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THE GLEANER MINUTE: Horace Chang on US Deportee Deal, Soap Box Cash Case, Pastor Fraud Charge
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Horace Chang on US Deportee Deal, Soap Box Cash Case, Pastor Fraud Charge
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- #JamaicaGleaner
National Security Minister Horace Chang says there is no guarantee that deportees temporarily accommodated in Jamaica under an agreement with the United States will be accepted by their home countries. He also warned that applications to remain in Jamaica could affect the future of the arrangement.
St Elizabeth businessman Shawn Walker has been granted bail after being accused of attempting to bring more than US$270,000 into Jamaica concealed in soap boxes. Investigators say additional charges could follow as inquiries continue.
Pastor Sean Green has told the court he intends to repay funds linked to allegations that he collected money for a truck purchase that was never delivered. The court has ordered him to provide proof of the transaction or face trial.
A 15-year-old student of B.B. Coke High School has been charged following allegations of robbery and assault involving a fellow student at the institution.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: JA,USA in talks to accept non-J'cans | Cop charged for ‘Buju’s murder gets bail
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
JUNE 16, 2026: Jamaica and the United States are expected to begin talks on a proposed agreement that could see the island accept non-Jamaicans deported from the US… Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in connection with the May 17 shooting death of Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin in Granville, St James, has been granted bail in the sum of $1 million dollars… The Supreme Court has rejected a fresh bid for bail by Constable Marlando Rowe, ruling that it had no jurisdiction to revisit decisions that had already been challenged through the courts… A male student of Port Antonio High School in Portland is in police custody following the fatal stabbing of another male during an altercation in Port Antonio on Monday afternoon… IN SPORTS: The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association National Senior and Junior Championships will take place from June 25 to 28 at the National Stadium.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: KPH Surgery Crisis, Tufton Health Probe Unit, Holness Vision for Jamaica
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Opposition health spokesman Alfred Dawes is calling for urgent infrastructure repairs at Kingston Public Hospital as ongoing air-conditioning problems continue to disrupt operating theatres and delay elective surgeries.
Health Minister Christopher Tufton says a new unit has been established to independently investigate complaints across the public health system. The ministry also plans to use mystery patients and surprise inspections to monitor service quality at public health facilities.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is mourning the deaths of Constable Mickhael Francis and District Constable Nicholas McLean following separate incidents over the weekend.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica should position itself as a destination where people choose to live, work and invest, pointing to Dubai and Singapore as examples of economic transformation and growth.
In sports, the West Indies Cricket Team secured a ...
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- JAMAICA NOW: World Cup begins | Teen dies after domestic dispute attack | 11 men killed in 24hrs
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- 19:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow #WorldCup
JUNE 13, 2026: The World Cup is under way but a referee is turned back at the border, fans are shut out, and the cheapest ticket costs more than many Jamaicans earn in a month… The Government is considering banning children under sixteen years old from accessing social media… Kemelia Paul fought for her life for a month after being stabbed trying to stop a dispute. This week the thirteen-year-old lost her battle… Eleven men were killed by police in twenty-four hours and no body-cameras worn, the Justice Minister says Jamaica has no human rights problem. The Opposition disagrees… The lights went out across Jamaica last week. The Government says it still doesn't know why — and you cannot be compensated… Jamaicans who squat on Crown State Lands have been put on notice that they will no longer be considered for any Government settlement programme… Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism Andrea Purkiss is calling out what she describes as...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Suspect in woman’s disappearance found dead | 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks of today
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
JUNE 11, 2026: The Police say a man identified as security guard Maurice Fennell from St James, who was a suspect in the disappearance of pharmacy technician Kedecia McLeod, was found shot dead in Brown’s Town, St Ann on Thursday morning… Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck is urging the Opposition to support the removal of the British Monarch as Jamaica’s Head of State… IN SPORTS: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico today amid a cloud of controversy, with concerns ranging from US travel restrictions and immigration policies to fan access, ticket prices and wider geopolitical tensions… Many Jamaicans living in the United States say they will be watching the FIFA World Cup from home rather than attending matches, citing ticket prices they describe as unaffordable for ordinary fans… Haiti has been forced to redesign its World Cup jersey after FIFA rejected a depiction of the Final Battle of the Haitian War of Independence, r...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Social Media Ban Debate, Excelsior Teen Dies, Police Shootings Rise
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Health Minister Christopher Tufton says Jamaica will begin a national discussion on restricting social media access for children under 16 as a major study on the impact of social media nears completion.
Thirteen-year-old Kemelia Paul has died one month after suffering critical injuries while trying to break up a fight at her family's home in Harbour View. Her case sparked an outpouring of support across Jamaica.
