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Social Influence
Social category influence countries 100% finance 10.77% currencies 3.08% celebrities 1.23% automotive brands 0.92% stocks 0.92% travel destinations 0.62% cryptocurrencies 0.62% musicians 0.31% nba 0.31%
Social topic influence jamaica #92, in the 6.77%, hurricane #73, united states 3.38%, the british 3.38%, canadian dollar 3.08%, murder #2240, euro 2.77%, sunday 2.77%, more than 2.15%
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Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Lamekia Lamont has been safely reunited with her dad Obadiah and mother Millicent. The 13-year-old Camperdown High student went missing on Friday. More details in Tuesday's Gleaner"
X Link 2021-03-30T04:08Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Andrew Holness will not be attending the Coronation of Charles III set for Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London. Read more: (📷: File) #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230503/pm-skip-coronation-king-charles-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230503/pm-skip-coronation-king-charles-0"
X Link 2023-05-03T22:00Z 477.7K followers, 195.5K engagements
"Dr ORane Thomas a consultant general surgeon at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has helped to revolutionise treatment at the hospital leading the team which performed the parishs first laparoscopic colon surgery. Read more: #GLNRLifestyle https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20240714/dr-orane-thomas-brings-laparoscopic-colon-surgery-may-pen https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20240714/dr-orane-thomas-brings-laparoscopic-colon-surgery-may-pen"
X Link 2024-07-16T12:56Z 477.7K followers, 53.6K engagements
"Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel makes an appearance on stage at the Peoples National Partys 86th annual conference at the National Arena in St Andrew. He was accompanied by attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan and Chief Richard Currie leader of the Accompong Maroons. #PNP86"
X Link 2024-09-15T18:09Z 477.7K followers, 538.5K engagements
"The queen has arrived Dancehall artiste Spice gets ready to hit the stage at #FreedomStreet at the National Stadium in St Andrew. #GLNREnt"
X Link 2025-01-01T04:16Z 477.7K followers, 145.5K engagements
"Look how unno a mash up the ting said Vybz Kartel as a fight broke out on stage during his #FreedomStreet concert at the National Stadium in St Andrew. It is unclear at this time what started the altercation. #GLNREnt"
X Link 2025-01-01T08:02Z 477.7K followers, 335.7K engagements
"United States President Joe Biden has issued a posthumous pardon for Jamaicas first National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey nearly [---] years after his [----] conviction for mail frauda case long criticised for its racial and political overtones. #GLNRToday 📸: Contributed"
X Link 2025-01-19T14:19Z 477.7K followers, 121.7K engagements
"Miguel Ford had long dreamed of jumping mas at Carnival and in [----] he finally made that dream a reality on the road with Gen XS Carnival. He wore Skll a Norse-inspired costume designed by David Dewer. #GLNREnt #CarnivalinJamaica #ReadyFiDiRoad"
X Link 2025-04-27T23:17Z 477.7K followers, 108.1K engagements
"Medical Doctor Gabrielle Henry is Miss Universe Jamaica [----]. Dr Henry was crowned by Miss Universe Jamaica [----] Rachel Silvera on Saturday at the AC Hotel Kingston. #GLNREnt 📸: Nathaniel Stewart"
X Link 2025-08-10T05:43Z 477.7K followers, 59.9K engagements
"Jamaican quarter-miler Junelle Bromfield and American sprint star Noah Lyles fresh off World Championships glory have been baptised declaring devotion to Christ. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20250928/me-and-my-household-lyles-and-bromfield-baptised-pledge-lives-christ https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20250928/me-and-my-household-lyles-and-bromfield-baptised-pledge-lives-christ"
X Link 2025-09-29T01:47Z 477.7K followers, 62.6K engagements
"NBA team the Miami HEAT the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and Carnival Corporation & plc have partnered to make a US$1 million donation to assist with expected recovery efforts in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/miami-heat-join-donating-hurricane-melissa-relief-efforts https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/miami-heat-join-donating-hurricane-melissa-relief-efforts"
X Link 2025-10-29T03:22Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A man who was swept away by raging waters in St Thomas during the passage of Hurricane Melissa has been rescued by a team from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)"
X Link 2025-11-01T01:33Z 477.7K followers, 107.9K engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost [--] cents to close at $161.20. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar gained $2.46 to close at $116.21 and the British Pound gained [--] cents to close at $214.76. #GLNRFinance"
X Link 2025-12-06T02:32Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Despite the general perception that Jamaicas intercontinental World Cup play-off semifinal against New Caledonia in March will be a walkover for the Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid is not taking that outlook. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260110/new-caledonia-no-walkover-speid https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260110/new-caledonia-no-walkover-speid"
X Link 2026-01-10T17:27Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"More than [----] bullets were allegedly found inside a St James home that was searched by the security forces last month as part of coordinated operations to arrest key figures in the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud at SSL. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260113/bullets-bonanza https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260113/bullets-bonanza"
X Link 2026-01-13T12:33Z 477.7K followers, 22.4K engagements
"Nevaeh Allen a 19-year-old business administration student at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean has been named Miss Jamaica World [----]. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260126/nevaeh-allen-new-miss-jamaica-world https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260126/nevaeh-allen-new-miss-jamaica-world"
X Link 2026-01-26T12:45Z 477.7K followers, 24.1K engagements
"The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will shortly introduce another period of amnesty as part of measures to deal with the shortage of labour in critical sectors of the economy. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260127/antigua-announces-immigration-amnesty-deal-labour-shortage https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260127/antigua-announces-immigration-amnesty-deal-labour-shortage"
X Link 2026-01-27T14:45Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In a Jamaican food landscape increasingly shaped by pop-ups themed menus and social media-driven brands Crumbd has distinguished itself through discipline nostalgia and a willingness to challenge familiar flavour boundaries. Read more: #GLNRFood https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/food/20260129/crumbd-turns-playful-flavours-yummy-treats#slideshow-6 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/food/20260129/crumbd-turns-playful-flavours-yummy-treats#slideshow-6"
X Link 2026-01-29T20:14Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost two cents to close at $157.60 and the Euro gained $1.11 to close at $189.72. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar gained [--] cents to close at $116.55 and the British Pound gained $1.67 to close at $217.69"
X Link 2026-01-30T01:39Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaicas economic independence is dependent on its ability to balance competing global interests amid mounting geopolitical tensions. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260130/geopolitical-tightrope https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260130/geopolitical-tightrope"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:15Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"🔊A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to pouring gasolene on his former girlfriend and setting her on fire while she slept in [----] has been sentenced to [--] years in prison. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/i-wish-it-was-more-victim-reacts-ex-boyfriend-who-set-her-fire-gets-12-years https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/i-wish-it-was-more-victim-reacts-ex-boyfriend-who-set-her-fire-gets-12-years"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:32Z 477.6K followers, 33.1K engagements
"The Opposition Peoples National Party says its executive will approve on Monday a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations made by Councillor Julian Chang against Westmoreland Central MP Dwayne Vaz. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/pnp-probe-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-westmoreland-mp https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/pnp-probe-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-westmoreland-mp"
X Link 2026-01-31T03:28Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Chinese community in Montego Bay St James recently donated $2 million to Anchovy High School to support restoration work in the aftermath of the damage done to its two campuses during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/mobays-chinese-donate-2m-anchovy-high-address-hurricane-damage https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260130/mobays-chinese-donate-2m-anchovy-high-address-hurricane-damage"
X Link 2026-01-31T04:17Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday admitted in the Home Circuit Court that while he witnessed parts of a [----] police operation along Acadia Drive St Andrew he did not see the actual killing of three men during the incident. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260131/i-did-not-see https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260131/i-did-not-see"
X Link 2026-01-31T12:24Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A police constable is one of two men arrested on Friday in relation to the seizure of ammunition during a series of operations carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/policeman-among-two-arrested-over-illegal-ammunition-bust https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/policeman-among-two-arrested-over-illegal-ammunition-bust"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:53Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was injured. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/manhunt-launched-after-gunmen-shoot-police-st-thomas-following-chase https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/manhunt-launched-after-gunmen-shoot-police-st-thomas-following-chase"
X Link 2026-01-31T20:44Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"St James football coach 56-year-old Hector Wright and his wife 42-year-old Jodi-Ann Coke-Wright have been charged following the alleged seizure of a quantity of cocaine at their home in Catherine Hall Montego Bay. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/cornwall-college-football-coach-wife-charged-over-alleged-cocaine-bust-their https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/cornwall-college-football-coach-wife-charged-over-alleged-cocaine-bust-their"
