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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back US controlling Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — United States President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to...
CommentsSTATIN reports 1.3 per cent inflation rate for December 2025
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the inflation rate for December 2025 was 1.3 per cent, compared to November 2025. Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, shared the details during a press briefing at the AC Hotel...
Comments- 300,000 seedlings to be planted to help with Melissa forestry recovery and long-term resilience
- Supreme Court rejects bid by Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused to challenge fraud case indictment
- ‘Baseless and Fictitious’: National Security Ministry refutes Chang hospitalisation claims
- Bahamas opens globally recognised Category 5 hurricane shelter
- Jamaicans encouraged to report building code breaches
Doctors join nurses in distress
Western Bureau: For the second time in recent months, the medical staff at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, has gone public in registering their disgust with the overcrowding and poor working conditions at the Type...
CommentsMcKenzie commits container offices for displaced StEMC
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has given a commitment to the representatives at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC) that he will provide them with four containers for retrofitting to create an office that...
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Brown’s Town Primary wins environmental quiz competition
Brown’s Town Primary students walked away victors of the inaugural Environmental Quiz and Expo, beating The Glen Preparatory 36-30 in a closely contested final match held at Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Runaway Bay...
CommentsMasters Medicine Conference tackles obesity and genetic heart disease
The Masters of Medicine Conference, the Caribbean’s leading multidisciplinary medical forum, opens today and runs through Monday, January 19. It will bring together physicians, scientists, educators and health-system leaders from across the globe...
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Seville, Tina Clayton expected to win big at RJRGLEANER Sports Awards
With the RJRGLEANER National Sports Awards ceremony being held today, Oblique Seville and Tina Clayton have stood out as heavy favourites to take home the coveted awards of Sportsman of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively. Seville...
CommentsManaging minutes in Grenada friendly will be ‘tricky’, says Speid
Interim head coach of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, Rudolph Speid, said managing the minutes of players will be crucial as he heads into his first game against Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium tomorrow. Kick-off time is 4 p.m. Speid has named a 24-man...
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West Indies Petroleum Terminal posts lower earnings and stock swings
Fuel terminal operator West Indies Petroleum Terminal (WIPT) reported weaker earnings in its first financial release since listing, sending shares down more than 25 per cent. Even so, the stock traded mid-day Thursday at $9.20 – more than 18 times...
CommentsInnovative Energy to assemble electric golf carts, plans US$5m additional public offering
Innovative Energy Group (IEG) plans to assemble electric golf carts in Jamaica, betting the venture will open doors for its core solar panel business across Caribbean resorts and golf clubs. The renewable-energy company plans to hire some 20...
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Where are the ‘gyal chunes’?
We all love a good party: the right ambiance, great friends, tasty food, and, of course, a skilled DJ with the perfect playlist. But, what happens when one of the most important elements is off? When the music isn’t to your taste, is offensive, or...
CommentsHarry Styles announces first album in four years
NEW YORK (AP): In this world, it’s just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring. Titled Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally and out March 6, the album is Styles’ first full-length...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Mobile phones should be allowed in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a student, I believe that mobile phones should be allowed in schools when they are used responsibly and under clear rules. While it is true that phones can be distracting, completely banning them ignores the significant role...
CommentsShall we pray?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Some former philosophers judged God’s existence or the lack thereof on whether He responds to our pleas for help - if God is at the same time all-loving, willing and able. The passage of Hurricane Melissa may have proven the...
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European troops arrive in Greenland
NUUK (AP): Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the US highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future...
CommentsThey lost their husbands and then their land
SIAYA (AP): Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers. As a widow, she’s been threatened with eviction for years by her late husband’s family, who claim she has no inheritance...
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GoodHeart | Je’Nasiya Mais turns her love of chess into victory
Seven year old Je’Nasiya Mais still remembers the sting of her first chess tournament — the tears, the confusion, the empty hands where a trophy should have been. Today, those same hands hold a gold medal from the Classical section of the 2025...
Something Extra | Saturday
The ton gathered for the Bridgerton Season 4 masquerade premiere in Paris, a dazzling affair at the historic Palais Brongniart that transported fans straight into the elegance of Regency high society. Attendees, resplendent in their finest, offered...
Editorial | Prioritise earthquake readiness
Tony Deyal and Zeno Constance | Trini back in town or what?