Three Grenadian men who were caught up in what was widely publicised as a drug fracas on the high seas in Grenada, and were later held for ransom in Venezuela have been reunited with their families.
The three men Ricardo Prescott, George Redhead an
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Tristan Browne, an Antiguan and Barbudan student currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, is a recipient of this year’s West Teaching Excellence Awards. The prestigious award is bestowed on the 20 best teac
Edson “Kingman Ajamu” Mitchell is Grenada’s new Calypso King. The seven time Calypso King came out of a 14-year retirement to capture the 2014 Monarch title on Sunday at the Grenada National Stadium.
Bracing the competition stage for the first tim
Adrian Frater, News Editor
Western Bureau: On a night when excellence shone like a beacon at the Montego Bay Conference Centre, St James, veteran star Karen Smith was a gem, lighting up The Gleaner's Hospitality Jamaica 10th Anniversary Awards with
Several groups, organizations and individuals including Minister Elvin Nimrod came out well armed over the weekend and declared war on debris and white goods which provide a safe haven for the Aedes Egypti mosquitoes which have been responsible for
Rainbow-coloured bubbles streamed right above my head, blown by a playful child with a bubble-pipe, as I wandered through the colourful Divali Nagar site on Monday.
It was my first visit to the Chaguanas festival site since the 1990s, when I had la
Laura Tanna, Contributor
The saving grace to our harrowing drive to GoldenEye in June was that, once settled into the estate's calm and natural beauty, I was able to rest in a hammock under a tree, the sound of waves gently lapping on the shore, as I
Francine James is setting off fireworks in New York. The Pulse ModelSearch winner, who we were first to feature on one of our summer covers, is setting the Big Apple alight with her beautiful bright eyes and rich dark skin. Already the talk of the t
Breast health is currently a much talked about topic. As women, and to a lesser extent men, being able to understand the importance of breast health and the concerns, signs or symptoms that you may have that require further attention, is something t
Keep the romance burning on the island of One Love. Newly-weds and longtime lovers will find Jamaica to be the haven they have been looking for to celebrate their love. Escape to a place of exotic and seductive scenery that will only complement your
The country has just been able to export US$1.2 million to US$1.6 million worth of mangoes annually over the past decade.
JAMAICA will be able to export mangoes to the US come January.
The conditional approval, which was granted by the US Animal a
After the Grammy Award-winning artiste's Set Up Shop compilation, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley is now putting in Hard Work, according to his latest single which has been receiving tremendous reviews since its debut. The single is released from the Ghetto
My name is Kevon Walker and I am an organiser of sound. I’m from Port-of-Spain but I recently moved to Point Cumana, on the sea side of the road. I love being close to the water. I lucked out with that apartment when two friends went back to New Yor
Dianne Plummer, who’s wearing her own line, with a few of her makeup products. (PHOTOS: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)
By KIMBERLEY HIBBERT
SHE spends her weekdays lecturing in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department in the Faculty of Computing and
COMMUNITY HEROES
NINE Jamaicans yesterday emerged winners from a strong list of 35 finalists to be named recipients of the inaugural Butch Stewart Community Awards.
The ceremony, held at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort in Oc
Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer
In June, Billboard disclosed some news that many may have found surprising, or perhaps not. The website revealed that United States (US) reggae acts were outselling their Jamaican counterparts, by comparing the numb
Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
The Jamaican Folk Singers gave a stellar performance on Saturday in the first of two shows scheduled for their 2014 concert season. Unfortunately, there were not many persons on hand for the singing of popular folk andgo
South Africa's High Commissioner to Jamaica Her Excellency Mathu Joyini (front, left) at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Friday.Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
"What a history. I remember when Bob Marley and all of us chant the Niyabinghi and bring
Julian Jrummi Walsh of Japan celebrates after taking silver in the men’s 4x400m relay during day six of the IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (PHOTO: AFP)
By: Howard Campbell
HAVING left Jamaica as a toddler, Japa
British music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly hunting reggae acts for his Syco Music label which is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.
According to a highly-placed source who works with the label, Cowell has been interested in signing reggae
