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December 9, 2025
Education Ministry to undertake anti-bullying campaign
Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon said the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing an anti-bullying campaign for schools to address the…
December 9, 2025
Case dismissed against St Catherine accountant accused of fraudulently using company credit card
The case against a St Catherine accountant who was accused of fraudulently using a company credit card was dismissed on Tuesday after her employer told the court that she no longer wanted to continue…
December 9, 2025
300 school cooks across Jamaica trained to prepare healthier meals for students
Three hundred school cooks across Jamaica have been trained by the HEART NSTA/Trust in how to better provide nutritious meals for students, Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. …
December 9, 2025
Death of parish judge Ruth Lawrence a profound loss, says Chief Justice
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, on behalf of the Judiciary, has expressed deep and profound sorrow at the death of Parish Court Judge Ruth Lawrence. The Gleaner was informed that Lawrence was found…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican economy remains stable, but IFC concerned about gov't underspending
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) says Jamaica’s macroeconomic environment remained broadly stable in the 2024/25 financial year (FY) and the for the first quarter of this fiscal year, but it…
December 9, 2025
Constituted Authority denies request to void election results in Holness' constituency
The Constituted Authority has refused an application by People's National Party candidate Paul Buchanan to void the September 3 poll results in the St Andrew West Central constituency. Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
New Regional Tourism Task Force to host first meeting in Jamaica
Jamaica will later this year host the first meeting of the newly formed Regional Tourism Task Force. The task force, officially established by the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism,…
December 9, 2025
School principals decry overpowering stench from sewage plant near Spanish Town Road
The principals of two Corporate Area schools are raising concern about the persistent stench from a decades-old sewage treatment plant operated by the National Water Commission (NWC) off Spanish Town…
December 9, 2025
Robinson chides the Gov't for 'continued failure' to execute capital budget
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson, says the Government must act with urgency to reform procurement, accelerate project execution and create the conditions for higher sustained growth…