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Popular vlogger Jhaedee ‘Jaii Frais’ Richards.
April 25, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

GAGGED

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for restraint in public discussion surrounding the firearm case involving popular podcaster Jhaedee Richards and music producer Jahvel Morrison, after both…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
April 25, 2026 by Sashana Small

PM urges local contractors to ‘invest in yourselves’, become more globally competitive

Local contractors are being urged to make the necessary investment in their companies to effectively compete for large-scale government projects. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made the suggestion…
Maurice Ellis, vice president of the Ganja Growers Association of Jamaica.
April 25, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Jamaican ganja growers cautiously optimistic amid reclassification by Trump

The ganja fraternity in Jamaica, while welcoming the recent decision by the United States (US) Department of Justice to reclassify certain cannabis products, is urging local producers to see it as…
Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
April 25, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

JMEA urges vigilance as contaminated sugar probe unfolds

Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), says the organisation is relying on guidance from regulators as concerns grow over contaminated sugar linked…
Christopher Jarrett, president of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association.
April 25, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Tourism players cite global uncertainty and soft bookings amid recovery push

Western Bureau: As Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett tours hospitality properties along Jamaica’s south coast to assess recovery efforts and reinforce the sector’s readiness to welcome international…
Students start off the morning with a quick but fun warm-up session chanting ‘I love me’, a catchphrase from a Jamaica Moves song.
April 25, 2026

Success depends on support

While Broughton Primary School’s Jamaica Moves showcase drew praise for its creativity and execution, Principal Marva Davis-Clarke says long-term success will depend on sustained support – especially…
The Math Race forms an exhilarating part of the National Jamaica Moves Day in schools as students engaged their minds and bodies.
April 25, 2026

Broughton Primary moves students with mix of physical activity and academics

A sprint to the right answer, children forming shapes at the sound of music, and teams crawling, jumping and racing across the field – Broughton Primary School turned its Jamaica Moves in Schools…
Ashley Anguin/PHOTOGRAPHER Photo of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James.
April 24, 2026

Gov’t seeks future path for Sangster Int’l beyond 2034 concession

The state-led Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) wants a consulting firm to develop a master plan for Sangster International Airport to span the next two decades for the nation’s largest gateway. The…
April 24, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

PRISON FOR DEVELOPER

A Supreme Court judge has ordered the arrest of developer Andre De La Motta after he repeatedly defied court orders in a dispute with a retired American couple who paid more than $64 million to build…