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For Davis, triathlon is more than a sport. It is a passion he hopes to share with more young people in western Jamaica.
17 Oct, 2026 0

GoodHeart | Ricardo Davis pushes through setbacks to pursue triathlon

WESTERN BUREAU: Nineteen-year-old sports enthusiast Ricardo Davis has spent years getting in shape to compete in and promote triathlon, a sport he enjoys so much that not even a childhood injury could…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon (second left) speaks with attendees following the St James Municipal Corporation’s presentation of its projected $2.8-billion budget of expenditure for the 2027-28 financial year at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam
17 Oct, 2026 0

MoBay’s mayor wants bigger slice of tourism pie

WESTERN BUREAU: With Montego Bay generating a significant share of the nation’s tourism earnings, Mayor Richard Vernon says the western city deserves a substantial portion of the funds collected…
Waves hit a walkway in front of homes in Long Beach, California, Saturday, October 10, 2026, as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches. (AP Photo/William Liang)
17 Oct, 2026 0

Pacific hurricane region sets record for big storms, thanks to El Niño

The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said.…
Kingston College beat Mona High 2-1 to capture their 10th ISSA Walker Cup knockout title at Stadium East on Friday.
16 Oct, 2026 0

KC rally to beat Mona High and lift Walker Cup

Kingston College came from behind to beat Mona High 2-1 and capture their 10th ISSA Walker Cup knockout title at Stadium East on Friday. Mona took the lead in the 15th minute through Skylar…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (third right), handing over an updated NHF Card to Kimiela Isaacs at the official launch of the Double Subsidy Benefit for Persons with Disabilities at the NHF head office in New Kingston on Thursday.
16 Oct, 2026 0

NHF introduces double subsidy for persons living with disabilities

Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now benefit from twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…
16 Oct, 2026 0

Female murder accused granted $500,000 bail in St Catherine

A St Catherine woman accused of fatally stabbing her child’s father during a dispute has been granted bail in the sum of $500,000 in the Parish Court. Stacey-Ann Riley, of Island Farms, Gutters, Old…
Chantelle Swaby
16 Oct, 2026 0

Chantelle Swaby in danger of missing Women’s World Cup

RJRGleaner Sports understands that experienced Reggae Girlz defender Chantelle Swaby is in danger of missing next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup if Jamaica qualifies for the global showpiece. The…
Mickel Jackson, Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice
16 Oct, 2026 0

JFJ mourns slain corporal, concerned about shooting of 10-year-old girl in Sligoville

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is mourning the death of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporal Trevoy Shaw, who was fatally shot during an armed confrontation on the Sligoville Main Road in St…
Senior Communication Strategist in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks
16 Oct, 2026 0

Gunmen used child in false surrender ploy to shoot cops in St Catherine, Brooks says

The gunmen who engaged the police in a deadly shoot-out in the community of Six Miles, which is located along the Sligoville main road in St Catherine, on Friday used a child as a ploy to open fire on…