Man dies after falling from ladder during strong winds in Portmore
The police in Portmore, St Catherine are investigating the death of a man who reportedly fell from a ladder during the passage of strong winds on Monday. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Devon Cunningham. The Gleaner understands...
‘You can't muzzle me'
In an unrepentant sermon on Sunday, defrocked pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth lashed out at what appeared to be the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU), accusing its leadership of spiritual corruption and asserting that only God could revoke his divine calling...
More screened at this year's St Ann-St Mary Men's Health Fair
The number of men screened at the annual Jamaica Cancer Societys St Ann-St Mary Branchs Mens Health Fair, held in collaboration with the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), continues to rise. During the recent health fair at Turtle...
WHERE ARE THEY?
WITH AN initial deadline for the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)/PUMA National Senior...
Black partitions placed around Israeli pavilions at Paris Air Show
Frances government ordered black partition walls erected around Israeli defence industry exhibits displaying offensive weapons at the Paris Air Show, because of the war in Gaza and rising tensions in the Mideast. Israels Defence Ministry demanded...
Windy farewell for Junior Byles
Winds as powerful as the words that Junior Byles sang seemed to pay homage to the late entertainer as they swept mightily through the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Monday afternoon during the service of thanksgiving for his life. The fierce...
Editorial | Travel bans and global sport
It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next years football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...
Letter of the Day | Protecting women and children is everyone's responsibility
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to share my concerns about the increase in violence against women and children. This issue speaks to deeper problems of fear, abuse, and trauma. Recently, I listened to a discussion where a media figure asked a group of...
A faith-filled love with the Akahs
When Brittni-Ann Brown and Paul Akah first met at Montego Bay New Testament Church of God, it was their shared devotion that brought them together. Their first conversation, centred on their mutual love for God and His word, felt effortless. The...
SAJ joins business community in mourning the loss of Lazarus Bucknor
THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) joins the wider business community in mourning the loss of Lazarus Bucknor, a director of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and chairman of the chambers Customs, Tariffs and Port Users Committee. He...
Letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils Caribbean, the Americas
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much needed help has roiled countries in the Caribbean and the Americas. In a letter...