Courier service operators are expressing concern over the possible long-term impact on their businesses after Amazon announced that it is now offering free shipping to Jamaica, with some fearing that it could ultimately cause them to close shop. “...
Claudia Sinclair* gave birth to a child born through surrogacy just a few months ago and is already anticipating going through the process again. For her, the chance to carry a child to full term for another woman gives her an opportunity to spread...
A real estate agent is urging renters to exercise vigilance when seeking a place to live, as scammers have been using listings from his website to deceive potential tenants and rob them of thousands of dollars. Rohan Scott, a realtor for more than...
Although Jamaica’s two main political parties are already claiming victory ahead of the upcoming general election, Dr Christopher Charles believes that the People’s National Party (PNP) will defeat the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) at the...
As surrogacy gains popularity among Jamaican women seeking a path to motherhood, attorney and surrogacy law consultant Yanique Frederick is stressing the urgent need for legal reform to protect both women and families. Believing that it can aid...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommuni-cations and Transport Daryl Vaz has indicated that legislation is to be tabled in Parliament in “short order” to combat theft and vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure. Vaz’s declaration follows...
The Jamaican Government is being urged to seek a waiver to shield itself from the United State’s (US) recent visa restrictions policy targeting officials from countries that engage Cuban healthcare workers. “Jamaica has to exercise its diplomatic...
Although more people are expressing their intent to vote in the next general election, pollster Don Anderson has cautioned that this may not translate into a higher voter turnout on election day. The latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned public-opinion...
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is being advised to refrain from interfering in church-owned and trust schools, following the announcement that it intends to review legislation and regulations to increase its authority to...
Medical consultants are back on the job today as discussions continue with the finance ministry regarding payment of their retroactive salaries under the new compensation framework. The medical consultants reportedly took “mental health days” on...
Medical consultants say that they will continue to withdraw their services today, as the Ministry of Finance has yet to address their concerns regarding the absence of a committed timeline for retroactive salary payments under the new compensation...
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), alleging that she was forcibly removed from her home and taken to the hospital for mental health treatment. She is accusing the hospital of malicious destruction...
Inspired by Charlotte Nembhard’s selflessness in her bid to save her teenage son, who has been diagnosed with renal failure, a Jamaican woman living in Singapore has donated $1 million towards the teenager’s medical expenses. “I was really moved by...
Donna-Michelle Royer-Powe, director of medical services at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), is reiterating calls for the Government to build a dedicated forensic psychiatric facility to house mentally ill inmates. Royer-Powe on...
A Canadian employer involved in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) reportedly used racial slurs to intimidate workers, including threatening to send Jamaican employees “back to the trees where you come from”. This was just one of...
Dr Suzanne Soares-Wynter, a clinical nutritionist at the Caribbean Institute for Health Research, has described as “frightening” the findings of a recent United Nations report, which revealed that more than half of Jamaicans experienced moderate to...
Fifty-five bridges across Jamaica are set to be upgraded or replaced as part of the Accelerated Bridge Renewal Programme, a collaborative initiative between the Government of Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK). During Thursday’s signing ceremony...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is embarking on what it says is the third phase of its 10-year strategic plan to transform the health sector by strengthening its human resource capacity. On Wednesday, the first day of a two-day job fair at The...
Lawmakers on Tuesday criticised Sancia Bennett Templer, permanent secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, for the slow progress in enacting legislation to regulate the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Licensing Authority...
Steven Golding, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), Jamaica, has criticised the United States’ move to pardon Marcus Garvey on Sunday as a mere “cosmetic” gesture lacking real...
The posthumous pardon of Marcus Mosiah Garvey by outgoing United States (US) President Joe Biden should inspire the Jamaican Government to reintroduce civics education in schools, with Garvey’s philosophy at its core, argue local stakeholders....
The Jamaican Government has hailed outgoing United States President Joe Biden’s decision to grant a posthumous pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey as a significant first step in rectifying a historical injustice against one of the most influential civil...
Nearly two years have passed since British citizen Cedric Mitchell disappeared in Jamaica, but his family remains hopeful he will be found. However, they are frustrated with what they describe as the slow and apathetic response of the Jamaican...
Eight years ago, track and field coach Ian Harris unexpectedly discovered that he was at serious risk of a heart attack after undergoing a coronary angiogram. He had taken several of the young athletes he coached to the Heart Institute of the...
Last year, Jamaica mourned the loss of several remarkable individuals; from musical geniuses, to business stalwarts and exemplary public servants. The contributions of these prominent Jamaicans to nation-building will be remembered for generations...