Eleven people have been killed in police-related shootings in less than 48 hours, including four men during a police operation in Retirement, St James and several others in incidents across St Catherine, St Andrew and Clarendon.
The Privy Council is set to hear the appeal of Pasmore Millings and Andre Ennis, who were convicted in the 2007 murders of Taiwo McKenzie and Janelle Whyte.
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says preliminary findings into Jamaica’s recent islandwide blackout point to failures in key sys...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: J’can to be denaturalised by Trump admin | Flash flood watch | Rain stalls ODI
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
JUNE 9, 2026: A Jamaican man is among 17 naturalised United States citizens targeted for denaturalisation by the Trump administration… Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says he is awaiting a full report on what transpired after an aircraft operated by the largest airline in Venezuela was forced to land in Jamaica on Saturday during a diverted flight from Cancún to Caracas… Four people were shot, two fatally, in a gun attack in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night… A flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St Catherine, St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew is in effect until Wednesday afternoon… Several communities across the country have reported flooding, including the 7 Mile Main in Bull Bay, which connects St Andrew and St Thomas… IN SPORTS: Rain once again dictated terms as the third and final One-Day International between West Indies and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Jamaica Blackout Probe, Horace Chang Heart Surgery, 40 Seniors Missing
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
An investigation is set to intensify into the nationwide power outage that left Jamaica without electricity for hours after a lightning-triggered system failure. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says a full probe involving Jamaica Public Service will determine what caused the blackout.
The Integrity Commission has certified Opposition Leader Mark Golding's income and assets declaration, while a dispute has emerged between youth arms of the country's two major political parties over claims surrounding the certification process.
Deputy Prime Minister Horace Chang has revealed that he underwent open-heart surgery after doctors discovered three blocked arteries, sharing details of the health scare and the warning signs he experienced.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force says at least 40 senior citizens have been reported missing since the start of the year, including several dementia sufferers who wandered from their homes. One person has be...
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- RJRGLEANER Honour Awards - 46 Annual Awards - 2025 | June 7, 2026
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- 1:08:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- RJRGLEANER Honour Awards 2025 | June 7, 2026
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- JAMAICA NOW: US warship in Jamaica | Ammo bought by dead man | Cop charged for ‘Buju’s’ murder
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- 21:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #Jamaica
**********************RECORDED FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026********************
One of the world's largest warships docks in Kingston - A former CARICOM diplomat says Jamaica is now complicit in whatever the United States does to Cuba next. The Government says nothing to worry about… The Government says it has secured an increase in stipends for Jamaican scholarship students studying in Cuba and has arranged for the funds to be released early to ease hardship amid the current crisis on the island… An Integrity Commission report finds a dead man buying ammunition, the agency responsible for regulating guns says it cannot find the evidence of who ordered it… The Opposition People's National Party is calling for the immediate resignation of FLA Chief Executive Officer Shane Dalling… Former University Hospital of the West Indies Chief Executive Officer Kevin Allen has told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee he could not have signed customs documents...
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- ‘I had no symptoms’ - Horace Chang reflects on mortality after open-heart surgery
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- 18:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang had just completed another gruelling election campaign.
The veteran politician, known for his demanding schedule and relentless work ethic, felt well. There was no chest pain, no shortness of breath, and no warning signs that anything was seriously wrong.
Then a routine medical examination revealed a reality that would force one of Jamaica's most seasoned public figures to confront his own mortality.
Three blocked arteries. Open-heart surgery. And months of recovery.
"It was discovered through routine examinations," Chang told The Sunday Gleaner in a candid interview reflecting on the experience that temporarily removed him from public life.
"I had no shortness of breath, no chest pains, nothing of that sort."
For Chang, a medical doctor by training, the diagnosis came as both a surprise and a sobering remi...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: FLA drops case against IC report | Cop taxi hijacker killed | Sri Lanka beat WI
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
JUNE 4, 2026: Chairman of the Firearm Licensing Authority, retired judge Glenworth Brown, has signalled the agency will abandon its court challenge against an Integrity Commission Report that alleges database manipulation, including a fake ammunition purchase by a dead man… Police sources say a man fatally shot by police following an alleged taxi hijacking along Camp Road in Kingston on Wednesday has been identified as 34-year-old Sean Raby, a former Jamaica Constabulary Force probationer… A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, 31-year-old Constable J Reid of the Fugitive Apprehension Team, died on Wednesday after reportedly falling ill at his Allman Town home in Kingston… The Jamaica Civil Service Association has warned that thousands of public sector workers could consider further industrial action if longstanding issues over travelling allowances and wage negotiations are not urgently resolved by Government… IN SPORTS: Sri Lanka defeated West Indie...
