Karen Madden/Gleaner Writer

The Gleaner’s Rudolph Brown is presented with a citation in recognition of his 37 years of service to photojournalism at the Press Association of Jamaica’s veteran luncheon held on March 4, 2026 at J. Wray and Nephew’s office, Dominica Drive, New Kin
March 5, 2026 by Karen Madden

PAJ honours veterans for 200 years of service to journalism

A combined 200 years of service to journalism was celebrated on Tuesday as the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured six long-time practitioners at its Veterans Awards Luncheon at J. Wray and…
Jamaica’s basketball coach, Rick Turner’s daughter, Scout (left), was a constant in the stands for the island’s pair of FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifer at the National Indoor Sports Centre.
March 4, 2026 by Karen Madden

Daughter feels the pain of coach’s loss

Sports drives passion but also fuels anxiety, and if the coach loses, so does his family. No one knows that more than Scout Turner, whose father, Rick, is Jamaica’s basketball team’s national head…
The girlfriend of Jamaica’s Chase Audige, Alia Moore, shows support for the basketballer during a FIBA World Cup basketball qualifier against Canada inside the National Indoor Sports Centre on Sunday.
March 3, 2026 by Karen Madden

‘It means everything to him’

The adage ‘family is everything’ rings even more true in the face of adversity. When national basketballer Chase Audige helped Jamaica to back-to-back upset wins over Puerto Rico last November, it had…
Rahnsomn Edwards
February 25, 2026 by Karen Madden

‘This one hit hard’

Middle- and long-distance coach at Kingston College (KC) Hamlin Pagon is among members of the local track and field community paying tribute to experienced coach and teacher Rahnsomn Edwards. Edwards…
Hurricane damage at Jamaica Zoo.
February 19, 2026 by Karen Madden

Comeback trail

With Jamaica’s tourism products experiencing appreciable rebound following the displacements brought about by Hurricane Melissa last October, privately owned attractions are also fighting to get back…
Dr Carolin Thomas Boyd.
February 12, 2026 by Karen Madden

Beware of the cold

At least two medical professionals are cautioning parents and caregivers to pay extra attention to their children when the country experiences colder-than-usual temperatures. Two recent cold fronts…
Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, addresses the House of Representatives yesterday.
February 11, 2026 by Karen Madden

House OKs income tax relief for companies that helped workers after Melissa

As the country continues to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October, the Government is moving to provide tax relief to companies that offered financial assistance to…
Superintendent Oberlene Smith-Whyte giving an address.
February 9, 2026 by Karen Madden

Woman of steel

At the young age of 23, Oberlene Smith-Whyte’s world as she knew it shattered. Her husband, Errol Whyte, was shot and killed along with then member of Parliament Roy McGann, to whom he was assigned…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for science, technology and special projects.
February 4, 2026 by Karen Madden

Cyber Crimes Act amendments clear House

The Government has moved to reassure Parliament that amendments to the Cyber Crimes Act will strengthen protections against online abuse, even as the Opposition warned that vague language in the bill…