X Link 2026-01-31T21:42Z 477.6K followers, 49.2K engagements
"The passenger bags and cargo of Jamaicans arriving home as well as visitors are set to undergo greater scrutiny as the Jamaica Customs Agency moves to crack down on illicit goods. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/tighter-jamaica-customs-screening-coming-bags-and-cargo-arriving-passengers https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260131/tighter-jamaica-customs-screening-coming-bags-and-cargo-arriving-passengers"
X Link 2026-01-31T23:11Z 477.6K followers, 14.3K engagements
"As was announced last week for the first time in nearly half a century a new primary aluminium smelter is being built in the United States. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260201/editorial-grasp-alumina-possibilities https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260201/editorial-grasp-alumina-possibilities"
X Link 2026-02-01T11:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"More than $50 billion in assets and almost $4 billion in cash are currently under state management because Jamaicans continue to die without making wills according to Justice Minister Delroy Chuck. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260201/where-theres-no-will https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260201/where-theres-no-will"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:30Z 477.7K followers, 12.8K engagements
"The Ammars department store in downtown Kingston has been gutted by a fire.The losses are believed to be in the millions. The fire department indicated that a call reporting a blaze at the establishment was received minutes after 8:00 a.m. Read https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260201/ammars-downtown-kingston-gutted-fire https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260201/ammars-downtown-kingston-gutted-fire"
X Link 2026-02-01T22:23Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A 68-year-old mans lifelong dream of owning a home is in jeopardy amid claims that the Ministry of Housing has encroached on his property in Spanish Town St Catherine. Read Full https://www.youtube.com/watchv=U28MV1Aq4rg https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260201/i-cant-even-walk-my-own-land https://www.youtube.com/watchv=U28MV1Aq4rg https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260201/i-cant-even-walk-my-own-land"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:11Z 477.7K followers, 18.3K engagements
"More than [--] per cent of Jamaican men are having sexual intercourse with multiple partners according to a study on males sexual practices which also suggests that droves of them are engaging in transactional sex. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260202/risky-business https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260202/risky-business"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:10Z 477.7K followers, 36.5K engagements
"Conservative populist Laura Fernndez won Costa Rica's presidency promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/conservative-populist-laura-fernandez-wins-costa-rican-presidency-prelim https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/conservative-populist-laura-fernandez-wins-costa-rican-presidency-prelim"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:42Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Senior Cabinet minister Kamina Johnson Smith has repeated calls for a review of Jamaicas sentencing guidelines after a St Catherine man was sentenced to [--] years in prison for setting his former girlfriend on fire while she slept. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/johnson-smith-renews-call-review-sentencing-rules-after-man-gets-12-years https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/johnson-smith-renews-call-review-sentencing-rules-after-man-gets-12-years"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:23Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Former Peoples National Party Member of Parliament for St Mary Western Jolyan Silvera has pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife Melissa Silvera. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/jolyan-silvera-ex-pnp-mp-charged-wifes-murder-pleads-guilty-manslaughter https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/jolyan-silvera-ex-pnp-mp-charged-wifes-murder-pleads-guilty-manslaughter"
X Link 2026-02-02T18:12Z 477.7K followers, 48.2K engagements
"While Jamaica recorded its lowest January murder toll in [--] years Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has cautioned that weekend killings in Manchester underscore that violent crime remains a serious threat. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/jamaica-records-lowest-january-murder-toll-25-years-fitz-henley-warns-ongoing https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/jamaica-records-lowest-january-murder-toll-25-years-fitz-henley-warns-ongoing"
X Link 2026-02-02T18:38Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre has confirmed that the United States has called on St Lucia to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260202/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-pm-says https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260202/us-wants-st-lucia-ban-nationals-studying-medicine-cuba-pm-says"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:41Z 477.7K followers, 47.1K engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar remained at $157.54 and the Euro gained [--] cents to close at $189.06. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar lost $1.16 to close at $117.50 and the British Pound lost $5.43 to close at $214.77. #GLNRFinance"
X Link 2026-02-02T23:07Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters according to emails released by the United States Department of Justice over the weekend. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/emails-show-jeffrey-epstein-corresponded-scientist-about-genetic-research https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/emails-show-jeffrey-epstein-corresponded-scientist-about-genetic-research"
X Link 2026-02-03T00:26Z 477.7K followers, 99.6K engagements
"Reggae was born in Jamaica but in which city did it all begin Test your knowledge for #ReggaeMonth and tell us your answer"
X Link 2026-02-03T00:50Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Although the relative construction boom of recent years has slowed the industry regularly complains of a shortage of skills despite the myriad training programmes run by the Governments vocational and skills training agency HEART/NSTA Trust. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260203/editorial-demand-skills-training https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260203/editorial-demand-skills-training"
X Link 2026-02-03T11:19Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicans are being advised to brace for unsettled weather over the next several days as a trough and another cold front are expected to affect conditions across the island. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/another-cold-front-affect-jamaica-weekend https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/another-cold-front-affect-jamaica-weekend"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:56Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's Doritos Cheetos and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price hikes. In the fourth quarter PepsiCo hiked prices by 4.5% globally. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/pepsico-plans-price-cuts-demand-its-drinks-and-snacks-slip https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/pepsico-plans-price-cuts-demand-its-drinks-and-snacks-slip"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:16Z 477.7K followers, 14.3K engagements
"In the high-stakes world of medicine precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones however it was a simple act of kindness and a sample of eye drops that prescribed a lifetime of love. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260203/perfect-prescription https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260203/perfect-prescription"
X Link 2026-02-03T17:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Bailiffs are evicting Rhodes Nursing Home which houses [--] elderly residents from a Half-Way Tree Road property in St Andrew.Tuesday's eviction follows a Supreme Court order issued in [----] after the property was sold sources said. Read https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/bailiffs-evict-rhodes-nursing-home-st-andrew-property https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/bailiffs-evict-rhodes-nursing-home-st-andrew-property"
X Link 2026-02-03T17:06Z 477.7K followers, 11.4K engagements
"Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to rule on Thursday whether the court will accept a manslaughter guilty plea from Jolyan Silvera a former Peoples National Party lawmaker in connection with the death of his wife. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/chief-justice-sykes-rule-thursday-silveras-manslaughter-plea-wifes-death https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/chief-justice-sykes-rule-thursday-silveras-manslaughter-plea-wifes-death"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:50Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Six-year-old Allahana Commock had never known what it felt like to run freely or play without fear of collapsing. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260203/gift-play https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260203/gift-play"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck is urging the relatives of criminals to persuade them to give up their illegal guns saying that by doing so it could bring down Jamaicas annual murder count. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260203/chuck-says-jamaicas-murder-count-can-drop-below-200-year https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260203/chuck-says-jamaicas-murder-count-can-drop-below-200-year"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The policeman who was one of two men arrested last Friday following the seizure of a quantity of ammunition during a series of operations in Hanover and Westmoreland has now been charged. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/update-policeman-charged-over-seizure-85-rounds-ammunition https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/update-policeman-charged-over-seizure-85-rounds-ammunition"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:51Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost [--] cents at $157.43 and the Euro lost $2.46 to close at $186.60. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar lost $2.87 to close at $114.63 and the British Pound gained [--] cents to close at $214.88. #GLNRFinance"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:40Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The acquisition of [---] Starlink devices at a cost of $12 million following the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was in contravention of Jamaicas public procurement legislation the Auditor Generals Department has disclosed. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/starlink-purchase-govt-after-hurricane-melissa-breached-procurement-law-says https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/starlink-purchase-govt-after-hurricane-melissa-breached-procurement-law-says"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:28Z 477.7K followers, 24.3K engagements
