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Dunbeholden kicked off their campaign in this season’s Jamaica Premier League competition with a 2-1 victory over Vere United at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence yesterday. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the Sports highlight. (📷: @rmakyn) #GLNRSports

January 18, 2022

The St Ann health department is reporting several COVID-19 clusters at six hotels in the parish … With increasing COVID hospitalizations, now at 486, and concerns beds are running out, two business groups are split on whether Prime Minister Andrew Holness should reconsider his tough stance against tighter restrictions to slow the spread of the virus … Jamaica has recorded two consecutive weeks of 30 plus murders since the start of the year, bringing the homicide tally to 72 as at January 15 … Former PNP chairman Phillip Paulwell believes the his party will suffer consequences for its decision not to support the government’s bid last November to extend states of emergency in seven police divisions nationwide … IN SPORTS: For the first time in 24 years, Jamaica will compete in the four-man bobsled event at the Winter Olympics. #GleanerMinute

January 18, 2022

In today's foreign currency trading, the US dollar gained 44 cents to close at $156.29. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar lost 76 cents to close at $124.11 and the British Pound lost eight cents to close at $211.31. #GLNRFinance

January 18, 2022

The police are warning the public to be on alert for criminals using the name and image of Government Minister Daryl Vaz to lure potential car buyers with promises of 'good deals'. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the News highlight. (📷: File) #GLNRToday

January 18, 2022

The Electoral and Boundaries Commission says 266, 330 people are eligible to vote in Wednesday's general election that Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called 18 months ahead of the constitutional deadline. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the News highlight. (📷: Contributed) #GLNRToday

January 18, 2022

The St Ann Health Department is reporting several COVID clusters at hotels in the parish. According to Dr Samantha Gallimore, Medical Officer for Surveillance in St Ann, over the past month there has been a noticeable increase in COVID cases at the hotels. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the News highlight. (📷: File) #GLNRToday

January 17, 2022

It’s a striking scene in the Damanic Visualz-directed music video for her single Champion, which premiered on New Year’s Day. The track is a self-affirming anthem and testimony of Tina B being “the real ghetto queen” who now calls the UK home. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories, on the Entertainment highlight or visit epaper.jamaica-gleaner.com. (📷: Contributed) #GLNREnt

January 17, 2022

Two years past the original completion date of January 2019, the revised completion date for the Broadgate to Agualta Vale roadworks on the St Mary to St Andrew corridor is in danger of being missed again, despite 96 per cent of the work done. A mere 4.8 metres is left to be completed. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories, on the News highlight or visit epaper.jamaica-gleaner.com. (📷: File) #GLNRToday

January 17, 2022

After a sudden end to life in Egypt, national defender Damion Lowe says that he will make his professional return to the United States and Major League Soccer with Inter Miami. The David Beckham-owned club made the signing official yesterday, securing the services of the 28-year-old on a two-year deal that runs until 2023 with an option for 2024. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories, on the Sports highlight or visit epaper.jamaica-gleaner.com. (📷: File) #GLNRSports

January 17, 2022

A dangerous winter storm was bringing significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. Canada also reported several inches of snow. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories or on the News highlight. (📷: Contributed) #GLNRToday

January 17, 2022

For the first time in 24 years, Jamaica will compete in the four-man bobsled event at the Winter Olympics. Jamaica secured the final spot in the 28-team field for next month's Games in Beijing based on their international results this season. For full story: Click on the link in our Stories, on the Sports highlight. (📷: Contributed) #GLNRSports

January 17, 2022

Baptist minister and activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to ending segregation in the United States of America. He played a pivotal role in the creation of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that created a federal holiday to honour King. The holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January. #MLKDay

January 17, 2022