Gonsalves lauds Jamaicas tech-driven response to crime; urges reforms to fix 'unequally yoked' in CARICOM
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has praised Jamaica for its advances in using technology to combat crime. “Youre doing some splendid work using modern technology to solve crime and bring perpetrators to justice...
Platinum for poultry
On the heels of the opening of its new state-of-the-art air-chill processing plant in January, Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group has even more to celebrate after being named the RJRGLEANER Honour Awards Platinum Award recipient for its achievements in...
May Pen Hospital's new $642m outpatient building to be completed in 16 months
A $642-million development project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has been hailed by stakeholders as a forward-thinking and transformative investment in the regions healthcare infrastructure. Last Friday, ground was officially broken and...
STILL NOT WORRIED
PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Garth Gayle is still positive that Jamaicas relay teams will attain the qualifying times for the Tokyo World Championships in September, despite failing to do so in two of the...
‘A House for Miss Pauline' wins Caribbean prize for fiction
Jamaican author Diana McCaulays book A House for Miss Pauline (Dialogue Books/Hachette UK) has been announced as the winner for the Caribbean Literature Conference (CARICON) Prize for Fiction. CARICON, a new international award, was established...
Editorial | Many JPS questions
The Governments timing, and public posture, in announcing that it wont continue Jamaica Public Services (JPS) existing electricity generating and distribution licence when it expires in two years poses significant questions not only about the...
Letter of the Day | What kind of leadership should we expect from parliamentarians?
This is an open letter to members of parliament of Jamaica THE EDITOR, Madam: As advocates for good governance, we write this open letter on behalf of many concerned citizens, taxpayers and voters in Jamaica to encourage you to provide some...
Something Extra | Monday
Excitement gained momentum as distinguished guests made their way to Television Jamaicas studio at RJRGLEANERs Lyndhurst Road head office for the annual RJRGLEANER Honour Awards. Designed to celebrate excellence, the televised event, aired on...
News of boxing scion's arrest, allegations of cartel ties cause unease
CULIACAN (AP): Inside a sports arena in Sinaloa states capital, the crowd was sparse early on the card as young amateur boxers in puffy headgear threw punches and danced about the ring. Outside stood a bronze statue of Julio César Chávez in boxing...