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Sonya Binns-Lawrence, Jamaica’s top female blood donor, gives blood during her birthday blood drive, held on the grounds of Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston yesterday.
16 Feb, 2026 0

‘I gave them all away’

If donating a pint of blood can save the lives of three persons, then Sonya Binns-Lawrence, the country’s leading blood donor, is just 10 shy of perhaps saving the lives of 400 of her fellow…
Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on February 12. Listening is the St James Municipal Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Naudia Crosskill.
16 Feb, 2026 0

St James Municipal Corporation waives 50 per cent of debt owned by craft vendors

The St James Municipal Corporation has committed to waiving 50 per cent of the $9.3 million in outstanding debt owed by craft vendors in Montego Bay, to help them recover in the aftermath of Hurricane…
Portrait of Woman Constable Pamella Johnston being unveiled by sister Denise Johnston.
16 Feb, 2026 0

From pain to purpose

Born out of an ever-increasing need for emotional and mental healing from gun crimes, the mission of the Pamella’s Sunrise Foundation is to close these deeply inflicted psychosocial wounds, by taking…
Godfrey Wade
16 Feb, 2026 0

COLD, DARK CUSTODY

The conditions inside the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the United States will bring even a seasoned military veteran to tears, and for 65-year-old Godfrey Wade, the…
16 Feb, 2026 0

Church alliance urges caution as casino regulations advance

WESTERN BUREAU: A coalition of church leaders is urging lawmakers to proceed cautiously as Parliament advances the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, warning that Jamaica must be fully…
An airplane at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston in 2023.
16 Feb, 2026 0

JCAA pushes back on general aviation ‘collapse’ claims

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has pushed back against claims that Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in collapse, outlining legislative reforms, licensing growth and…
The home page of The Gleaner’s new-look website.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Gleaner rolls out new-look website

The Gleaner has unveiled a new-look website aimed at boosting the online experience of both readers and advertisers. With February 16, 2026 marking the 29th anniversary of the newspaper first going…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,, meets with the full executive management team of the Cannabis Licensing Authority during a recent boardroom briefing and working visit to the Authority’s offices.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Seiveright: Jamaican cannabis ready for expanding regional, international markets

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), says Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is gaining traction as with 196 licences…
Some of the 20 winners in JMMB Money Transfer’s ‘Share the Love’ promotion pose for a group photo at the recent handover ceremony, which took place at JMMB Group’s headquarters in Kingston.
16 Feb, 2026 0

Twenty winners in JMMB Money Transfer ‘Share the Love’ promotion

JMMB Money Transfer officially wrapped its Share the Love holiday promotion with a celebratory handover ceremony held at the JMMB Group Head Office in Kingston, where 20 winners received J$2 million…