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Jamaica followed the British tradition of electing political representatives by a first past the post system. This has meant governments with large seat majorities in the legislature but with a miniscule majority of the popular vote. Conceivably, a...
Electricity restored to 80,000 JPS customers. The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it has restored power to 80,000 customers across the island in the last 24 hours. It says the areas restored are predominantly in Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine and St Thomas, with...
Earth Today | ‘Climate change is beyond urgent’. HURRICANE BERYL has barreled across the Caribbean over recent days, leaving in its wake billions of dollars in damage, death and devastation; together with a powerful reminder that small island developing states (SIDS) are living climate change.
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4 days ago · QUICK SOLUTION FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Black River Film Festival début makes way for aspiring filmmakers. Usher, Janet Jackson to headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture. Jamaica Independence People’s Ball returns to dazzle New Yorkers.
Jamaica Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica. 612,282 likes · 41,148 talking about this · 10,940 were here. The Gleaner - where life unfolds through news, sports, business, lifestyle and entertainment
The Gleaner Minute | THE GLEANER MINUTE: Gov’t on online fake news | Man killed in police shootout | Saharan dust warning. Special Reports | 50 new garbage trucks for NSWMA.
The Gleaner is an English-language, morning daily newspaper founded by two brothers, Jacob and Joshua de Cordova on 13 September 1834 in Kingston, Jamaica. Originally called the Daily Gleaner, the name was changed on 7 December 1992 to The Gleaner. The newspaper is owned and published by Gleaner Company publishing house in Kingston, Jamaica.
Hurricane Beryl beginning to move away from Jamaica. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says Hurricane Beryl is about to begin moving away from the island. However, it says a hurricane warning is still in effect as Beryl remains close to the southwestern tip of Jamaica.
Jamaica has discontinued its hurricane warning as Beryl moves away from the island, leaving dozens of communities and farmlands devastated. The Met Service announced a flash-flood watch for the country.
