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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.
April 17, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

‘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
April 17, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

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.
April 17, 2026 by Tiffany Pryce

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
April 17, 2026

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.
April 23, 2026

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.
April 17, 2026

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
April 17, 2026

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.
April 23, 2026 by Carolyn Guniss

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…
Whoopi Goldberg
April 17, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg launches WhoopInk, a Blackstone Publishing imprint

NEW YORK (AP): After publishing more than a dozen books of her own, Whoopi Goldberg wants to help others do the same. The Oscar-winning actor and co-host of The View has launched the imprint WhoopInk,…