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Hugh Hart: A life of service, excellence and nation-building
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent reflections on the life and service of Hugh Hart reminded of the profound impact that one dedicated individual can have on a nation. His passing marks the end of an…
Updated 18 hours ago
Letter of the Day | Domestic violence is a curse on our nation
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I was appalled and heartbroken to read in The Gleaner that the 13-year-old girl Kemelia Paul who had intervened in a fight in her home and, as a result, had been severely injured…
Updated 18 hours ago
Editorial | Lessons from Cox’s Bazar
It isn’t a name that’s familiar to the people of Jamaica, or the wider Caribbean –Cox’s Bazar.
Cox’s Bazar is a 13 square kilometre tent city in Bangladesh. The people who live there, 1.2 million…
Updated 18 hours ago
Tools to fight hantavirus show promise
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was…
Updated 18 hours ago
Drone education project wins regional Lions Clubs International award
A Jamaican-led youth initiative integrating technology, education and community service has earned recognition within the Lions Club movement for its work across the region.
Updated 18 hours ago
by Paul H. Williams
Kingston Creative collaborates on mural project in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Regional collaboration between Kingston Creative, Rainforest Caribbean and the Ministry of Culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has culminated in ‘We Are Calliaqua’, a vast public mural in…
Updated 19 hours ago
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police commander raises alarm over domestic violence
Western Bureau:
Superintendent Andrew Nish, commanding officer for the Hanover Police Division, on Thursday expressed concern at a rise in domestic violence in the parish, a trend he says is…
Updated 19 hours ago
by Christopher Thomas
StJMC to ensure businesses comply with disaster protocols
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is stepping up efforts to ensure businesses in the parish have appropriate disaster management and emergency plans in place for…
Updated 19 hours ago
FAO, JACRA train over 170 farmers in sustainable ginger production
As Jamaica's ginger sector continues to address challenges associated with disease and access to clean planting material, more than 170 farmers, nursery operators, researchers and plant…