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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.
Published 14 hours ago

US did not influence Jamaica's decision to end Cuban medical programme, says Johnson Smith

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith told Parliament on Thursday that the Government's decision to discontinue the 50-year-old medical cooperation programme with Cuba was not influenced…
Jolyan Silvera sheds tears as he sits with his sons at the funeral service for his late wife Melissa Silvera at the St Andrew Parish Church on January 12, 2024. (Rudolph Brown/Photographer)
Updated 10 hours ago

Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera get 20 years and 10 months in prison for killing his wife

Former People’s National Party Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera is to serve 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of his wife, Melissa Silvera, in 2023. In handing down sentencing,…
Children are seen through the Cuban flag while they walk to the Havana's Malecon to toss flowers into the ocean in commemoration of the anniversary of the death of the Cuban revolutionary Commander Camilo Cienfuegos on October 28, 2004 in Havana, Cuba. (AP
Updated 6 hours ago

Cuba says Jamaica 'yielded' to US pressure; to withdraw all medical workers

Cuba says it will withdraw its 277 medical professionals currently serving in Jamaica, a blow to the island which sought to cushion the fallout from ending a 50-year cooperation programme that helped…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith.
Published 8 hours ago

Government not considering reopening embassy in Venezuela

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith says the Government is not presently considering the reopening of its Embassy in Venezuela. She was responding to questions during…
Gilchrist pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.
Published 7 hours ago

Update | Woman gets 15 months for assaulting Leoda Bradshaw in lock-up

Kilfer Gilchrist, the woman charged with attacking murder-accused Leoda Bradshaw while the two were at the same police lock-up, today pleaded guilty in the St Catherine Parish Court and was sentenced…
Government Minister, Matthew Samuda. - File photo.
Published 7 hours ago

Gov’t partners with World Bank to boost water supply

The Government is collaborating with the World Bank and its team of water experts to secure a non-revenue water (NRW) partner, aimed at supporting major investments in Jamaica’s water distribution…
File photo.
Updated 6 hours ago

Gleaner journalists bag big share of 2025 journalism award nominations

Journalists from The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited have secured a significant share of the nominations for the 2025 National Journalism Awards, organised by the Press Association of Jamaica, with…
Members of the St Andrew North Police Division and other stakeholders on a community walkthrough in Grants Pen, St Andrew on March 6.
Published 7 hours ago

Community group leads push for safer, united Grants Pen

Residents of the Grants Pen community in St Andrew are being encouraged to strengthen ties with the police and take greater ownership of their neighbourhood. The call has come from the St Andrew…
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill. - File photo.
Published 6 hours ago

New regulations coming to benefit small ganja farmers

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill has announced changes to the Cannabis Licensing Regulations that will allow community groups, comprising small ganja farmers, to…