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- Mixed reaction by Spanish Town Taxi Operators about fare increase
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Spanish Town taxi operators are expressing mixed reactions following the announcement of a 16% increase in public passenger vehicle (PPV) fares. While some operators welcome the adjustment, citing rising fuel prices, others argue that the increase may be too problematic.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Cop Denied Bail in 'Buju' Bulgin Case, FLA Report Exposes Irregularities
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Constable Andrew Wilson has been denied bail in the murder case involving Latoya Bulgin. The court cited public order concerns and the risk of witness interference in remanding the officer.
An Integrity Commission report has revealed alleged irregularities at the Firearm Licensing Authority, including claims of manipulated records and ammunition purchases linked to a person who had already died. The report also highlights the failure of a key server central to the investigation.
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica has begun consultations on constituency boundary changes linked to Portmore’s parish status, as political disagreement grows over claims of gerrymandering.
Jamaican author Diana McCaulay has won the prestigious Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize for her novel A House for Miss Pauline, earning international recognition and a multimillion-dollar award.
In sports, Jamaica Women's National Footbal...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: PPV phased fare increase takes effect today | FLOW, Digicel breach TV licences
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
JUNE 2, 2026: Public transport fares started rising on Tuesday with the first eight per cent of a planned 16 per cent increase in public passenger vehicle fares taking effect… Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Errol Greene, says full medical staffing has resumed at the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Kingston Public Hospital after shortages on Monday forced a temporary reduction in services… Former Assistant Secretary General to CARICOM, Ambassador Byron Blake has suggested that the arrival of a US warship in Jamaican is part of a US strategy to intimidate Cuba, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Havana… The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has found FLOW and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences, citing what it described as “poor and unacceptable customer service” in the handling of channel changes introduced in 2025… IN SPORTS: Veteran football coach Anthony Patrick says he is devastated by the dec...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Jamaica-Born Man Held in Airbnb Killing, Child Death Probe, Carey McLeod Banned
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
A Jamaica-born man living in Florida has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of his wife at an Airbnb property in Esher, Hanover. The couple was reportedly vacationing with their two-month-old baby at the time of the incident.
Police in St James are investigating the death of a three-year-old girl who was taken to hospital with multiple injuries and later pronounced dead.
The bodies of businessman Melvin Blythe and suspected robber Romel Johnson were discovered at a business establishment in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A police officer attached to the St Catherine North Division, Shanki Gordon, has died following a motorcycle crash in Ewarton.
In sports, Jamaican long jumper Carey McLeod has been banned for two years by the Athletics Integrity Unit after admitting to three whereabouts failures.
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- JAMAICA NOW: Western Children’s Hospital named after ‘Sista P’ | NaRRA CEO named | Ebola concerns
- Runtime
- 26:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
MAY 31, 2026: NaRRA is law, the CEO is named —The Prime Minister slams some critics and the PNP says it has questions… The Government goes to court to block its own anti-corruption body – The Integrity Commission and the State are in a battle over privacy rights amid an anti-corruption probe at the Health Ministry… Seven hundred and seventy million dollars set aside for Jamaica's most vulnerable citizens under the Government's billion-dollar Solidarity Programme has not reached its intended recipients… a nation still asking questions about police accountability - a former police chief says the Government has been taking Jamaicans for fools on body-worn cameras… The Court of Appeal has overturned a professional misconduct finding against attorney and Portland Eastern Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan... One person is dead and three others remain injured following an explosion and fire at a garage facility on South Camp Road in Kingston on W...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Gov’t pockets 77% of funds from Solidarity Programme |Antony Anderson, NaRRA CEO
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 28, 2026: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Dione Jennings has disclosed that about 77 per cent, or $770 million dollars, of the $1 billion dollars allocated to the Government’s Solidarity Programme was returned for debt reduction… Three of Jamaica’s major business organisations have welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Antony Anderson as Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA)… Former Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has accused the Government of undermining the effectiveness of fatal shooting investigations by delaying full implementation of body-worn cameras during high-risk operations… Thirty-three-year-old Jamie Stephenson otherwise called ‘Tutu’ has been charged with the murder of St Catherine farmer, Clement Mills, and the injury of the farmer’s wife during a gun attack on May 15… IN SPORTS: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz secured a place in the fin...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Antony Anderson Named NARRA CEO, Ghana Nurse Deal, FLA Court Fight
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced Antony Anderson as the first CEO of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, with the opposition raising questions about the recruitment process.
Jamaica has signed a four-year agreement with Ghana to bring in nurses and doctors to help address staffing shortages in the health sector following the end of the Cuban medical programme.
The Supreme Court is set to rule on an application by the Firearm Licensing Authority seeking access to an Integrity Commission report tied to allegations of corruption and irregularities at the agency.
