March 28, 2025
US and Jamaica hold “constructive and productive discussions”
Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday said he had “productive and constructive discussions” with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the two countries reinforced their bond of long standing friendship. Holness said that the…
March 11, 2025
Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died
Reggae legend Colvin 'Cocoa Tea' Scott has died. His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed to The Gleaner that the veteran singer passed away at 4:46 this morning at a hospital in Broward, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, following a cardiac arrest. He was 65. "I…
December 24, 2024
Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago gear up for Torneo del Sol in Mexico
Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago National Under-17 football teams have been invited to the prestigious football tournament, the Torneo del Sol hosted by the Mexican Football Federation. The event, set to run from January 6-11, 2025, will feature 16…
December 21, 2024
Three airport employees arrested following cocaine seizure
Three ramp attendants at the Sangster International Airport in the western city of Montego Bay, along with a British citizen, have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of 40 pounds of cocaine during two separate incidents at the…
November 22, 2024
Jamaica pleased with performance of tourism sector
Jamaica has welcomed over one million cruise passengers this year, contributing more than US$200 million to the local economy. “Jamaica’s cruise activities have stood [their] ground,” said Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett noting the economic…
November 17, 2024
U.S edged Jamaica in Concacaf
The United States edged Jamaica 1-0 in the first leg of their League A quarterfinal matchup in the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League on Thursday at Kingston’s National Stadium. Ricardo Pepi put the reigning Nations League champions ahead five minutes…
October 15, 2024
Senate approvers legislation in the fight against corruption
The Jamaican Senate has approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency Order empowering the agency to investigate and prosecute a broader range of serious matters. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, who…
September 20, 2024
No criminal charges against Prime Minister Holness
The Integrity Commission (IC), citing insufficient evidence regarding the non-disclosure of four bank accounts in his asset filings, has ruled out criminal charges against Prime Minister Andrew Holness for allegedly making false income……
August 28, 2024
Nigel Clarke to be appointed IMF deputy managing director, ministerial successor to be identified
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke is set to be appointed deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund effective October 31, 2024. The revelation was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness,…
August 8, 2024
Rojé Stona breaks Games record to become Jamaica’s first-ever Olympic discus champion
Rojé Stona’s Olympic début will be unforgettable, and the most historic for Jamaica in an Olympics where the field has taken centre stage. Stona claimed Jamaica’s first major global men’s discus title, in an Olympic record performance of 70.00m to…