» ‘The justice system works’
27/07/24 01:10 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
If Kerry-Ann Walters had her way, Omar Collymore would take his last breath in prison, not only for the vicious murder of her beloved brother but also for plotting the murder of his wife, the mother of his two children. Nonetheless, she ...

» Nothing new for high-flying Distin
27/07/24 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
National high jump champion and national record holder Lamara Distin enters her first Olympic Games, already used to the spotlight of major championships. Distin made her first major global senior team in 2022, a year in which she broke ...

» Jamaicans to benefit from income tax credit for solar systems
27/07/24 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Members of the Upper House yesterday passed the Income Tax Amendment Act without changes. The bill provides for an income tax credit at the rate of 30 per cent of the acquisition and installation cost of a solar photovoltaic system for t...

» CHARMAINE HOLMES: Making a meaningful difference through education
27/07/24 01:07 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Charmaine Holmes’ journey as an educator spans an inspiring 38 years, marked by a transformative decision that redirected her life’s path. Initially aspiring to become a paediatrician, her career trajectory took an unexpected turn during...

» Jamaica on display
26/07/24 01:10 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
PARIS, France: Chef de Mission for Jamaica’s team to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, Ian Kelly, has promised that the world will be enthralled by the island’s flair during today’s opening ceremony. The Olympics officially opens today...

» Jamaica on Olympics display
26/07/24 01:10 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
PARIS, France: Chef de Mission for Jamaica’s team to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, Ian Kelly, has promised that the world will be enthralled by the island’s flair during today’s opening ceremony. The Olympics officially opens today...

» Kingston Creative seeks $30m for next phase of downtown transformation
26/07/24 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Andrea Dempster Chung, executive director of Kingston Creative, acknowledges that despite millions already invested in downtown Kingston’s iconic art district, an additional $30 million is required to sustain the ongoing transformation e...

» SJMC CEO makes plea for tools needed to help municipalities update financial statements
26/07/24 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Chief executive officer (CEO) of the St James Municipal Corporation (SJMC) Naudia Crosskill on Wednesday appealled to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to provide the necessary resources to assist the municipalities in getti...

» ‘Children’s Champion’ Blaine hailed for legacy of advocacy, love
26/07/24 01:08 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
The heartfelt tributes at Betty Ann Blaine’s thanksgiving service on Thursday at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew revealed the depth of admiration for the woman hailed as “Jamaica’s children’s champion”. Tributes to Blaine, whose ca...

» Fewer J’cans take part in Canadian overseas employment programme
26/07/24 01:08 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
The number of Jamaicans who travelled to Canada as part of the overseas employment programme in 2023 declined by five per cent to 9,587 persons as weather challenges and the negative publicity surrounding the farm work programme persiste...