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Police Corporal Ellington Clarke, of the St James Traffic Department, speaking to journalists during a press conference in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday.
April 18, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

St James Traffic Department urging motorcyclists to wear certified helmets

WESTERN BUREAU: With some 111 persons killed in motorcycle crashes across the island last year, and many others suffering life-altering injuries, Corporal Ellington Clarke, of the St James Traffic…
Varinder Dhillon.
April 18, 2026 by Karen Madden

Ontario man faces Canadian court over theft of hurricane relief supplies headed to Jamaica

A man from Brampton, Ontario, in Canada has been arrested and slapped with multiple charges following the theft of relief supplies destined for Jamaica, in the wake of the devastation the island…
Daryl Vaz, minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport.
April 17, 2026 by Carolyn Guniss

Economist urges Jamaica to leave oil alone

Executive director of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) Dr Damien King hopes Jamaica never strikes commercially viable oil – and he means it. King, a former lecturer in economics at the…
Jamaica's Roje Stona celebrates an Olympic record-breaking gold-medal performance in the men’s discus at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on Wednesday, August 7.
April 17, 2026 by Karen Madden

BLOCKED!

Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional…
Ernie Smith is photographed by The Gleaner during Reggae Month on February 7, 2017.
April 17, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Ernie Smith dies at 80

The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette…
More than two dozens shells were reportedly found in a yard and along the roadway.
April 17, 2026 by Andre Williams

‘We’re tired of it’

A 29th birthday celebration in Trench Town turned into a night of fear and trauma on Wednesday after police officers descended on a family gathering, detained the celebrant, and allegedly discharged…
Everton McFarlane, executive director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica.
April 17, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

IAJ raises alarm over up to 100% jump in insurance industry fees

Executive Director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) Everton McFarlane says players in the insurance industry are concerned about the magnitude of increase in insurance fees, in some…
A fisherman of more than 40 years, Kevin Absolom, who fishes around the Kingston Harbour, says he has resorted to making shorter trips.
April 17, 2026 by Sashana Small

Shorter trips, higher prices

Rising oil prices are taking a toll on Jamaican fishermen, forcing many to make shorter trips out to sea and to increase the price of their catch to cope with the escalating fuel expenses. “It rough…
Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter.
April 17, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Dr Roger Hunter’s suspension overturned

The Medical Appeals Tribunal has set aside the suspension of neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member panel…