Applications for Jamaican citizenship through US missions have increased sharply, driven mainly by citizenship through descent and marriage, with long processing times still affecting applicants.
In sports, Jamaican fast bowler Ojay Shields has been invited to a high-level Cricket West Indies training camp in Antigua led by forme...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Ebola emergency | Children’s hospital to be named after Portia Simpson-Miller
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 26, 2026: The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans to avoid travelling to, or transiting through, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda following the World Health Organization’s declaration of an ebola emergency in the region… Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Jamaica Constabulary Force must review its protocols for assisting injured persons and removing bodies from crime scenes, stressing that professionalism, compassion and accountability are critical to policing… Prime Minister Andrew Holness has dismissed criticism after an audit revealed more than $1 billion dollars in hurricane donations left largely unspent following Hurricane Melissa, describing some of the backlash as “common nonsense”… The western child and adolescent hospital in St James will be named in honour of former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller… IN SPORTS: Three-time English Women’s Super League (WSL) Golden Boot Winner Khadija ‘Bunny’ ...
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- Runkus aiming to break reggae’s limit barrier
- Runtime
- 14:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Runkus has been a promising player in Jamaica’s music conversation since his debut trilogy album MOVE:IN, IN:SIDE and OUT:SIDE. But with his new album, SUPERNOVA, the artiste shows no interest in fitting inside any category at all.
Built from more than 170 songs and shaped by visual art exhibitions in Germany, old soul samples, and an obsessive attention to sound design, SUPERNOVA feels less like a conventional reggae project and more like an attempt to stretch the genre’s possibilities outward.
In an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Runkus talked about music the way architects speak about space — as something to be expanded, rebuilt, and reimagined. While reggae has historically been boxed into nostalgia, niche markets, and rigid expectations, he believes that Jamaican music should be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the biggest contemporary acts in the world. “Why aim for the ceiling?” he asks. “Above the ceiling ...
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- 'Like a father to me' | Interview w/ Students and teacher from Viral video crying
- Runtime
- 10:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Jonathan Grant High School food and nutrition teacher Sanjay Stephenson does not consider himself an emotional man. But two Thursdays ago, he could not hold back tears as his grade 10 students surprised him with a celebration of gratitude, honouring the positive impact he has had on their lives, inside and outside the classroom.
“When I saw the celebration and excitement on the students’ faces, it hit me really hard,” he told The Sunday Gleaner. “Everything starts to play back in my mind – students say, ‘Sir, you are the reason I come to school’, ‘You are the reason I am doing this subject’, ‘You’re the reason I keep pushing'.”
That moment solidified his belief that he was living his purpose.
The 28-year-old Epping Forest, Manchester, native believes that he was destined to become a teacher, recalling how in his younger days, he would often take chalk home from school and pretend to teach his younger...
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- JAMAICA NOW: Woman shot dead by police | FLA-IC Report not tabled | Life sentence for fake guns
- Runtime
- 21:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
MAY 23, 2026: A woman shot dead by police during a protest. Her body dragged and tossed into a van. A horrified nation and demands answers… An Integrity Commission Report on alleged corruption at the county’s gun regulator sits in Parliament for seven weeks. The Opposition walks out demanding it be tabled. The Government says there is no suppression… Eight fake guns, a music video producer, and a life sentence - Jamaica's Firearms Act is now on trial in the court of public opinion… Jamaica secures a 200-million-dollar hurricane insurance bond - just days before the new Atlantic Season begins.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Road deaths pass 100-mark |924 temp housing units in JA |Official funeral for MP
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 21, 2026: The number of people killed on Jamaica’s roadways this year has surpassed 100 amid a significant decline in road fatalities… Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in Jamaica as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa… Former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and former Member of Parliament, Leslie Campbell, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government… IN SPORTS: Portmore United booked their place in Sunday's Jamaica Premier League (JPL) Super final after an enthralling 4-2 win over Mount Pleasant in the second leg of their semi-final tie at the National Stadium on Wednesday for a 4-3 aggregate win.
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- Jamaican cops hailed for helping to drive down murders in Turks and Caicos
- Runtime
- 8:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Jamaican police officers currently posted to the Turks and Caicos Islands are being credited with helping to drive down murders and major crimes in the British overseas territory which has had no murders in the last eight months.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Dane Watson Charged, Police Response Defended, FLA Report Dispute
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Police have charged Dane Watson with murder in connection with the death of Melissa Samnath, whose body was found in St James after travelling to Jamaica for her birthday celebration.
A senior Jamaica Constabulary Force officer says police were operating under urgent conditions during the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin in Granville, St James, as public outrage continues over CCTV footage showing her being dragged into a police vehicle after the incident.
