News
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
JPS CEO: Full underground power grid too costly for Jamaica
While the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa has intensified calls for underground electricity infrastructure, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) CEO Hugh Grant says the cost and complexity…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Couple with newborn battling homelessness after roof collapse
“Sometimes mi haffi show dem a picture a mi baby to get help,” lamented Ewan McPherson, as he stood near his three-month-old baby after collecting care packages in Black River, St Elizabeth. His words…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
‘We will come up short’
Hurricane Melissa has left widespread destruction across St Catherine North Eastern, with farmers reporting millions of dollars in losses, particularly within the small-scale livestock and poultry…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
‘Latty survived the hurricane, but not the mud’
On his 68th birthday, Roderick ‘Latty’ Brissett felt only a little feverish. By the fourth day, the man who seldom got sick slipped away, taken by leptospirosis after the storm. Brissett ran every…
December 9, 2025
Policeman among four held with goats in car in Clarendon
A police constable is among four persons, including two teens, who were arrested after being found with goats and other items in the wee hours of this morning in Clarendon. The Gleaner understands…
December 9, 2025
Police probing death of man found under bridge in Portmore
The body of a man was found under a bridge along Port Henderson Road in Portmore, St Catherine on Saturday. The police report that they were alerted to the discovery around 9:30 a.m. A team was…
December 9, 2025
Maternal care and relief supplies provided to pregnant and lactating mothers
More than 60 pregnant women and new mothers have received support as the Ministry of Health and Wellness rolled out a new maternal health initiative to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school…
December 9, 2025
Schools in St Ann and Trelawny continue post-hurricane Melissa clean-up
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, schools across St Ann and Trelawny are actively restoring facilities to ensure students can safely return to classes. Brown’s Town Community College in St Ann…