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April 22, 2026
UNICEF appoints new Children and Youth Council
UNICEF Jamaica has appointed a new Children and Youth Council (CYC), reinforcing its commitment to ensuring children and young people from across the island have a meaningful voice in decisions that…
April 22, 2026
You’re not alone in sitting in the car after a long day
AP: Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just stayed there? Maybe it’s a few minutes or half an hour. You might be scrolling on your phone, belting out a…
April 22, 2026
New partnership brings advanced commercial real estate training
Real estate professionals are set to benefit from expanded training opportunities as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) launches new courses through its partnership with the United States-based…
April 22, 2026
St Elizabeth farmers receive climate‑smart training after hurricane losses
A group of farmers in St Elizabeth recently benefited from targeted agricultural training hosted by Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP), aimed at strengthening resilience after losses caused by Hurricane…
April 22, 2026
Confidence results mixed for first quarter 2026
Consumer and business confidence in Jamaica delivered mixed results in the first quarter of 2026. Households recovered some ground lost after Hurricane Melissa, but businesses became more cautious as…
April 22, 2026
Built different
Chadwick Galloway never planned to run a poultry plant. The boy who dismantled toys to study their inner mechanics grew into an electrical engineer who repaired port equipment and studied power…
April 22, 2026
Movie Review | In ‘Michael’, the King of Pop is resurrected, sans complications
Michael slides a sequin glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great.
April 23, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
If there’s one thing Digicel Jamaica is known for, it’s throwing a good party. And for its 25th birthday bash, this was no different. With the stage set-up unveiled last Saturday, Jamaican favourites…
April 22, 2026
Jamaicans shift deposits to US dollars at accelerated pace in 2025
Jamaicans and local businesses moved the equivalent of J$95 billion into US dollar accounts at a pace six times faster in 2025 than the year before, amid Hurricane Melissa uncertainty, according to…