A new Heart of Jamaicans survey by Market Research Services Limited suggests younger Jamaicans are increasingly willing to bend rules to get ahead, prompting businessman Howard Mitchell to warn about weakening social values.
Jamaica has secured US$200 million in hurricane insurance coverage through a new World Bank-backed catastrophe bond following last year’s Hurricane Melissa payout.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is accusing the government of suppressing an...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: JFJ calls for body-worn cameras again | No legal deadline for tabling IC Reports
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 19, 2026: Human Rights Group Jamaicans For Justice is again calling for the mandatory use of body-worn cameras by police officers following Sunday’s fatal shooting of 45-year-old Latoya Bulgin during a protest in Granville, St James… The Government has told taxi operators in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region that they will receive word by June 1 on a long-delayed 16 per cent fare increase… Gordon House says there is no legal deadline for tabling Integrity Commission Reports in Parliament, as pressure mounts for the release of a report into alleged corruption and irregularities at the Firearm Licensing Authority… A June 4 trial date has been set for school principal Suelyn Ward-Brown in the alleged Clifton land fraud case after the St Catherine Parish Court ruled that a case could be made out for fraudulent conversion… IN SPORTS: Racing United head coach Anthony Patrick says he is uncertain about his future at the club after their Jamaica Pre...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Outrage Grows Over St James Police Killing, INDECOM Seeks Video Evidence
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Public outrage is growing after the fatal police shooting of Latoya Bulgin during a protest in Granville, St James. The policeman involved has been suspended as investigations continue.
INDECOM says video footage circulating online could play a major role in the probe and is urging witnesses to come forward. The agency says no body-worn cameras were issued to officers assigned to crowd-control duties at the protest.
Senior attorney Bert Samuels is calling for urgent amendments to the Firearms Act following the sentencing of music producer Ewan Pryce, arguing that mandatory penalties for imitation firearms remove judicial discretion.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is demanding the tabling of an Integrity Commission report into alleged corruption at the Firearm Licensing Authority amid ongoing court proceedings.
In sports, Montego Bay United lead defending champions Cavalier 1-0 in their Jamaica Premier League semi...
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- JAMAICA NOW: More than $1b Hurricane donations unspent | Ja’s identity questioned | 13-y-o in coma
- Runtime
- 24:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
MAY 17, 2026: Audit reveals more than a billion dollars in hurricane donations unspent. The Government says it has an explanation. The Opposition calls it scandalous… The Rules shutdown Patois in Parliament, a suggestive billboard taken down, and a cultural war over a riddim - Jamaica's identity took centre stage this week… University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) governance probe continues… Jamaica's birth rate is falling below the level needed to replace the population - The Health Minister says the time to act is now… A thirteen-year-old Excelsior High School student, who was allegedly stabbed while trying to break up a domestic dispute in Bayshore Park near Harbour View in Kingston a week ago, remains in a coma at the Kingston Public Hospital… Jamaican Dancehall Entertainer Flippa Mafia was under video surveillance and wiretap by United States federal drug agents during an alleged nine-month drug trafficking operation across Pennsylv...
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Flippa Mafia was under surveillance | Stabbed 13-y-o in coma | Dennis Lalor dies
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 14, 2026: United States court documents say Jamaican entertainer Flippa Mafia was under video surveillance when he and three other men engaged in the sale of illegal drugs over a nine-month period… A 13-year-old Excelsior High School student remains in a coma at the Kingston Public Hospital after being stabbed while trying to intervene in a domestic dispute in Bayshore Park, St Andrew on Saturday night… The St Catherine Municipal Corporation has announced the establishment of an ethics committee to oversee billboard displays across the parish… Jamaican businessman Dennis Lalor, the founder and chairman of Insurance Company of the West Indies Group and former President Of The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, died Wednesday night… IN SPORTS: Cavalier beat Waterhouse 2-0 in Wednesday’s second-leg Quarter-Final to win 4-2 on aggregate and will face Montego Bay United in the Jamaica Premier League Semi-Finals.
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- THE GLEANER MINUTE: ODPEM Spending Audit, Birth Rate Plan, Maroon Election Dispute
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
An Auditor General’s audit has found that the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management spent only a small portion of hurricane relief donations months after Hurricane Melissa, with concerns raised about unused funds and gaps in verification records.
Health Minister Christopher Tufton says the government will develop a national fertility and family support strategy as Jamaica moves to address declining birth rates and population concerns.
Former Accompong colonels Meredith Rowe and Ferron Williams are calling for government intervention in upcoming Maroon leadership elections, citing concerns over the voters list and election timeline.
Two St Catherine residents have been fined after pleading guilty to transporting and supplying pineapples without the required receipts under the Agricultural Produce Act.
