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Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (centre).
14 Mar, 2026 0

Shaw close to signing new contract with City

MANCHESTER, England (CMC): Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw is reportedly close to signing a new contract with Manchester City in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Amidst reports that…
Jaciane Ellis, marketing projects officer at National Commercial Bank, is our effortlessly stylish muse.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Something Extra | Saturday

Toasting to a Boozy Brunch on Sunday, the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival wrapped up its 2026 edition, inviting guests to delight in delectable dishes by chefs Brian Lumley for Visa, Simon Levy of…
From left: Richard Wallace, Destination Assurance Council chairman; Kathryn Silvera, president, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA); Camille Needham, executive director of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Dr Carey Wallac
14 Mar, 2026 0

Jamaica’s tourism set to benefit from war in Middle East

Western Bureau: Dr Carey Wallace, executive director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), says Jamaica’s tourism sector is poised for further growth as global travel disruptions on account of the…
Sophia Lugg, mother of Donna-Lee Donaldson, raises her hand to thank God for showers of rain on leaving the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston after Noel Maitland was yesterday sentenced for the murder of her daughter.
14 Mar, 2026 0

‘Bittersweet’ justice

Nearly four years after the disappearance of social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson shocked the nation, a judge yesterday ordered that her boyfriend, former Police Constable Noel Maitland, serve…
Shamier Anderson, Fabienne Colas, co-founder of the Toronto Black Film Festival, Stephan James, and Emile Castonguay, co-founder and programming director of the festival.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Canadian actor brothers of Jamaican heritage honoured

TORONTO: Two Canadian brothers, actors and producers of Jamaican heritage, were honoured on the opening night of the 14th annual Toronto Black Film Festival with a career achievement award.…
Garth Russell (left), former chief commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, receives his Silver Crocodile Award from Sir Patrick Allen, governor general and chief scout of Jamaica. The award is presented to scouters who have rendered outstanding a
14 Mar, 2026 0

Russell bows out after steering scouts through pandemic and storms

WESTERN BUREAU: Garth Russell, who recently demitted office as the chief commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, says he is leaving with “a heart full of gratitude and deep respect”,…
From left: N. Fairclough-Hylton, senior parish court judge for St James; Shauna Trowers, chief technical director at the Ministry of National Security and Peace; Yvette Bouncher-Gardner, principal probation aftercare officer for the St James Probation Offi
14 Mar, 2026 0

St James’ new probation office to strengthen rehabilitation push, says Cuthbert-Flynn

WESTERN BUREAU: A newly retrofitted probation office, which was officially commissioned into service in St James yesterday, forms a part of the Government’s continued push to strengthen rehabilitation…
Steven Golding
14 Mar, 2026 0

Golding launches nursery rhymes celebrating Jamaican heritage

For generations, basic school students in Jamaica have been reciting nursery rhymes — catchy verses whose playful lines often seem nonsensical at first glance. Yet they carry coded messages far…
William Anthony ‘Tony’ Gray.
14 Mar, 2026 0

‘The C’bean community has lost a great servant’

WASHINGTON, DC: The Atlanta Jamaican diaspora community is mourning the death of one of its outstanding community leaders, William Anthony “Tony” Gray, who passed away on February 27, 2026, in…