"The JPS is reporting that thieves have vandalised several transformers that were being stored at a church in Westmoreland that were scheduled to be deployed to support Hurricane Melissa electricity restoration efforts in the parish. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/electricity-restoration-westmoreland-impacted-after-thieves-vandalise https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/electricity-restoration-westmoreland-impacted-after-thieves-vandalise"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:43Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"An audit of the Governments Support Jamaica website has found information security governance gaps inadequate access management and non-compliance with data protection requirements according to the Auditor Generals Department. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/auditor-general-flags-information-security-access-and-data-protection-issues https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260203/auditor-general-flags-information-security-access-and-data-protection-issues"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:54Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:15Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis is reporting that of the [---] Starlink devices delivered to the Office of the Commissioner of Police only [---] were distributed to [--] entities while the remaining [--] were on site and not in use on January [--]. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260204/augd-121-200-starlink-devices-unused-several-weeks-after-acquisition https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260204/augd-121-200-starlink-devices-unused-several-weeks-after-acquisition"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:30Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The prosecution has reportedly accepted a guilty plea from former PNP Member of Parliament for St Mary Western Jolyan Silvera on charges of manslaughter on the grounds of provocation in connection with the death of his wife Melissa Silvera. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260204/sykes-rule-plea-silvera-blames-provocation-wifes-death https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260204/sykes-rule-plea-silvera-blames-provocation-wifes-death"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:18Z 477.7K followers, 108.3K engagements
"A High Court judge in the Bahamas has sentenced a man to [--] years in prison after he pleaded guilty to raping his six-year-old daughter four years ago. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260204/father-bahamas-gets-15-years-having-sex-daughter https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260204/father-bahamas-gets-15-years-having-sex-daughter"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:30Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Vinci SA won a 144-million (roughly J$27 billion) contract to build a water pipeline system along the north coast of Jamaica extending the French construction giants 25-year presence on the island. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260204/french-builder-vinci-wins-eu144-m-north-coast-water-project-employing-100 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260204/french-builder-vinci-wins-eu144-m-north-coast-water-project-employing-100"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:37Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States government Wednesday said it has not asked St Lucia to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba even as it doubled down on its claim that the Cuban health programme is illegitimate. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260204/us-denies-asking-st-lucia-stop-sending-nationals-cuba-study-medicine https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260204/us-denies-asking-st-lucia-stop-sending-nationals-cuba-study-medicine"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:39Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The PNP is expressing concern after Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz was flagged in an Auditor Generals Department report for breaching govt procurement rules in the purchase of Starlink devices towards Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/paulwell-calls-transparency-amid-starlink-procurement-breach-flagged-auditor https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/paulwell-calls-transparency-amid-starlink-procurement-breach-flagged-auditor"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:19Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"🔊 Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has rejected the auditor general's finding that he violated the law in the acquisition of [---] Starlink devices for hurricane relief calling the allegation "uninformed and grossly inaccurate." Read https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/vaz-says-no-apologies-rejecting-auditor-generals-uninformed-finding-starlink https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/vaz-says-no-apologies-rejecting-auditor-generals-uninformed-finding-starlink"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:13Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Perseverance has always featured heavily in her life. Indeed she says she does not know how to quit or give up which is why days after Hurricane Melissa almost left her homeless she was on a plane headed to Tokyo to represent her country. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260204/making-jamaica-proud-was-my-mission https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260204/making-jamaica-proud-was-my-mission"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:31Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost five cents at $157.38 and the Euro gained $1.20 to close at $187.80. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar gained $1.69 to close at $116.32 and the British Pound gained [--] cents to close at $215.48. #GLNRFinance"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Integrity Commission says it has developed and implemented a monitoring framework aimed at strengthening oversight of government procurement related to Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/ic-implements-monitoring-framework-hurricane-recovery-spending https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/ic-implements-monitoring-framework-hurricane-recovery-spending"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:10Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica Labour Party Member of Parliament Everald Warmington is now a commissioner on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica the body that oversees the country's electoral system. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/jlps-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/jlps-warmington-appointed-ecj-commissioner"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:13Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Alleged gang leader Courtney 'Bloodstain' Ashley has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Kimarley Powell and two-year-old Tajuan Jackson after a shooting near Washington Boulevard St Andrew last year. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/alleged-st-andrew-gang-leader-charged-murder-two-year-old-businessman-police https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260204/alleged-st-andrew-gang-leader-charged-murder-two-year-old-businessman-police"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:14Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"NCB Financial Group Ltd. said it will transfer its Cayman Islands banking operations to Clarien Bank Ltd. its majority-owned Bermuda subsidiary as the Jamaican financial conglomerate streamlines its regional structure. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260204/ncb-financial-shifts-cayman-banking-unit-bermuda-subsidiary https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260204/ncb-financial-shifts-cayman-banking-unit-bermuda-subsidiary"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:59Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicas ability to develop at a faster pace is being hampered by excessive bureaucracy Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is arguing. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/red-tape-gridlock https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/red-tape-gridlock"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:04Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has accepted the guilty plea of former MP Jolyan Silvera in the death of his wife and has set sentencing for March [--]. The decision was handed down in the Gun Court a short while ago. #GLNRToday"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:53Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Ministry of Education says schools should allow students to wear jackets to classes amid cooler temperatures and strong winds across Jamaica due to a cold front. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/education-ministry-urges-schools-allow-jackets-provide-warm-beverages-amid https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/education-ministry-urges-schools-allow-jackets-provide-warm-beverages-amid"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:02Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Jamaica Olympic Association has thrown its full support behind Tennis Jamaica ahead of the countrys Davis Cup Group Two Play-off tie against Uruguay committing $2 million in sponsorship as the team prepares for the crucial encounter. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260205/joa-throws-support-behind-davis-cup-push https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260205/joa-throws-support-behind-davis-cup-push"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:56Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Everybody loves Sly. That was the clear message from the hundreds who turned out to the nine night at the Ranny Williams Centre on Tuesday to celebrate the life of one half of legendary Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie. Read more: #GLNREnt https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260205/huge-turnout-nine-night-sly-dunbar#slideshow-13 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260205/huge-turnout-nine-night-sly-dunbar#slideshow-13"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:37Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Operators of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay say severe weather Thursday linked to a cold front forced the cancellation of an American Airlines flight to Miami while another incoming flight was diverted. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/cold-front-disrupts-travel-mobay-airport https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/cold-front-disrupts-travel-mobay-airport"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:26Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost five cents to close at $157.33 and the Euro gained [--] cents to close at $188.57. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar lost $1.65 to close at $114.67 and the British Pound gained $2.66 to close at $218.14. #GLNRFinance"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"It has been a hellish week for two elderly siblings whose four bedroom home in May Pen Clarendon was engulfed by fire taking all their possessions and decades of hard work and accomplishments. