News
May 5, 2026
by Janet Silvera
The Russells taking their ‘Deja’ brand to Runaway Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
The children of the late Montego Bay business Robert Rusell are expanding the family’s Deja Resort brand, with the acquisition of a property in St Ann, which will be added to its…
May 5, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MoBay’s mayor gets tough, seven advertisers pay up
WESTERN BUREAU:
With the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) keeping its promise to take enforcement action against 15 delinquent advertisers, who collectively owe J$16.3 million, seven of the…
May 5, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Liberty Caribbean wants telecoms networks to earn clients’ trust
WESTERN BUREAU:
Charles Douglas, the senior manager of government and regulatory affairs at Liberty Caribbean, says that telecommunications networks must uphold reliable reputations to maintain the…
May 5, 2026
Fae Ellington joins JWNF for Anancy-themed literacy drive in Kingston schools
A familiar figure from Jamaican folklore is being deployed for a modern purpose. The JWN Foundation (JWNF) has turned to Anancy, the island’s enduring trickster, to promote kindness, community and a…
May 5, 2026
Special-needs students gain work experience at PBCJ
The Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) recently hosted three special-needs students, aged 17 to 19, from the Best Care Special Education School for a three-week work-experience…
May 5, 2026
Couple opening doors to tertiary education for St Thomas students
For Kenroy and Melaine Moyston, access to higher education should never be limited by a student’s financial circumstances.
Guided by this belief, the husband-and-wife team has launched the Open Door…
May 5, 2026
TAJ says motor vehicle registration services restored islandwide
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that the system issue which temporarily disrupted the processing of motor vehicle registration-related transactions has been resolved.
May 5, 2026
JDF soldier wins UTech pitch competition with AI business
With a desire to improve customer service in Jamaica, Andre Thomas, an entrepreneur and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member, entered and emerged winner of the University of Technology (UTech)…
May 5, 2026
by Jovan Johnson
Report recommends UHWI governance overhaul
A government-appointed committee is calling for the elimination of an arrangement in which the chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI) medical committee sits on the…