Shooting At Carnival Party in Jamaica
Three men were shot during an altercation at the Big Wall Revolution carnival after-party on Sunday April 12, 2026 night at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Jamaica, leaving a prominent podcaster hospitalised under police guard and a…
Tensions rise in CARICOM over Secretary-Generals Reappointment
A major dispute has emerged within the Caribbean Community, as Trinidad and Tobago takes a firm stance against CARICOM over the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett. The government of Trinidad and Tobago has refused to participate in…
Ernie Smith dies at 80
FLORIDA (THE GLEANER) - 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 Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner.…
Gov’t to weigh movement restrictions as fuel costs surge – Vaz
KINGSTON, JAMAICA (JAMAICA GLEANER) – The Government is exploring options to get Jamaicans to conserve fuel amid rising global prices, with Energy and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz signalling that COVID-19-style movement restrictions could be…
‘Rest in beats’ iconic drummer Sly Dunbar
The passing of legendary drummer and producer, Sly Dunbar, one week after the death of Third World co-founder, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore has left the music industry reeling. “A wha’ really a gwaan?” a puzzled General Lee asked of no one in particular.…
Jamaica defeat Scotland to finish fifth, T&T place 15th
Jamaica’s junior Sunshine Girls ended the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in fifth position after they defeated Scotland 53-44 in a close game here on Sunday. It was a commendable effort by Jamaica, who started the tournament brightly with two…
PM Holness creates history as Jamaica Labour Party wins general elections
Prime Minister Andrew Holness became the first political leader to win three consecutive terms in office as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the general elections albeit with a significantly reduced margin.