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/elderly-man-disabled-sibling-lose-independence-following-clarendon https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/elderly-man-disabled-sibling-lose-independence-following-clarendon"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:04Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has raised concern that the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management purchased food items tarpaulin and water costing $59.6 million for Hurricane Melissa victims but failed to document them. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/odpem-falls-short-documenting-items-purchased https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/odpem-falls-short-documenting-items-purchased"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:15Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"At [---] years old Isaiah Freckleton still marvels at the passage of time. Lying in his bed one night alone with his thoughts the centenarian found himself pondering. Read more: #GLNRFeatures https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/century-memories#slideshow-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260205/century-memories#slideshow-0"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:16Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The police have charged a 55-year-old businesswoman in connection with the alleged theft of several devices including [--] smartphones from a store in Spanish Town St Catherine last month. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/st-ann-businesswoman-charged-over-alleged-theft-59-smartphones-and-other https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260205/st-ann-businesswoman-charged-over-alleged-theft-59-smartphones-and-other"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:12Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica in the midst of a month-long celebration of reggae a music developed in the island which has become as Olivia Grange the entertainment and culture minister put it an important force in global culture. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260206/editorial-promote-cultural-exports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260206/editorial-promote-cultural-exports"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:59Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama as primates in a jungle. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/trump-shares-racist-video-depicts-obamas-primates https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/trump-shares-racist-video-depicts-obamas-primates"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:43Z 477.7K followers, 13K engagements
"A 28-year-old farmer has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following an alleged attack on a teenage girl in Abraham district St Elizabeth on Wednesday. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/st-elizabeth-farmer-charged-over-alleged-attack-teen-girl https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/st-elizabeth-farmer-charged-over-alleged-attack-teen-girl"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:43Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said there were encouraging signs for the Sunshine Girls despite their heavy [----] defeat to hosts Australia in the opening match of their three-Test series in Adelaide yesterday. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260206/netball-coach-sees-silver-lining-adelaide-defeat https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260206/netball-coach-sees-silver-lining-adelaide-defeat"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:02Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it accepted politician Jolyan Silveras guilty plea to manslaughter after concluding it could not disprove his claim that he was provoked into shooting his wife in [----]. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/full-text-dpp-explains-how-provocation-changed-silveras-murder-case https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/full-text-dpp-explains-how-provocation-changed-silveras-murder-case"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:44Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Main Event Entertainment Group has started producing its own events as its traditional promotions business faces pressure. It still earns nearly [--] per cent of its revenue from offering traditional event services to clients. Read more: #GLNRFinance https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260206/main-event-turns-promoter-earns-210-million-staging-own-events#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260206/main-event-turns-promoter-earns-210-million-staging-own-events#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-06T21:41Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Bath Botanical Gardens in St Thomas will be rehabilitated over a five-month period at a cost of $29.5 million. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/bath-botanical-gardens-be-rehabilitated-cost-295-million https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/bath-botanical-gardens-be-rehabilitated-cost-295-million"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:22Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Abi-D last year's Festival Song Competition winner took the audience on a musical journey with her melodious vocal performance. She performed at the Bob Marley Tribute Concert at Emancipation Park. #BobMarley #BobTributeConcert #ReggaeMonth"
X Link 2026-02-07T02:30Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Vocal dexterity is the name of game when Etana takes the stage With her hit song 'Blessing' Etana showcased her undeniable talent as she captivated patrons at the Bob Marley Tribute Concert. #BobMarley #BobTributeConcert #ReggaeMonth"
X Link 2026-02-07T03:47Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Three men including a policeman were shot during a gun attack along Chisholm Avenue in St Andrew on Friday evening. They were rushed to hospital for treatment. The 39-year-old policeman was reportedly shot in both legs. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/updated-three-men-including-policeman-shot-chisholm-avenue-st-andrew-gun https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260206/updated-three-men-including-policeman-shot-chisholm-avenue-st-andrew-gun"
X Link 2026-02-07T06:02Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:31Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Gleaner welcomes the apparent urgency with which the Government is approaching the post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation of mangroves and wetlands degraded by the Category [--] storm that hit three months ago. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260207/editorial-preserving-wetlands https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260207/editorial-preserving-wetlands"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:30Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay [--] million pounds (US$27 million) each to families of [--] coal miners killed in [----] by security forces during British colonial rule according to the state-run news agency. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260207/nigerian-court-orders-uk-pay-572-million-families-miners-killed-during https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260207/nigerian-court-orders-uk-pay-572-million-families-miners-killed-during"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:44Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A man suspected of being involved in several house break-ins across the St Andrew North Police Division has been arrested. He was apprehended this morning during operations conducted by police personnel. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/police-arrest-suspect-linked-multiple-house-break-ins-st-andrew https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/police-arrest-suspect-linked-multiple-house-break-ins-st-andrew"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:06Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Family and well-wishers are now gathered at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew for the funeral of late broadcaster Barrington Barry G Gordon. The beloved radio announcer passed away last October after a period of illness. He was [--]. #GLNRToday 📸: Antoine Lodge"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:26Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Heavy rains that lashed sections of Hanover this week took a heavy toll on the parish causing major flooding in the OceanPointe Housing Development and land slippage in other areas. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/flooding-cold-front-leave-chilling-effect-hanover https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/flooding-cold-front-leave-chilling-effect-hanover"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:03Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Former British Virgin Islands premier Andrew Fahie has filed an appeal challenging his conviction in the United States. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260207/former-bvi-premier-files-appeal-challenging-cocaine-trafficking-and https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260207/former-bvi-premier-files-appeal-challenging-cocaine-trafficking-and"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:22Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica is looking to deepen its relationship with CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean noting that the financial institution has grown more sensitive to the countrys needs. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/jamaica-eyes-stronger-ties-caf-rethinks-risk-metrics https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/jamaica-eyes-stronger-ties-caf-rethinks-risk-metrics"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:37Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"#ICYMI: Audience members at the Bob Marley Tribute Concert could not hide their excitement for what was a truly entertaining set of performances. What was your favourite moment from yesterday's show at Emancipation Park in New Kingston #BobMarley #BobTributeConcert #ReggaeMonth"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:01Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Residents of McAlpine in Westmoreland recently benefited from a medical outreach initiative conducted by Canadian entity Team Broken Earth which partnered with the Westmoreland Public Health Department and the Canadian Red Cross. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/mcalpine-residents-get-medical-boost-outreach-partnership#slideshow-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/mcalpine-residents-get-medical-boost-outreach-partnership#slideshow-0"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:42Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Members of the public particularly residents of Rose End St Mary and surrounding areas are being warned by the police against purchasing beef following the theft of a herd of cows that were recently treated with chemicals. