2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (349+ words) The Government is moving to have local farmers get first preference in supplying the tourism sector as the country targets 10 million visitors and US$10 billion in tourism earnings over the next decade. The move is in keeping with the tourism…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (909+ words) China often leans into its “developing country” status, portraying itself as a defender of the Global South’s interests and cultivating a close alliance with the Group of 77, which includes 134 countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. But some…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (392+ words) Extreme heat is often treated as a weather problem. For climate-vulnerable economies, it is increasingly an economic one. The passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa inflicted unprecedented environmental damage across Jamaica. Approximately 42,000 hectares of broadleaf forests and more than 2,000 hectares of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (915+ words) Your first export order may be your most dangerous sale Jamaica Gleaner That uncomfortable pattern matters now. Global merchandise trade grew faster than expected in early 2026, yet the World Trade Organization still forecasts growth slowing to 1.9 per cent for the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1026+ words) Apple’s latest iPhones, unveiled this week, come with new features, better cameras and hefty price tags – including a folding model with a starting price of US$1,999. If you’re planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will want to take…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (866+ words) The sprawling snack-food factory in upstate New York appeared to be closed when a small army of immigration officers arrived after 9 a.m. Following a brief discussion of whether to force their way inside, a manager opened the front door. Over the…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1358+ words) Antriesha Williams had no problem telling the two children “no”. One wanted ‘vampire teeth’. The other wanted a ‘Surprise Bag’ — an assortment of toys and candy. However, with the school day about to begin, Williams turned them away from her…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (86+ words) Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has doubled down on his criticism of Jamaica’s public procurement system, insisting that the prolonged delay in getting a proposed 100-bed psychiatric facility at Bellevue Hospital approved reflects a failure of government agencies…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (535+ words) Tru-Juice FC head coach Damion Gordon believes his players have the quality and preparation needed to make a positive impression when they begin their historic Jamaica Premier League (JPL) campaign against perennial title contenders Mount Pleasant Football Academy. Tru-Juice will…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (315+ words) The picture is somewhat different in Africa and Latin America, for while there have been closures, hundreds of state-approved universities have been opened. In the Caribbean, about 100 universities and a few dozen offshore universities operate across various Caribbean countries. While…...