Golding slips as Holness rises As Jamaica edges closer to its general election, the latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson poll reveals Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness enjoys a slight but noteworthy edge over Opposition Leader Mark Golding in public favourability. Yet,...
Beaten unconscious A father who was cleared last week of sexually assaulting his four-year-old son was reportedly beaten unconscious following his arrest in 2022 after a cop read out loud the disturbing allegations made against him in front of other inmates, a family...
‘Water crisis a kill me’ WESTERN BUREAU: While residents of Trelawny Northern acknowledge the progress made in infrastructure since the 2020 general election, some are urging further development – particularly in the area of water access and youth engagement. Ronald...
Hamilton celebrates grassroots wins, ready for re-election battle WESTERN BUREAU: As she approaches the end of her first term as member of parliament (MP) for Northern Trelawny, Tova Hamilton is reflective – grateful for the victories, honest about the challenges, and focused on the work still ahead. Hamilton’s...
McNeill eyes redemption in Trelawny Northern after 2020 defeat WESTERN BUREAU: After serving five terms in Westmoreland Western before getting the boot in the 2020 general election, Dr Wykeham McNeill is seeking redemption in Trelawny Northern with ambitious plans to energise the constituency. In one of the...
‘Fix the root’ More than one-third of Jamaican four-year-olds assessed for school readiness in 2024 were flagged for further developmental evaluation, as concerns grow over long delays in accessing critical support services. Of the 29,729 children assessed...
All eyes on sex offenders Almost nine out of 10 Jamaicans believe the Sex Offender Registry should be made public, a new opinion poll has revealed. The “overwhelming response” was reflected across all the age and gender demographic groupings, according to the latest...
Numeracy, literacy to be pepped up at grade-6 level next year Students sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination next year will be tested on numeracy and literacy at the grade-six level, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and information, has announced. The evaluation...
Mixed emotions over examination results out west Western Bureau: Yesterday’s release of this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination results has led to mixed emotions at schools in western Jamaica as, while some educators were jubilant, others could not hide their disappointment. Kay-Esther...
Risk of flooding causes major concern in Lucea as hurricane season gets under way Western Bureau: With weather forecasters predicting an active 2025 hurricane season, and the lack of proper drain cleaning in Lucea, the Hanover parish capital, residents are raising concerns about conditions they say are tailor-made for flooding....