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/police-warn-against-buying-beef-after-chemically-treated-cattle-stolen-st-mary https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/police-warn-against-buying-beef-after-chemically-treated-cattle-stolen-st-mary"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:05Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Manchester police are investigating the death of a teen girl who died after being hit by a vehicle on Friday. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/13-y-o-manchester-girl-dies-after-being-hit-vehicle https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/13-y-o-manchester-girl-dies-after-being-hit-vehicle"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:26Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Government says it is intensifying efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities are fully integrated into the national discourse and are able to access justice with dignity and opportunity. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/government-intensifies-push-disability-access-justice#slideshow-2 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/government-intensifies-push-disability-access-justice#slideshow-2"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:05Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Two men were shot and killed during a brazen gun attack along Fairfield Avenue in St Andrew this afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Tyrese McKenzie otherwise called 'City Puss'. and Josh Harvey otherwise called 'Josh'. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/double-murder-fairfield-avenue-st-andrew https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260207/double-murder-fairfield-avenue-st-andrew"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:54Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The performances at the Bob Marley Tribute Concert at Emancipation Park showcased musical talent at its best by some of your favourite artistes. Check out some captured moments from yesterday's show. #BobMarley #BobTributeConcert #ReggaeMonth"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:31Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jason Russell president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Organica Whole Foods Store to Montego Bay saying it is timely and aligned with the citys growing push towards healthier lifestyles. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/new-whole-foods-store-support-mobays-journey-towards-healthier#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260207/new-whole-foods-store-support-mobays-journey-towards-healthier#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:01Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"For Afiya Birch-Gentles confidence starts with the right foundation. Inspired by her reign in pageantry this self-taught make-up artist has chosen to share her passion with the younger generation. Read more: #GLNRFeatures #GoodHeartJa https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260207/goodheart-afiya-birch-gentles-takes-beauty-beyond-brushes#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260207/goodheart-afiya-birch-gentles-takes-beauty-beyond-brushes#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:32Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Grammy award winning artiste and producer Stephen Marley had patrons rocking and jamming at the tribute for his legendary father Bob Marley at Emancipation Park in New Kingston. The acclaimed singer left it all on the stage with hit after hit #BobMarley #BobTributeConcert"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:16Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sunday's front page of The Gleaner. Pick up a copy or read online: http://jamaica-gleaner.com http://jamaica-gleaner.com"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:29Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:31Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The urgency imposed by post-storm relief notwithstanding there was nothing inevitable about the breach of the Governments procurement rules as identified by the auditor general in her real-time review of some of the Governments purchases. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260208/editorial-trash-rules-then https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260208/editorial-trash-rules-then"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:28Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A man allegedly using a fictitious identity got a total of $352 million in mortgage loans from four financial institutions over a one-month period in [----] the proprietors of a privately owned firm have charged in a lawsuit. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/four-banks-352m-hit https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/four-banks-352m-hit"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:01Z 477.7K followers, 58K engagements
"In classrooms across western Jamaica empty desks still tell the unfinished story of a hurricane whose most lasting damage may not be measured in roofs lost but in children still unable to find their way back. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/empty-desks-shattered-routines#slideshow-3 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/empty-desks-shattered-routines#slideshow-3"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:11Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A Jamaican farmworker has joined a legal challenge to New Yorks Farm Labourers Fair Labour Practices Act raising concerns that unionisation could ultimately leave farmworkers with less money in their pockets and fewer job opportunities. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/higher-wages-lower-pay#slideshow-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/higher-wages-lower-pay#slideshow-0"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:28Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica led by top player Blaise Bicknell have fought back and given themselves all to play for heading into todays final day of their Davis Cup Group Two play-off against Uruguay at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260208/still-alive https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260208/still-alive"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:34Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The police are searching for two men who dropped a bag containing an AR-15 sub-machine firearm and two loaded magazines while fleeing from cops in Papine St Andrew on Saturday. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/police-seeking-men-after-ar-15-and-ammunition-seized-papine-st-andrew https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/police-seeking-men-after-ar-15-and-ammunition-seized-papine-st-andrew"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:51Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Christopher Berry executive chairman of investment bank Mayberry Group wants the Jamaica Stock Exchange to restore public access to detailed shareholder data. Read more: #GLNRFinance https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260208/jse-halts-top-100-shareholder-list https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260208/jse-halts-top-100-shareholder-list"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:25Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sections of Cuba were rocked by a magnitude [---] earthquake early Sunday. The earthquake which was centred offshore about [--] kilometres from Imas Cuba was also felt in parts of Haiti and The Bahamas. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260208/cuba-struck-55-earthquake https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260208/cuba-struck-55-earthquake"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:51Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A 10000-square-foot medical dome capable of housing up to [---] beds is expected to arrive in Jamaica by the end of February to ease pressure at Cornwall Regional Hospital which remains under strain following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/large-medical-dome-be-installed-cornwall-regional-hospital-ease-strain https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/large-medical-dome-be-installed-cornwall-regional-hospital-ease-strain"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:25Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"For years Jeremiah Knight cooked quietly for colleagues journalists diplomats and friends using food as a way to open conversations that formal diplomacy often could not. Read more: #GLNRLifestyle https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260208/jeremiah-knight-turns-global-culinary-journey-memoir#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260208/jeremiah-knight-turns-global-culinary-journey-memoir#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:15Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The police are reporting the seizure of [--] rounds of ammunition in an abandoned house in St Andrew. No arrests were made. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/20-rounds-ammunition-found-abandoned-house-st-andrew https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260208/20-rounds-ammunition-found-abandoned-house-st-andrew"
X Link 2026-02-08T23:24Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica has a governance problem that cannot be ignored. The State repeatedly passes laws without first constructing the legal institutional physical and constitutional infrastructure necessary to sustain them. Read more: #GLNROped https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20260208/jalil-dabdoub-joke-ting-governance#slideshow-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20260208/jalil-dabdoub-joke-ting-governance#slideshow-0"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:10Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa on Sunday was released after more than eight months in prison for what are widely considered to be politically motivated accusations. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260208/venezuelan-opposition-leader-juan-pablo-guanipa-freed-after-eight-months https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260208/venezuelan-opposition-leader-juan-pablo-guanipa-freed-after-eight-months"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:47Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Accountability advocates are warning that accepting good intentions as justification for breaching procurement laws could undermine Jamaicas system of public administration. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/dangerous-precedent#slideshow-0 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260208/dangerous-precedent#slideshow-0"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:53Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaican Alpine skier Henri Rivers qualified to represent the Caribbean nation in Italy and while sisters Henniyah and Helaina missed out their Olympic dream continues. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260208/rivers-carries-triplets-olympic-dream https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260208/rivers-carries-triplets-olympic-dream"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:36Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:10Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicas hopes of advancing into Davis Cup Group Two came to a disappointing end yesterday at the Liguanea Club after they went down 3-1 to Uruguay. