journey is one of resilience forged in hardship.
“Poverty tried to define my future,” he said, reflecting on the…
09 May, 2026
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Clarendon records decline in returning residents as safety concerns loom
Recent data from a study undertaken by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), reveals a sobering trend,the once-robust influx of overseas residents returning to retire in the parish is facing a…
28 Apr, 2026
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Hurricane losses still bite Clarendon farmers
Six months after Hurricane Melissa sowed devastation across sections of Jamaica, leaving flooded fields, shattered infrastructure and livelihoods in ruins, farmers in Clarendon are still reaping the…
21 Apr, 2026
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Clarendon councillors question ALGAJ’s effectiveness amid governance concerns
Councillors within the Clarendon Municipal Corporation have raised concerns regarding the operational effectiveness, leadership, and strategic orientation of the Association of Local Government…