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UWI seeks to educate Caribbean leaders on climate change - Regional heads lacking urgency on global threat, says King

Published:Friday | June 24, 2016 | 12:00 AMChristopher Serju

Despite the technological and other advances since 1951, the political will to make the well-needed appropriate investments in climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies remains a vitally important missing link in the...

Motor vehicle examinations to start Monday for 2026 road licence renewals

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:27 AM

The Transport Authority says it will start motor vehicle examinations on Monday in preparation for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) road licences, which expire on March 31, 2026. The examinations are intended to facilitate the timely...

Man arrested over seizure of ammunition in St James

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:14 AM

A man was arrested on Friday night after police in St James seized 39 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Appleton Hall. The police report that about 9:30 p.m., a team responded to explosions heard in the area and searched a premises....

No motive yet in fatal shooting of St Catherine teacher and construction consultant

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:13 AM

Police have not yet established a motive for the killing of a St Catherine teacher and construction consultant along Gordon Boulevard in Spanish Town on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old Damion 'Billy' Dunn of Gulf...

Grange hails late Dorothy Hobson as 'trailblazer' in women’s cricket

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:13 AM

Sports Minister Olivia Grange has hailed the late Dorothy Hobson as a pioneering force who “helped to shape generations of women athletes and administrators" in cricket in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The former Jamaican cricketer and...

Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:11 AM

Iran’s parliament speaker warned Sunday that the United States military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country. US President Donald Trump has threatened action...

Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 10:05 AM

(AP) - Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers. As a widow, she’s been threatened with eviction for years by her late husband's family, who claim she has no inheritance...

Police probe speeding, lane error in crash that killed four in St Elizabeth

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 8:49 AM

The police are investigating whether speeding and failure to keep left contributed to Saturday's crash along the Font Hill main road in St Elizabeth that left four females dead, including three children. The collision occurred about 5:30 p.m....

Pope blasts countries’ use of force to assert dominion

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:06 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP): In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, “completely undermining”...

Hello mi neighbour | Seek to resolve conflicts quickly and peacefully

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Had a good night’s rest last night? How are things generally? Relationships good? How about job/career? Making ends meet? Happy most times and know why? Unhappy most times and don’t know why? Sleepless nights? Have you been praying/seeking...

Yaakov Raskin | Are you existing or living?

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:06 AM

At moments when many people pause to reflect on their lives, their direction, and the year ahead, it is worth asking a deeper question: Are we merely existing, or are we truly living? In Jewish tradition, the weekly Torah reading is often used as a...

Dwight Fletcher | Elevate your purpose in 2026

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:06 AM

We’re almost two weeks into 2026 and, according to different studies, over 23 per cent of people have already broken their New Year’s Resolution. Another 64 per cent won’t last until the end of the month. We may look at these statistics and think...

Sean Major-Campbell | Silence is not an option

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:05 AM

The hypocrisy of silence may be louder than we realise. We are quick to express concerns about the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the invasion of Venezuela by America while being complicit with a lack of accountability in our own country. We...

Gabriel Agbo | The storm is over!

Published:Sunday | January 11, 2026 | 12:05 AM

The storm is over! God will stabilise you this year. Paul was sailing to Rome to appear before Caesar. There were 276 people on board with cargoes. And suddenly the weather changed, the storm arose, the sea became very unfriendly and they were in...

US national dies in Ocho Rios car crash

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 11:37 PM

A United States national died following injuries sustained in a vehicular crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Friday. It's reported that the man, 64, was a passenger in a white 2012 Toyota Mark X motor car driven by a 31-year-old man. According to...

Defending champion Crystal Palace lose to 6th-tier team in massive FA Cup upset

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 10:28 AM

(AP) — Minnow Macclesfield beat title holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in English FA Cup history on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the football competition. Macclesfield is a team playing in the sixth tier of English...

Hunt on for man accused of shooting at policeman repairing flat tyre in St Catherine

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 10:23 AM

A policeman was allegedly shot at while working on his vehicle in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Friday night. The 34-year-old constable had stopped near the Old Harbour Road roundabout to fix a flat tyre when two men on a motorcycle approached...

Former UN judge says call for reform of chief justice's role principled, not reaction to appeal court ruling

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 10:10 AM

Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson says his call to reform the office of chief justice is principled and was not a reaction to last month’s Court of Appeal ruling overturning a murder conviction presided over by current officeholder...

Clarendon police head warns interpersonal disputes drive crime

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:08 AMOlivia Brown/Gleaner Writer

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 as the primary driver of crime and murder in the...

Schools’ SDG competition deadline pushed to January 30

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:08 AM

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has pushed back the deadline for its schools’ art and creative writing competition to January 30, giving students more time to imagine Jamaica’s future. On its website, the PIOJ cast the initiative as a...

Patrons like what they see in ‘Curator’s Eyes’

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:07 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

Olympia Gallery has opened Curator’s Eye, described as “a dynamic exhibition that extends A. D. Scott’s original vision of Olympia as a vital cultural institution in Jamaica”. The show, which opened on December 11 at 202 Old Hope Road, St Andrew,...

JCF Chaplaincy reaffirms commitment to officers’ well-being

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:07 AMKeisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

The Non-Geographic Formations No. 2 Chaplaincy Services Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reaffirmed its commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of its members when it hosted its annual prayer breakfast earlier this week at...

HISPASAT satellite connectivity for schools, public entities in remote areas

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:07 AM

The government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish government. Minister without...

Building confidence in Clarendon

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:06 AMOlivia Brown/Gleaner Writer

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 centre of beauty. Mills, 25, is founder and...

10-year-old CEO gives back to two charities

Published:Saturday | January 10, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Having observed the work of Give Back Jamaica and the Friends of Porus Association, two charities assisting the island’s less fortunate, 10-year-old entrepreneur Amiah Rae Chang decided to contribute to their efforts. Originally from Manchester but...

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