In sports, Cavalier face Waterhouse while Portmore United meet Racing United in decisive Jama...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Rude Boy billboard not approved |CCTV footage of school bus, taxi crash released
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 12, 2026: Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says a controversial Rude Boy billboard recently removed in Rockfort did not have the "required approval" from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC)… Renowned broadcaster and cultural expert Fae Ellington is criticising some entertainers over what she describes as “vulgar” and “slack” reinterpretations of the revived Hill & Gully Riddim, saying it amounts to a defacing of Jamaican cultural heritage… Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has released CCTV footage of Monday’s collision in Portland between an alleged illegal taxi and a Government-operated rural school bus, saying 15 lives were put at risk in the crash… Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica must increase retention of tourism earnings to between 50 and 60 per cent by strengthening local supply capacity and ownership within the industry… IN SPORTS: Harbour View Football Club chairman Carvel Stewart says the club will now tu...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Billboard Removed After Backlash, Melissa Samnath Probe, Taxi Driver Jailed
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation says a controversial billboard in Rockfort was removed within 24 hours after public backlash over what officials described as offensive imagery promoting a liquor brand.
Police have identified Dane Watson as a person of interest in the investigation into the alleged murder of Melissa Samnath, who travelled to Montego Bay last month to celebrate her birthday.
A dispute is growing between Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie and MP Dwayne Vaz over housing for families displaced by Hurricane Melissa, with concerns mounting over temporary and permanent accommodation.
A St Catherine taxi operator has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison after being convicted of abducting and raping a 19-year-old student.
In sports, the Jamaican athletics community is mourning the death of veteran JAAA technical official Hugh McDonald, known for his long service at local ...
- Title
- JAMAICA NOW: Dudus’ sentence reduced | US streamer IShowSpeed in Ja | Gospel singer Kukudoo dies
- Runtime
- 18:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
MAY 9, 2026: Jamaican drug lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke free in less than two years after another sentence reduction… The Health and Wellness Ministry says the island has recorded no cases of Hantavirus… Parliament's mace row refuses to die… The Government says it will appeal the Landmark Constitutional Court ruling that struck down Prime Minister Andrew Holness' decision to override the environmental regulator and grant a mining permit for an ecologically sensitive area of St Ann… A review committee has concluded that the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is effectively in an "intensive care unit" state, crippled by decades of governance failures that have left it financially distressed and structurally dysfunctional… Police in St Thomas have seized more than $400 million dollars worth of cocaine… Manchester's murder surge - 180 per cent up, even as Jamaica's overall numbers fall… Two former St Catherine policemen convicted ...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Sav Hospital progressing since Hurricane Melissa | US streamer IShowSpeed in JA
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #IShowSpeed #CassavaPiece
MAY 7, 2026: Students at Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are now receiving lunches under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) after a temporary suspension was announced this week… Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says significant progress is being made to restore, expand and modernise key facilities at the Savanna-La-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, which was battered by Hurricane Melissa last October… Police are searching for four men in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at Glen Drive in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, Wednesday evening… Popular streamer and online personality IShowSpeed arrived in Jamaica earlier today, via the Norman Manley International Airport… IN SPORTS: Cavalier secured their passage to the Jamaica Premier League Play-Offs on the last day of the preliminary round, beating Harbour View 2-1 at Stadium East to relegate the east Ki...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Dudus Coke Sentence Reduced, Hantavirus Alert, SLB Debt Reset Extended
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Convicted Jamaican drug trafficker Christopher Coke is now expected to be released from a United States prison in January 2028 after his sentence was reduced for good conduct and participation in prison programmes.
Chief Medical Officer Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie says Jamaica remains at low risk for hantavirus despite growing international concern linked to a cruise ship outbreak, with health teams on alert and testing systems in place.
The government has extended the Student Loan Bureau debt reset programme to December 2026, with Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon saying thousands of borrowers have already received financial relief.
The government says it will appeal a court ruling involving mining in the Dry Harbour Mountains after the Constitutional Court found Prime Minister Andrew Holness acted unconstitutionally in approving an environmental permit in 2020.
In sports, the Jamaica Skeet Club is celebratin...