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260209/gallant-jamaica-fall-uruguay-davis-cup-showdown https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260209/gallant-jamaica-fall-uruguay-davis-cup-showdown"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:45Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang resumed official duties on Monday delivering remarks at the Jamaica Constabulary Forces monthly Operations Review Meeting. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/dr-horace-chang-security-minister-and-deputy-pm-resumes-official-duties https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/dr-horace-chang-security-minister-and-deputy-pm-resumes-official-duties"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:36Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The four-year-old girl shot dead during an attack that left her father injured in Manchester on Sunday afternoon has been identified by the police. Her name was Saniyah O'Brien. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/four-year-old-girl-shot-dead-manchester-attack-identified https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/four-year-old-girl-shot-dead-manchester-attack-identified"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:27Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Eleven used-car dealer companies that previously declared no income later reported more than $4 billion in pre-tax earnings after pleading guilty to income tax offences Tax Administration Jamaica says. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/11-car-dealers-falsely-filed-0-income-reported-4-billion-after-prosecution-taj https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/11-car-dealers-falsely-filed-0-income-reported-4-billion-after-prosecution-taj"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:10Z 477.7K followers, 43.3K engagements
"Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel in the island part of a critical energy rationing going into place as the United States cuts the island off from its fuel resources. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/cuba-says-airlines-can-no-longer-refuel-island-us-blockade-deepens-energy https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/cuba-says-airlines-can-no-longer-refuel-island-us-blockade-deepens-energy"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:59Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"At the young age of [--] Oberlene Smith-Whytes world as she knew it shattered. Her husband Errol Whyte was shot and killed along with then member of Parliament Roy McGann. Read more: #GLNRFeatures https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260209/woman-steel#slideshow-3 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260209/woman-steel#slideshow-3"
X Link 2026-02-09T21:51Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica recorded its deadliest week since the start of the year during the first week of February with [--] murders reported islandwide over seven days a sharp increase after several consecutive weeks of single-digit killings. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/18-murders-recorded-last-week-homicides-still-down-40-cent https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/18-murders-recorded-last-week-homicides-still-down-40-cent"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:32Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A police constable accidentally shot himself with his service weapon on Sunday while at the Half-Way Tree Police Station in St Andrew. The matter is being investigated by the Independent Commission of Investigations. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/policeman-accidentally-shoots-himself-while-police-station https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/policeman-accidentally-shoots-himself-while-police-station"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:39Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost [--] cents to close at $156.94 and the Euro gained $1.84 cents to close at $186.86. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar gained [--] cents to close at $115.36 and the British Pound gained $2.11 to close at $215.01"
X Link 2026-02-09T23:05Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The Government is refuting as false an online news report from an overseas publication claiming that Jamaica turned away a Cuban-registered tanker seeking to refill liquefied petroleum gas. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/government-refutes-report-jamaica-turned-away-cuban-lpg-tanker https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/government-refutes-report-jamaica-turned-away-cuban-lpg-tanker"
X Link 2026-02-09T23:50Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The St Mary police have captured a man who was wanted in connection with a murder committed in St Elizabeth. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/man-wanted-murder-st-elizabeth-captured-st-mary https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/man-wanted-murder-st-elizabeth-captured-st-mary"
X Link 2026-02-10T00:44Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Police in Clarendon are investigating the fatal chopping of 46-year-old Jennifer Williamson during an alleged domestic dispute in May Pen while in Manchester four-year-old Saniyah OBrien was shot and killed during an ambush in Williamsfield. #GleanerMinute"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:52Z 477.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Recovery efforts in Project STAR communities that were affected by Hurricane Melissa received a significant boost following a J$5-million donation from Carreras. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/carreras-bolsters-project-stars-melissa-response-5m-donation https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260209/carreras-bolsters-project-stars-melissa-response-5m-donation"
X Link 2026-02-10T04:35Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Tuesday's front page of The Gleaner. Pick up a copy or read online: http://jamaica-gleaner.com http://jamaica-gleaner.com"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:06Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:06Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Two of the six policemen on trial in the Home Circuit Court in connection with the January [----] fatal shooting of three men along Acadia Drive St Andrew had reported that they did not fire their weapons during the deadly encounter. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/witness-sergeant-corporal-denied-firing-weapons-acadia-scene https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/witness-sergeant-corporal-denied-firing-weapons-acadia-scene"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:34Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A magnitude [---] earthquake was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica early Tuesday morning marking the latest in a series of tremors recorded in recent weeks. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/moderate-56-earthquake-shakes-eastern-jamaica https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/moderate-56-earthquake-shakes-eastern-jamaica"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:11Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A 56-year-old St Catherine taxi driver was found guilty on Monday of raping a passenger during trip in [----]. The jury in the St Catherine Circuit Court also found him guilty of forcible abduction indecent assault and grievous sexual assault. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/st-catherine-taxi-driver-found-guilty-raping-passenger https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/st-catherine-taxi-driver-found-guilty-raping-passenger"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:26Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A well-known event promoter was shot and killed in Robins Bay St Mary on Monday night marking the second murder in the parish for the day according to the police. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/event-promoter-shot-dead-st-mary https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/event-promoter-shot-dead-st-mary"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:39Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Dr Delroy Fray the clinical coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay St James says some sections of the facility have been restored to pre-Hurricane Melissa functionality following repairs. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/crh-back-pre-melissa-functionality-says-fray#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/crh-back-pre-melissa-functionality-says-fray#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:05Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Cavalier ended their four-game losing streak in the Jamaica Premier League with a dominant second-half display beating Spanish Town Police 4-0 at Stadium East in the lone Monday game. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260210/losing-streak-ends https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260210/losing-streak-ends"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:45Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"A woman and her daughter were shot and killed at a bar in Rocky Point Clarendon on Monday night the police say. Their identities have not been released. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/woman-and-daughter-shot-dead-clarendon https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/woman-and-daughter-shot-dead-clarendon"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:49Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"As Reggae Month activities intensify the musics influence is being felt far beyond its signature sound. Rooted in resistance and social consciousness reggae continues to serve as a vehicle for justice. Read more: #GLNREnt https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260210/antiguas-prime-minister-and-gramps-morgan-release-new-single#slideshow-1 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260210/antiguas-prime-minister-and-gramps-morgan-release-new-single#slideshow-1"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:38Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Former Montego Bay United striker Jourdain Fletcher has officially signed with V-League team Hi Phong FC in Vietnam. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260210/vietnam-club-confirms-fletcher-acquisition https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260210/vietnam-club-confirms-fletcher-acquisition"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:26Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Reggae music is an integral part of our indelible culture Can you name the artiste #ReggaeMonth"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:47Z 477.7K followers, 14.6K engagements
