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December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Gov’t urged to hire Cuban workers directly to prevent forced labour

The Jamaican Government is being urged to hire Cuban workers directly and utilise hiring practices that are in line with domestic and international law to prevent forced labour among Cuban workers in…
December 9, 2025

Parish court judge Ruth Lawrence has died

The Trelawny Police have confirmed the death of parish judge for Trelawny, Ruth Lawrence. The Gleaner was told that Lawrence was found unresponsive by her spouse in their Coral Spring home around…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on March 4.
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Diaspora voices concern as Jamaica skips UN vote on Palestinian speech

Members of the Jamaican diaspora are voicing concern over the Government’s decision not to cast a vote on a resolution that would have supported Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to…
From left: Amber Gail Grandison, vice-president of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Yemima Garcia, assistant governor, Michelle Vernon, director of projects, Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Sergeant Fourthney Moore, station manager at Anchovy receiving the lapt
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Anchovy Police Station gets technological boost from Rotarians, KPMG

WESTERN BUREAU: The newly opened Anchovy Police Station in St James received a boost in technology last Friday with the donation of five laptop computers from the Rotary Cub of Montego Bay in…
The Musson Foundation presented a new cohort of returning students scholarship awards at the NuPak Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September 23 in the General Accident Training Room. This second cohort of 13 students join the returning cohort, bringing the
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Musson Foundation awards 13 NuPak Scholarships at 2025 ceremony

Samantha Charles (third right), CEO of the VM Foundation, leads members of the VM team and the Holy Trinity High School faculty in a photo opportunity following the official handover of a legacy mural (in the background) to the school on September 16. It i
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | VM Foundation donates legacy mural to Holy Trinity High School

Father Richard Ho Lung (fourth left), founder of Father Ho Lung and Friends (FHF) Foundation, flanked by sponsors at the launch of the FHF Foundation’s 25th Jubilee Year of Hope gala production, Jesus 2025, held on September 5. Sagicor Foundation Jamaica
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Sagicor Foundation donates $2.5m to support Father Ho Lung and Friends

PWD Co-operative Credit Union Limited hosted its annual scholarship and grant awards ceremony, honouring PEP scholars and tertiary grant recipients for their academic achievements. The programme offers continuing support to students throughout high school
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | PWD Co-operative Credit Union rewards excellence

Serika Sterling (second left), founder and chairwoman, Preemie Foundation of Jamaica, shows a premature baby bib made in honour of premature babies fighting for life to (from left) Dr Wayne Palmer, president, The Jamaica Cycling Federation; Courtney Cephas
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | National donates $250,000 to Preemie Foundation