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- Dr Christopher Tufton on UHWI Institutional Review
- Runtime
- 6:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Dr. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness; speaks to the media at the UHWI Institutional Review Committee report press conference at the HECO, IBM Building in New Kingston on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Gov’t wants “highly unusual” arrangement at UHWI gone | 2 cops fined for bribery
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
MAY 5, 2026: A Government-appointed review committee is calling for the removal of what it describes as a “highly unusual” governance arrangement at the University Hospital of the West Indies, where the chairman of the medical committee sits on the board while the CEO does not… The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court has dismissed a nine-year-old fraud case involving five former Tax Administration Jamaica cashiers, citing want of prosecution after repeated delays and an abandoned trial process… Two St Catherine policemen were Tuesday fined $500,000 after being found guilty of corruption for accepting $3,000 from a motorist during a 2024 traffic stop on the Nelson Mandela Highway… Jamaica has recorded a near 23 per cent decline in murders so far this year, with 184 killings reported up to May 2 compared to 238 in the similar period last year… IN SPORTS: The Jamaica Premier League relegation battle will go down to the final day Wednesday, with Molynes Un...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Police Shootings Spike, Teen Drowns, Airbnb Tax Pushback, Duck Warning
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Police Commissioner Kevin Blake is urging greater self-discipline among officers as INDECOM reports 37 people killed in security-force-related shootings in April, the highest monthly figure in over a decade.
A 14-year-old boy, Romario Hyman, is believed to have drowned at Reggae Falls in St Thomas after being found submerged beneath the water.
Airbnb stakeholders are pushing for a phased rollout of General Consumption Tax on short-term rentals, warning that a sudden 2027 implementation could hurt small Jamaican hosts, according to community representative Sherie-Ann Anderson.
The National Environment and Planning Agency is warning that hunting ducks is illegal, with all wild ducks protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and fines reaching up to $3 million.
In sports, Sebastian Coe says World Athletics will maintain strict rules on athletes switching national allegiance, limiting approvals to exceptional cases...
- Title
- JAMAICA NOW: Dr Brown-Burke suspended for lifting mace | Government mining permit struck down
- Runtime
- 24:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
MAY 2, 2026: Parliament in chaos - A ceremonial mace lifted, an MP suspended as a controversial hurricane recovery bill clears a major hurdle… A Government mining permit struck down as unconstitutional. The Prime Minister overruled and St Ann residents celebrate… Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford has filed a claim in the Constitutional Court alleging that the State is failing to provide enough public school places for children at the pre-primary and primary levels… Higher prices for sweetened drinks now in effect - Two of Jamaica's biggest manufacturers say they had no choice… Airbnb hosts and other short-term rental operators in Jamaica will be required to pay general consumption tax on their earnings from April next year… Key equipment for a massive US$170-million-dollar water infrastructure project has arrived in Jamaica… Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has voted unanimously to compel the chief executive officer of...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Court strikes down Bengal mining permit | Woman fatally stabbed on Love Lane
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
APRIL 30, 2026: Jamaica’s Constitutional Court has struck down as "unconstitutional, void, and of no effect" the 2020 environmental permit granted for Bengal Development Limited’s controversial limestone mining project… The Police have laid a criminal charge against St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels… Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death Wednesday evening along Love Lane in downtown Kingston… Radio Jamaica has announced the death of broadcaster Daniel Thompson… IN SPORTS: Caribbean Premier League action is set to return to Sabina Park on August 11, following the announcement of the 2026 schedule of games.
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- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Airbnb Tax Approved, NARRA Passed After Chaos, Crawford Files Claim
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
The House of Representatives have approved General Consumption Tax on Airbnb-style rentals, bringing short-term stays into the tax net ahead of a 2027 start date and wider tourism tax increases.
Tensions flared in Parliament as Angela Brown-Burke was suspended during a dispute over the parliamentary mace amid heated debate on the NARRA bill, which was later passed by the government after an extended sitting.
Opposition spokesman Damion Crawford has filed a constitutional claim against the state, citing failure to provide enough public school spaces and alleging a breach of children’s rights.
Two men, including a police officer, have died following a crash along the Seaforth main road in St Thomas. In Clarendon, police say a body believed to be missing officer Sylvester Reid has been found, with a suspect in custody.
In sports, Molynes United, Treasure Beach, and Harbour View remain in a tight relegation battle ...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Wisynco, GraceKennedy to raise prices on sweet drinks | UHWI CEO to be summoned
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
APRIL 28, 2026: Wisynco Group and GraceKennedy Limited will increase prices on sweetened beverages effective May 1, citing the Government’s new sugar tax, higher environmental levies, and rising production costs… University Hospital of the West Indies CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell is to be formally summoned to appear on June 2 before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, after he did not attend Tuesday’s hearing, citing legal advice… Jamaica is on track to record its deadliest month of fatal shootings by security forces in more than three years, with 36 people killed by April 27, according to the Independent Commission of Investigations… More than 33,000 students will start sitting Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations Wednesday, many doing so after enduring years of educational disruption caused first by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by Hurricane Melissa… IN SPORTS: The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has dismissed reports that Wor...
- Title
- Has St Elizabeth recovered from Hurricane Melissa after six months?!
- Runtime
- 22:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
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- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Mayor Scott Case Sent to Mediation, NARRA Calls Grow, Seville Withdrawn
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #jamaicagleaner
The assault case against Spanish Town Mayor Norman Scott has been referred for mediation in the St Elizabeth Parish Court. Scott faces charges following an election day incident involving Julie Francis.