"Drought conditions have left over two million people facing hunger in parts of Kenya with cattle-keeping communities in the northeast the hardest hit according to the United Nations and others. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260210/drought-leaves-people-hungry-kenya-their-livestock-die https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260210/drought-leaves-people-hungry-kenya-their-livestock-die"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:21Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In today's foreign exchange currency trading the US dollar lost seven cents to close at $156.87 and the Euro gained $1.74 cents to close at $188.60. Meanwhile the Canadian dollar gained [--] cents to close at $116.19 and the British Pound lost $1.85 to close at $213.16"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:37Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched Jamaicas National Strategic Plan for HIV (2023-2030) which is aimed at reducing new HIV infections by [--] per cent by [----]. The plan marks a decisive step in strengthening the response to HIV. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/govt-targets-40-cent-reduction-new-hiv-infections-2030 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/govt-targets-40-cent-reduction-new-hiv-infections-2030"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:40Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"JLP councillors walked out of todays monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation to protest the election of Peoples National Party councillor for the Springfield Division Lorraine Dobson as Deputy Mayor of Kingston. Read https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/jlp-councillors-walk-out-ksamc-meeting-over-deputy-mayor-vote https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/jlp-councillors-walk-out-ksamc-meeting-over-deputy-mayor-vote"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:02Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The man accused of murdering veteran journalist Barbara Gayle has been further remanded until June [--] for a pre-trial readiness hearing. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/man-barbara-gayle-murder-case-found-fit-plead-court-told https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/man-barbara-gayle-murder-case-found-fit-plead-court-told"
X Link 2026-02-11T01:04Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260210/us-expand-passport-revocations-parents-who-owe-child-support-ap-sources https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260210/us-expand-passport-revocations-parents-who-owe-child-support-ap-sources"
X Link 2026-02-11T01:35Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Antoinette Spencer did not expect a simple direct message to change her life. What began as casual conversation soon blossomed into a bond built on listening understanding and showing up for each other. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260210/ping-promise https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260210/ping-promise"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:01Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Three teenage boys have been arrested and charged by the police in connection with separate robbery incidents in Stony Hill St Andrew. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/cctv-leads-arrest-and-charge-three-teens-stony-hill-robbery-cases https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260210/cctv-leads-arrest-and-charge-three-teens-stony-hill-robbery-cases"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:17Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I feel very unsettled about the Jolyan Silvera case. When Silvera was arrested and charged for his wifes murder in [----] I wrote an article titled Jolyan Silvera: not a good look. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260210/michael-abrahams-closer-look-jolyan-silvera-case https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260210/michael-abrahams-closer-look-jolyan-silvera-case"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:01Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Fourteen-year-old Dontae Daley has defied the odds moving from reading at grade-one level to becoming one of the top performers in his third-form class at New Forest High School. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/pathways-promise https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20260210/pathways-promise"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"When Gavin James was handed the keys to St Georges College track and field programme he knew there was only one coach he trusted to be his assistant. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260201/stgc-revival-inspired-strong-coaching-partnership https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260201/stgc-revival-inspired-strong-coaching-partnership"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:23Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Manufacturer and distributor Wisynco Group paid $2.45 billion for its [--] per cent stake in Ringtail Holdings the parent company of spirits distributor Select Brands its latest financials revealed. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260211/wisyncos-stake-ringtail-valued-245-billion https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260211/wisyncos-stake-ringtail-valued-245-billion"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:25Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A 27-year-old man in Barbados has been released on BDS$5000 bail after he pleaded guilty to posting on social media a video claiming that he had received money from a candidate of the ruling Barbados Labour Party ahead of Wednesdays election. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260211/man-barbados-pleads-guilty-posting-fake-social-media-bribery-claim https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260211/man-barbados-pleads-guilty-posting-fake-social-media-bribery-claim"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:32Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A new chapter in Jamaicas aesthetic and wellness landscape has unfolded with the relaunch of Future Medicine and Aesthetics a medical spa founded by Dr Marcus Lee and Dr Mariesha Terrelonge Lee. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/health/20260211/future-medicine-and-aesthetics https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/health/20260211/future-medicine-and-aesthetics"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:09Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle seven pounds of cocaine concealed in festival mix and other food items was on Tuesday offered $5 million bail when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/british-woman-allegedly-held-cocaine-airport-gets-5-million-bail https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/british-woman-allegedly-held-cocaine-airport-gets-5-million-bail"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:25Z 477.7K followers, 21K engagements
"JPS has indicated that it continues to reduce the number of Jamaicans without electricity following Hurricane Melissa with the figure now below [-----]. Read https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/under-17000-still-without-power-jps-targeting-full-melissa-restoration-april https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/under-17000-still-without-power-jps-targeting-full-melissa-restoration-april"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:22Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The police have named two men as suspects in the fatal shooting of a soldier and the wounding of a policeman in an attack off Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Tuesday night. They have been identified by their aliases Kim and Diddy. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/update-two-named-suspects-waltham-park-road-attack-left-soldier-dead-ad-cop https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/update-two-named-suspects-waltham-park-road-attack-left-soldier-dead-ad-cop"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:49Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A female detainee at the Four Paths Police Station in Clarendon had to undergo surgery to remove a knife from a cavity inside her body. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/police-probe-launched-after-clarendon-detainee-found-knife-concealed-body https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/police-probe-launched-after-clarendon-detainee-found-knife-concealed-body"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:32Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Twenty-our-year-old high school teacher Jamar Grant put Shakespeares insightful observation Sweet are the uses of adversity to good use on Sunday and earned himself $375000. Read more: #GLNREnt https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260211/high-school-teacher-wins-big-storytelling-competition https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260211/high-school-teacher-wins-big-storytelling-competition"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A handful of Jamaican students have left Cuba amid displacement arising from the fuel crisis in that country with others being encouraged to assess their situation Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith said on Tuesday. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/some-jamaican-students-leave-cuba-amid-fuel-crisis-govt-monitoring-situation https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/some-jamaican-students-leave-cuba-amid-fuel-crisis-govt-monitoring-situation"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:41Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Last Saturday fitness lovers rang in the second month of the year with A Pilates Plates and Prosecco a curated wellness experience. Read more: #GLNRLifestyle https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260211/mindful-movement-takes-centre-stage-during-sigma-season https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lifestyle/20260211/mindful-movement-takes-centre-stage-during-sigma-season"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:03Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica has been engaged in dialogue with the US regarding its decision to include the island on a list of [--] countries for which America has halted the processing of immigrant visas. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/johnson-smith-jamaica-surprised-us-immigrant-visa-halt-talks-ongoing https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/johnson-smith-jamaica-surprised-us-immigrant-visa-halt-talks-ongoing"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:19Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"National Integrity Action Principal Director Dr Gavin Myers wants the Government to urgently roll out critical anti-corruption legislative reforms such as the long-proposed unexplained wealth order regime. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/nia-chief-without-uwo-whistleblower-protection-corruption-fight-will-stall https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/nia-chief-without-uwo-whistleblower-protection-corruption-fight-will-stall"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:22Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation will be undertaking road rehabilitation works across all [--] divisions. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/ksamc-undertake-road-works-across-corporate-area https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/ksamc-undertake-road-works-across-corporate-area"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:37Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Police in Manchester are probing the suspected suicide of a 29-year-old resident whose body was found hanging in Bloomwell Spalding on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Olivia Samuels. