News
February 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Jamaica’s sharp decline in murders boosting investor confidence, says Seiveright
WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, says Jamaica has made remarkable gains in national security in recent years, with a sharp…
February 4, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
JHTA chapter fulfils charity commitments after storm setback
Hurricane Melissa, which struck last October, forced the rescheduling of several activities in St Ann, while others were cancelled entirely. Among those disrupted was the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist…
February 4, 2026
House gives thumbs up to jury subsidy increase
Legislation aimed at increasing subsidies for persons performing jury duty was, yesterday, passed in the House of Representatives. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, who piloted the amendments to the…
February 4, 2026
Agriculture Minister commits $30 million to CASE to support egg farming
To help drive the resuscitation of the egg industry following Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has committed $30 million to support egg farming at the…
February 4, 2026
Chicken shortage hits some Corporate Area wholesale and retailers
Several wholesalers and retail outlets across the Corporate Area are experiencing chicken supply issues. Checks conducted by The Gleaner on Tuesday and today revealed that a number of businesses,some…
February 4, 2026
Counterfeit US notes and illegal gun seized in Trelawny, two arrested
A man and a woman have been arrested by police in Trelawny following the seizure of counterfeit US currency and an illegal firearm at a premises in Mendez Town on Tuesday. Reports from the Falmouth…
February 4, 2026
Ammunition found in unfinished building in Central Village
The police in St Catherine are reporting the seizure of 21 rounds of ammunition from an unfinished building in Windsor Heights, Central Village, on Tuesday. No arrest was made. Reports from the…
February 4, 2026
Paulwell calls for transparency amid Starlink procurement breach flagged by Auditor General
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says it is seriously concerned following reports that Energy and Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has been flagged in a report by the Auditor…
February 4, 2026
Vaz says 'no apologies' in rejecting auditor general’s 'uninformed' finding on Starlink purchases
Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has rejected the auditor general's finding that he violated the law in the acquisition of 200 Starlink devices for hurricane relief, calling the allegation…