Civil society groups are calling for urgent talks on the NARRA bill, raising concerns about limited consultation and growing unease over the proposed agency set to manage hurricane recovery.
Finance Minister Fayval Williams confirms the search is underway for a new Bank of Jamaica governor as Richard Byles prepares to demit office in August.
Organisers of Reggae Sumfest outline traffic control measures ahead of the July showcase featuring Vybz Kartel and Mavado at Plantation Cove.
In sports, Oblique Seville has reportedly been withdrawn from the World Relays squad amid a dispute over travel costs involving the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association.
Midday currency trading shows the Jamaican do...
- Title
- JAMAICA NOW: School violence rampant | Choir member killed at church | Jaii Frais, Jahvy get bail
- Runtime
- 25:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow
APRIL 26, 2026: The perennial problem of school violence has again taken centre stage after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed, and a viral video surfaced showing students physically assaulting a schoolmate… The administration at Jamaica College says all students involved in a viral assault incident will face its disciplinary committee… A church service in Montego Bay, St James was shattered by gunfire on Wednesday, leaving a choir member dead and worshippers fleeing in panic… YouTuber Jhaedee Richards, also known as Jaii Frais, and music producer Jahvel ‘Jahvy Ambassador’ Morrison have each been granted $1.5 million dollars bail in connection with the recent shooting at the Big Wall Carnival Party in St Andrew… The Ministry of Health and Wellness has ordered an immediate halt to the production, distribution and sale of sugar from Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited after preliminary tests detected metal fragments in packaged products… A bar...
- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Woman killed at MoBay church | Probe into missing cop intensifies
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
APRIL 23, 2026: The police in St James are probing the fatal shooting of a woman at the entrance to the New Testament Church of God at Water Lane in Montego Bay on Wednesday afternoon… An investigation into the disappearance of Clarendon policeman Detective Corporal Sylvester Reid has intensified following the discovery of a motor vehicle believed to have been in his possession… National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has indicated that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to be provided with an additional 1,500 e-ticketing devices… IN SPORTS: Hosts Jamaica Scorpions clung on for dear life in a nerve-racking final session against the Barbados Pride at Sabina Park Wednesday.
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- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Forte Calls for Law Changes, Firearms Act Review, Negril Beach Access Restored
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
Government MP Marlene Malahoo Forte breaks with her governing side, signaling the need to rework the proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority amid concerns about oversight of billions in hurricane recovery funds.
The Urban Development Corporation restores public access to Long Bay Beach in Negril, removing an unauthorized barbed wire fence following public outcry and viral footage.
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirms upcoming amendments to the Firearms Act, introducing reduced penalties for imitation firearms and expanding judicial discretion.
A deadly school feud in St. Thomas leaves a Seaforth High student dead, with multiple minors in custody as tensions escalate between families.
Professional Football Jamaica Limited withholds comment on a $100-million lawsuit from broadcast partner Pivott LLC pending legal review.
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- Title
- THE GLEANER MINUTE: Mother in custody for 3-month-old son’s death | Fatal stabbing of student
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
APRIL 21, 2026: A mother has been taken into police custody as investigators probe the death of her three-month-old son, Judah Shaw, who was found in a house in Rockfort, eastern Kingston on Sunday night… The Education Ministry has expressed outrage following the fatal stabbing of a student of Seaforth High School by a schoolmate during a dispute at the Morant Bay Bus Park in St Thomas on Monday afternoon… Jamaica College says all students involved in a viral video showing an assault on a fellow student will face a disciplinary committee… The Constitutional Court has rejected a challenge by four anti-COVID-19 vaccine protesters, ruling that restrictions imposed under the Disaster Risk Management Act during the pandemic were lawful… Guild President Roshaun Wynter says dozens of University of the West Indies, Mona students are facing uncertainty as financial clearance delays and outstanding fees threaten their ability to sit final exams… IN SPORTS: Legenda...
- Title
- KSAMC passes resolution to rename road after Dancehall artiste Bounty Killer
- Runtime
- 7:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #JamaicaGleaner
APRIL 20, 2026: The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday passed a resolution to award entertainer Rodney Price, otherwise known as Bounty Killer, the Key to the City and to officially name the road he lived on in Seaview Gardens in his honour. The measure was approved with partisan support at the KSAMC monthly council meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2026.
The resolution was moved by Councillor Hazel Anderson on behalf of the Seaview Gardens division. Council members approved the measure, which supporters said recognises Pryce’s contributions to Jamaican music and culture.
Further details on the timing of the ceremony and the new road name were not immediately announced.
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