» Muddy journey for rural buses
14/07/25 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says his ministry is the importer of 110 used school buses for the rural transportation programme and not energy company Elhydro Limited. Vaz, in a social media post following a statement from his Ministry of...

» Tourism highlighted as noticeably absent from CARICOM’s 2025 agenda
14/07/25 01:09 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism, the lifeblood of many Caribbean economies, was noticeably missing from the official outcomes of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which concluded in Montego Bay, St James, last...

» BENDING ON BAD WORDS
14/07/25 01:08 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Political commentator Lloyd B. Smith is urging Jamaican lawmakers to prioritise a revision of the 1843 Towns and Communities Act which makes it a crime to use profane, indecent or obscene language in public spaces. His statement follows ...

» New OAS secretary general building consensus among member states
14/07/25 01:08 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
A shared vision of peace, prosperity, democracy, human rights and economic development among member nations of the Organization of American States (OAS) remains the focus of the body, according to its Secretary General Ambassador Albert ...

» Westmoreland cops urge responsible political campaigning ahead of election
14/07/25 01:07 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
WESTERN BUREAU: With a general election looming, the Westmoreland police want political representatives, their supporters and the general citizenry to strive to keep the peace in order to avoid the political conflict that marred previous...

» 25 Best & Fun Things To Do In Kingston (Jamaica)
13/07/25 05:46 from Bing: kingston jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica, is a city bursting with culture, history, and vibrant experiences. From the rhythms of reggae music to the tantalizing tastes of local cuisine, every visit offers a chance to connect with the essence of Jamaican life.

» Kingston | Jamaica, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
13/07/25 05:10 from Bing: kingston jamaica
Kingston, city, capital, and chief port of Jamaica, sprawling along the southeastern coast of the island, backed by the Blue Mountains. It is famous for its fine natural harbour, which is protected by the Palisadoes, a narrow peninsula t...

» Migrant boat capsizes off DomRep coast, killing 4
13/07/25 01:16 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP): A boat carrying migrants capsized off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic killing at least four people, authorities in the Caribbean nation said Saturday, as emergency personnel and the mil...

» TORN APART
13/07/25 01:16 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
PORTLAND: Two Portland women are gearing up for a fight to reunite with their Haitian husbands, who were deported earlier this year to Haiti – a country plagued by violence, instability, and poverty. The men were returned without papers,...

» ‘The engine a throttle now’
13/07/25 01:07 from Jamaica Gleaner Online
Touting an improved road network and improving water systems in St Elizabeth South Western, Member of Parliament Floyd Green says his third term in office will be concretised when a date for the looming general election is announced. Gre...