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/police-probe-suspected-suicide-29-y-o-woman-manchester https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/police-probe-suspected-suicide-29-y-o-woman-manchester"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:45Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaica Labour Party councillors staged a walkout from Tuesdays meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation after Councillor Lorraine Dobson of the Springfield Division was elected deputy mayor. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/tensions-flare-ksamc-jlp-protests-election-deputy-mayor https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/tensions-flare-ksamc-jlp-protests-election-deputy-mayor"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:56Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Finance Minister Fayval Williams says new taxes will be introduced to fund the upcoming budget as the Holness administration contends with the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/new-taxes-coming-vulnerable-jamaicans-will-be-protected-finance-minister https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/new-taxes-coming-vulnerable-jamaicans-will-be-protected-finance-minister"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:41Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicas Under-17 Reggae Boyz became the first national football team to make it to three World Cups after delivering a 3-1 defeat to Canada in the final game of their Group G Concacaf Qualifier earlier today. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260212/young-reggae-boyz-world-cup-bound https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260212/young-reggae-boyz-world-cup-bound"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:52Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A 24-year-old soldier Daniel Crawford of Spalding Clarendon was shot and killed along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Tuesday night. Police say Crawford and an off-duty policeman were attending to a disabled vehicle about [--] p.m. when gunmen opened fire. #GleanerMinute"
X Link 2026-02-12T02:34Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Luxury resort Half Moon will begin a phased reopening on April [--] with Eclipse at Half Moon and its newly reimagined Villas returning to service as the property continues its postHurricane Melissa recovery. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/half-moon-begins-phased-reopening-april-2 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/half-moon-begins-phased-reopening-april-2"
X Link 2026-02-12T03:34Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The suspect in a Canada school shooting was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health authorities said Wednesday a day after the attack that killed eight people. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/suspect-canada-shooting-identified-18-year-old https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/suspect-canada-shooting-identified-18-year-old"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:09Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jamaicas Under-17 football team has put the country in a "great mood" after securing qualification for the [----] FIFA Boys Under-17 World Cup in Qatar Sports Minister Olivia Grange said Wednesday. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/jamaica-great-mood-after-u17-reggae-boyz-qualify-world-cup-grange https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260211/jamaica-great-mood-after-u17-reggae-boyz-qualify-world-cup-grange"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:43Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Thursday's front page of The Gleaner. Pick up a copy or read online: http://jamaica-gleaner.com http://jamaica-gleaner.com"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:05Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's #LasMay editorial cartoon. See more cartoons: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon http://jamaica-gleaner.com/cartoon"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:07Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"If there is a positive take away for Jamaica from Transparency International latest Perception Corruption Perception Index published this week is that nothing has changed. Jamaicas situation hasnt worsened. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260212/editorial-no-joy-corruption-index https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260212/editorial-no-joy-corruption-index"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:04Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Economist Keenan Falconer says he was not expecting the administration to introduce new tax measures at this time. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/brace-new-taxes https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/brace-new-taxes"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Mia Mottley has become the second Caribbean politician to win all the seats in a national parliament on three occasions as she led her Barbados Labour Party to yet another whitewash of her opponents. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260212/mia-mottley-leads-blp-another-clean-sweep-general-election https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260212/mia-mottley-leads-blp-another-clean-sweep-general-election"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:20Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Supreme Court has ruled that police personnel acted lawfully in self-defence during an armed confrontation that left 18-year-old Jerome Lee dead on Ramsay Road St Andrew in August [----] dismissing a civil claim against the State. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/reasonable-force https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/reasonable-force"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:49Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A father was killed and his son injured in a crash along a section of the North South Highway on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified by police as Kenneth Johnson of Red Ground in Old Harbour St Catherine. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/father-killed-son-injured-highway-crash https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/father-killed-son-injured-highway-crash"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:27Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"President of the Jamaica Football Federation Michael Ricketts could not contain his joy after Jamaicas under-17 Reggae Boyz secured the nations third appearance at a FIFA Under-17 World Cup after a 3-1 win over Canada. Read more: #GLNRSports https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260212/i-got-emotional https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260212/i-got-emotional"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A man accused of being one of two men who posed as the police and fatally shot a man inside his home in Newport Manchester has been charged with murder. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/man-accused-posing-police-carry-out-fatal-manchester-home-invasion-charged https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/man-accused-posing-police-carry-out-fatal-manchester-home-invasion-charged"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:15Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a United States blockade deepens the islands energy crisis. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260212/mexico-delivers-humanitarian-aid-cuba-us-blockade-sparks-energy-crisis https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260212/mexico-delivers-humanitarian-aid-cuba-us-blockade-sparks-energy-crisis"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:12Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The UWI Chapel was alive with the sounds of opera classical and romantic favourites as the National Chorale of Jamaica opened its [----] concert season to a full house on Sunday. Read more: #GLNREnt https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260212/classical-romantic-favourites-open-ncoj-season https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20260212/classical-romantic-favourites-open-ncoj-season"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:38Z 477.7K followers, [---] engagements
"A judge in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today raised questions about the polices station bail practices as she expressed concerns about the sum of the station bail granted to Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron. Read more: #GLNRToday https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/judge-questions-police-station-bail-practices-during-ssp-wayne-cameron-court https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/judge-questions-police-station-bail-practices-during-ssp-wayne-cameron-court"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:50Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Negotiating a new all-island electricity licence Portmore parish status tougher penalties for sexual crimes and advancing a ride-hailing policy are among the key priorities for the Holness-led administration in the new legislative year. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/new-electricity-licence-portmore-parish-status-and-ride-hailing-policy-among https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/new-electricity-licence-portmore-parish-status-and-ride-hailing-policy-among"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:36Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"More than three months after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica life in sections of Darliston in Westmoreland remains defined by darkness and uncertainty as residents continue to grapple with prolonged electricity and water outages. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/darliston-misery-mounting https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260212/darliston-misery-mounting"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:00Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Government has moved to introduce a tax on digital services provided by international entities that are accessed locally by Jamaicans. Finance Minister Fayval Williams told Parliament today that the tax will take effect in the fourth quarter of the [--------] fiscal year"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:34Z 477.7K followers, 44.8K engagements
"Smokers will soon pay more to light up as the tax on cigarettes is set to increase. Effective May [--] the Special Consumption Tax charged per cigarette will move from $17 to $20. #GLNRToday"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:47Z 477.7K followers, 35.2K engagements
"These civil servants currently enjoy a [--] per cent duty concession and are exempt from paying the Special Consumption Tax and General Consumption Tax (GCT) on the vehicle. However starting May [--] GCT will now be imposed. #GLNRToday"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:58Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Starting April [--] [----] persons offering tourism activities will be charged a General Consumption Tax rate of [--] per cent by the Government. Operators and providers are currently charged [--] per cent. #GLNRToday"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:31Z 477.7K followers, [----] engagements
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