8 parishes on alert as rains trigger landslides, flooding
Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide that left 15 students and several teachers stranded at Johnson Mountain Primary School in St Thomas on Friday, as blocked roads, fallen trees and flooding disrupted sections of the parish and the Meteorological S
Morgan wants criminal sanctions for defamation
Government senator Marlon Morgan has called for the reintroduction of criminal sanctions for defamation in Jamaica. Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, Morgan took aim at the parliamentary Opposition and
Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP): Norman Powell had 25 points, rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday. The game was played four hours earlier than originally scheduled because of the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of
Stone Love, mento set for Kingston Artwalk Festival
Stone Love, one of Jamaicas most influential sound system brands, is set to rock the Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival in downtown Kingston on Sunday. Staged along Water Lane from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. under the theme ‘Rewind and Come Again, the fest
Editorial | New class of disasters
In an echo of the early Cold War days when people in the West stocked home bunkers in case of nuclear war, Britain this week advised its citizens to store at least three days of food, water and cash in the event of emergencies. In this, the UK has joined
That Five Miles tragedy
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to The Gleaner editorial on the Five Miles tragedy, and would like to extend condolences to the families of Corporal Trevoy Shaw and Constable Devoney Rose, who gave their lives in the service of their count
GoodHeart | Winsome Callum honoured with Woman in Energy Award
Winsome Callum, director of corporate communications at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), has been honoured with the 2026 Woman in Energy Award by the Canadian High Commission, recognising her 29 years of service to Jamaicas energy sector. Call
Election could help shape Amazon's future
SAO PAULO (AP): While Brazils presi-dential candidates have not made policy of the Amazon a major campaign topic, climate scientists and environmentalists say the winner of Sundays race could determine whether, and how soon, the worlds largest ra