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Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck. - File photo.
March 4, 2026

Chuck hails criminal records reform as new expungement law takes effect

The new Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026, which introduces sweeping reforms aimed at giving rehabilitated Jamaicans a meaningful second chance, including provisions…
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March 4, 2026

Rehabilitation work for section of Troy to Warsop roadway in Trelawny

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to undertake rehabilitation works along a section of the roadway between Troy and Warsop in Trelawny. NWA Communication Manager Stephen Shaw told The Gleaner…
Clement Ebanks of O’Brien’s International Car Sales & Rentals Ltd.
March 4, 2026 by Sashana Small

Delivery dispute

Nearly a decade after entering into a now-collapsed agreement with used-car importer O’Brien’s International Car Rentals and Sales, the Government of Jamaica is yet to receive 41 vehicles, valued at…
Students of Beaufort Primary School hold up letters spelling the word ‘PEACE’ while performing an item during the school’s Peace Day devotion in Darliston, Westmoreland, yesterday.
March 4, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Beaufort Primary, Maud McLeod High join hands in Darliston for Peace Day march

Western Bureau: Students, teachers, and community members aligned to the Beaufort Primary School and Maud McLeod High School gathered at the Darliston bus park in Westmoreland yesterday in a spirit of…
Richard Cole (left),chief executive officer of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge, presents Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, a basket containing St Elizabeth produce.
March 4, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Commerce to anchor Black River’s post-hurricane redevelopment, says Seiveright

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, says commerce, enterprise, and infrastructure expansion will be at the centre of Black River’s…
Andrea Purkiss
March 4, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover MPs want verification of ROOFS disbursement funds

WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover’s two members of parliament (MPs) Heatha Miller-Bennett and Andrea Purkiss, want to see the relevant documentation to verify a claim by Local Government Minister Pearnel…
Gerald Miller (right), health promotion and education officer for Westmoreland, hands over a Drop Filter to a parent at Broughton Primary School after demonstrating how to use the device to access safe drinking water.
March 4, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Wine to Water helping to address Westmoreland’s woes

Western Bureau: Residents in water-stressed communities across Westmoreland are now better able to access safe drinking water, thanks to the distribution of 500 water filters, courtesy of Wine to…
Regional Director, Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM), Wilbourn Carr (left), shares a moment with the grandchildren of the late Annie Neufville, Phyllis Byfield (second left), Winsome Walker (right) and great-grandson Chris Richards.
March 4, 2026

Family gift keeps Long Bay Beach access open for community

A long-standing tradition of generosity and community spirit continues to shape life in Long Bay, Portland, where the family of the late Annie Neufville has preserved public access to Long Bay Beach…
Usain Bolt, Jamaica’s global tourism ambassador.
March 4, 2026

JTB releases new visitor’s guide

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released the 2026 Jamaica Visitor’s Guide, a revamped publication aimed at a broad sweep of travellers – from solo wanderers and honeymooners to corporate planners…