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Nashá Patterson, the president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association.
March 5, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JPA president wants more post-Melissa mental wellness checks for students

WESTERN BUREAU: Nashá Patterson, president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), is calling for greater attention to be paid to students who had traumatic experiences during the passage of…
Delroy Chuck, minister of justice and constitutional affairs.
March 5, 2026

Expungement law offering new start after rehabilitation now in effect

More Jamaicans with a criminal record will now have the opportunity for a fresh start with the enactment of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026. The act, which…
Tables neatly arranged with donated school supplies that were prepared for distribution to students affected by Hurricane Melissa at Maud McLeod.
March 5, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Inspirational gifts for Bethel Town Primary, Maud McLeod High

Western Bureau: A personal childhood experience has come full circle for Olga Stewart-Nelson, a principal of adult education with New York City (NYC) Public Schools District 79, who recently returned…
The Gleaner’s Rudolph Brown is presented with a citation in recognition of his 37 years of service to photojournalism at the Press Association of Jamaica’s veteran luncheon held on March 4, 2026 at J. Wray and Nephew’s office, Dominica Drive, New Kin
March 5, 2026 by Karen Madden

PAJ honours veterans for 200 years of service to journalism

A combined 200 years of service to journalism was celebrated on Tuesday as the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured six long-time practitioners at its Veterans Awards Luncheon at J. Wray and…
WIHCON CEO Marvin Campbell (left) and ICD CEO Peter Melhado with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second right) and Dr Alfred Dawes, member of parliament for St Catherine South East, during yesterday’s launch of the Chester Creek housing development in
March 4, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

From recovery to reconstruction

The recovery phase triggered by the devastation wrought when Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica last October is officially coming to an end, with focus now set to be shifted to…
Naudia Crosskill, the St James Municipal Corporation’s chief executive officer.
March 4, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Backlog burden worsens

The majority of municipal corporations across the country are still struggling to rid themselves of a backlog of outstanding financial statements, which, in some instances, extends to more than a…
Sixty-year-old Alvaro Brevett, who is homeless and claims he was attacked by another homeless man who is believed to be of unsound mind.
March 4, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Streets of peril

A homeless man on the run, and another — elderly and recovering from injuries sustained in an attack on East Queen Street in downtown Kingston — have re-ignited outcry against the wanton violence…
Clement Ebanks of O’Brien’s International Car Sales & Rentals Ltd.
March 4, 2026 by Sashana Small

Delivery dispute

Nearly a decade after entering into a now-collapsed agreement with used-car importer O’Brien’s International Car Rentals and Sales, the Government of Jamaica is yet to receive 41 vehicles, valued at…
Students of Beaufort Primary School hold up letters spelling the word ‘PEACE’ while performing an item during the school’s Peace Day devotion in Darliston, Westmoreland, yesterday.
March 4, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Beaufort Primary, Maud McLeod High join hands in Darliston for Peace Day march

Western Bureau: Students, teachers, and community members aligned to the Beaufort Primary School and Maud McLeod High School gathered at the Darliston bus park in Westmoreland yesterday in a spirit of…