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Brighton’s Joel Veltman (right) tackles Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during the Premier League match in Brighton, England, yesterday.
Published 8 hours ago

Arsenal move seven points ahead with Brighton win

LONDON (AP): Arsenal moved seven points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after scraping a 1-0 win at Brighton, while their title rivals drew 2-2 at home to struggling…
Vandalised Port Antonio Bypass sign. 
Updated 1 hour ago

Major land take for Port Antonio Bypass

Nearly 300 parcels of land are to be acquired for the construction of the new Port Antonio Bypass, a US$81 million (J$12.6 billion) scheme being delivered under the Southern Coastal Highway…
Debbie Grant (left), widow of Louis Grant, and Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals, unveil the plaque bearing Grant’s name at the newly built conference centre at Sandals Dunn’s River.
Published 8 hours ago by Carl Gilchrist

Sandals Dunn’s River unveils conference centre

Speaker after speaker paid glowing tribute to the late Louis Grant, reflecting on his pivotal role in the success of Sandals Resorts International and the wider tourism sector over his six decades in…
Dr David McBean, executive director of the Mona School of Business and Management (right), and Deidre-Ann Burrell, Programme Officer at the Development Bank of Jamaica, mark DBJ’s $3 million commitment to the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition, a par
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DBJ strengthens support for student start‑ups

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has deepened its support for youth entrepreneurship with a $3 million investment in the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition, a flagship initiative of the Mona…
Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Kimberly Sherlock Marriot-Blake.
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Sign language training for public libraries launched

The Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) has launched a phased Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme aimed at eliminating communication barriers within the nation’s public…
The Gleaner’s Rudolph Brown is presented with a citation in recognition of his 37 years of service to photojournalism at the Press Association of Jamaica’s veteran luncheon held on March 4, 2026 at J. Wray and Nephew’s office, Dominica Drive, New Kin
Updated 7 hours ago by Karen Madden

PAJ honours veterans for 200 years of service to journalism

A combined 200 years of service to journalism was celebrated on Tuesday as the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured six long-time practitioners at its Veterans Awards Luncheon at J. Wray and…
Euphemia Burke Robinson
Updated 7 hours ago by Keisha Hill

‘Most improved’ student rises to inspire a new generation

In the quiet, verdant hills of Garden Hill, St Catherine, specifically Dry Hill, a young girl once struggled to read, living in a one-room board house without electricity or piped water. Today, that…
Jonelle Llewellyn (right), research associate at the Violence Prevention Alliance, hands over a care package to a resident in Chalky Hill, St Ann. The presentation was part of an outreach activity organised by the VPA and partners, Sakura Express Restauran
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Corporate Hands | Violence Prevention Alliance and partners extend care to Chalky Hill, St Ann

Representatives of St John Ambulance check the vitals of community members at Balaclava in St Elizabeth.
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Corporate Hands | JN Foundation, St John Ambulance host medical mission in Balaclava