News
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Coffee farmer bats for price increase
Buff Bay Valley, West Portland: For coffee farmer Dian Ellis of Hart Hill, Portland, whose five acres of fully grown berries are now ready for harvesting, insurmountable challenges continue to impact…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Recalled witness frustrated with legal process
A Kingston delivery man hired by Constable Noel Maitland to remove a sofa from his apartment expressed frustration yesterday after being recalled to the witness stand. “A hope mi naa fi come back yah,…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Health officials in Westmoreland raise leptospirosis concerns after flood rains
Western Bureau: With sections of Westmoreland swamped by floodwaters over the weekend, the health authorities in the parish are once again warning residents to take precautions against leptospirosis,…
December 9, 2025
Mixed bag for Gov’t in fiscal assessment
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has signalled that additional revenue efforts might be required to meet budgetary amounts this year as the $14.2-billion tax shortfall at the end of the…
December 9, 2025
Parish court judge Ruth Lawrence has died
The Trelawny Police have confirmed the death of parish judge for Trelawny, Ruth Lawrence. The Gleaner was told that Lawrence was found unresponsive by her spouse in their Coral Spring home around…
December 9, 2025
NWC customers in St Ann, St Mary and Portland urged to conserve, store water amid ongoing drought
The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging its customers in St Ann, St Mary and Portland to continue to conserve and store water as the ongoing drought continues to impact some of its water…
December 9, 2025
Man fatally struck while crossing highway in Trelawny
A 67-year-old man on Monday died after being hit while crossing the North Coast Highway in Trelawny. He is Patrick Jackson, a wood carver of Salt Marsh in the parish. Reports from the Falmouth police…
December 9, 2025
Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported
NEW YORK (AP) — Part of a high-rise apartment in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the public housing building a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no…