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Yendi Phillipps (left) is joined by her husband, Omar McFarlane, and daughter, Israel McGregor, as they watch the festivities along the Gen XS route on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston on Carnival Sunday.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Yendi Phillipps, family take in carnival from the sidelines

Though the bands and their revellers in big, colourful costumes are a major part of the Carnival in Jamaica Road March experience, spectators who stand on the sidelines to watch, sing, dance and snap…
Member of Parliament for South‑East St Mary, Christopher Brown (second from left), with beneficiaries after presenting a weed whacker under the A‑Start Initiative on Wednesday.
17 Apr, 2026 0

‘A‑Start’ initiative offers livelihood boost to St Mary residents

Several farmers in the St Mary communities of Belfield, Cromwell and Enfield on Wednesday received farming tools and equipment aimed at strengthening their agricultural ventures and promoting more…
Dr Michelle Pinnock (second from right), daughter of the late Dr Cecile Walden, presents remarks on behalf of her family during a remembrance and honour service on Wednesday at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Montego Bay, St James. Also pictured are Wald
17 Apr, 2026 0

SSTC pays tribute to former principal Dr Cecile Walden

WESTERN BUREAU: Retired educator Dr Cecile Walden was honoured in glowing speeches and songs on Wednesday night at the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC) in Montego Bay, where a remembrance service…
Eight-year-old Tessa Tupicov (left) and her sister, Scarlett Tupicov, pose for the camera during the Yard Mas Road March on Sunday.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Tiny reveller steals the spotlight on Hope Road

Hundreds of masqueraders were chipping along Hope Road in St Andrew on Sunday, and while it was easy to miss the smaller moments unfolding along the road, nobody could miss an eight-year-old in the…
Queen Latifah
17 Apr, 2026 0

Queen Latifah among Rock Hall inductees

NEW YORK (AP): Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees…
Jacqueline Sharp, co-founder of Quantas Advantage Inc.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Quantas, co-founded by former Scotia exes, eyes JSE listing

Quantas Advantage Inc, led by former bank executives, aims to raise US$9.4 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with plans to upsize the offering to US$15.5…
The FSC building in New Kingston.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Insurers draw $78b from reinsurers to settle Hurricane Melissa claims

Insurance companies received a near sixfold increase in reinsurance funds to settle claims arising from Hurricane Melissa, according to the latest data from the Financial Services Commission (FSC),…
Rudolph Brown/Photographer Christopher Levy, group president and CEO of Jamaica Broilers Group, speaks at the Best Dressed Chicken Renewed Energy launch at The Best Dressed Chicken Processing Plant, Spring Village, in St Catherine, on Tuesday, August 5, 20
17 Apr, 2026 0

Jamaica Broilers sells poultry unit in US operations

Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) announced plans to sell its chicken processing plant in South Carolina, marking the first asset sale since its US corporate scandal.
Daryl Vaz, minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Economist urges Jamaica to leave oil alone

University of the West Indies (UWI) economist Dr Damien King hopes Jamaica never strikes commercially viable oil – and he means it. King, who lectures in economics at UWI, fears what development…