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February 4, 2026

Indies Pharma profit sways from hurricane, and customs delays

Indies Pharma Jamaica Ltd reported an 18 per cent decline in profit for its fiscal year ended October 31, as government customs bottlenecks and a late-October hurricane disrupted sales. Net profit…
Noel says navigating high-pressure environments requires a regulated nervous system, and true resilience comes from practical coping skills, not just ‘toughing it out’.
February 4, 2026 by Ruth

Therapist Brittainy Noel on having a healed response

In the high-demand world of leadership and personal success, one of the greatest challenges women face is the weight of expectations from multiple sources. At the fifth annual Woman Ignite Success…
Co-founders of Broken Plate, Kwasi Henry (left) and Chef Damion Stewart, keep it cool and simple as they pause their confab for a quick snap.
February 4, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

A brunch experience with Sagicor Foundation’s 2026 patrons was hosted on Sunday afternoon at Broken Plate, bringing together partners and invited guests ahead of the Sagicor Sigma Run. This year’s…
Debra Ehrhardt
February 4, 2026

What’s your story, Jamaica?

After four sold-out, critically celebrated productions between 2022 and 2025, acclaimed Jamaican playwright and storyteller Debra Ehrhardt, in partnership with S Hotel Kingston, returns with the 5th…
Letters
February 4, 2026

Duty of care cannot mean duty to get hurt

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public discussion following court rulings and tragic incidents of violence linked to schools raises a difficult but urgent question: What does “duty of care” reasonably…
Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce, addresses members of the Montego Bay business community during the JMMB Group Thought Leadership Breakfast held recently at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James.
February 4, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Jamaica’s sharp decline in murders boosting investor confidence, says Seiveright

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, says Jamaica has made remarkable gains in national security in recent years, with a sharp…
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck accepts a gift from a newly commissioned Justice of the Peace, Noelle StacyAnn Randall, following his keynote address at the JP commissioning ceremony at The Commingle Hotel in Westmoreland.
February 4, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

New Westmoreland JPs urged to serve with integrity

Western Bureau: Thirty new justices of the peace (JPs) were formally commissioned into service last Thursday during a ceremony in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The event brought together members of…
A woman walks by a giant screen with a logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 9, 2025.
February 4, 2026

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter imagery and a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its digital services with more artificial…
Business
February 4, 2026

Salada banks on innovation

Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd launched 13 new products over four years, driving revenue to a five-year high even as rising costs crimped profit margins. “Portfolio diversification remains a strategic…