THE GLEANER MINUTE: $1.26 trillion budget | 3 new Gov't senators | Fraser-Pryce gets Key to the City
Feb 13th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:00#JamaicaGleaner FEBRUARY 13, 2025: Finance Minister Fayval Williams on Thursday tabled in Parliament a budget of $1.26 trillion for the financial year 2025-2026… Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised the 2025 Throne Speech as “low-keyed and disappointing,” asserting that the presentation which usually sets forth the Government's priorities for its legislative agenda failed to do so… Dr Elon Thompson, Marlon Morgan and Delano Seiveright were on Thursday sworn in as government senators… IN SPORTS: Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was on Thursday presented with the Key to the City of Kingston by Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, who said the honour reflects her impact in athletics and inspiring Jamaicans worldwide.
2:07
Nov 4th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Private Sector says Gov’t moving too slow | UWI cuts outstanding tuition by 50%
1:51
Oct 23rd, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Hurricane watch | Port Royal urged to evacuate | Mavado’s son on gun charges
2:05
Oct 16th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Lawyer wants Ruel Reid fraud case dismissed | Assets from Beryllium truck stolen
2:08
Oct 14th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Ruel Reid case | Man charged for leaked video | Missing teen mom and child found
1:22
Oct 9th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Commodore suspects fatally shot | Deadly apartment fire | Body of man found in yard
1:59
Oct 7th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Partially burnt body of 13-y-o girl found | Murders down except in St Ann | SFP officially retires
1:45
Oct 2nd, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Another ganja bust in St Thomas | Mental health literacy programme for schools
2:02
Oct 1st, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: US visas to cost US$250 more | Ed. Ministry, UNICEF to do anti-bullying campaign
2:03
Sep 18th, 2025
THE GLEANER MINUTE: Holness back as House Speaker | Paul Buchanan wants St Andrew WC poll overturned


The Gleaner reserves the right not to publish comments that may be deemed libelous, derogatory or indecent. Please keep comments short and precise. A maximum of 8 sentences should be the target. Longer responses/comments should be sent to "Letters of the Editor" using the feedback form provided.