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July 1, 2026
The Pinnacle’s CEO says shared history strengthens Jamaica-China bond
The businessman, who arrived in Jamaica from China 20 years ago, strongly believes “companies that work across cultures come up with better ideas and find answers faster. They also build things that…
July 1, 2026
Ocean surface temperatures hit record high
Ocean surface temperatures reached a record high in June, European scientists warned on Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and intensifying concerns about the escalating…
July 1, 2026
Mobile app being developed to enable persons in domestic violence situations to call for help
A mobile app is being developed to enable people in domestic violence situations to call for help.
July 1, 2026
CARICOM to address issues faced by Rastafarians
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will convene a meeting to examine issues affecting Rastafarians across the region, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat announced Tuesday.
July 1, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Murder accused freed as judge finds evidence too weak for trial
A man accused of murdering a barber and wounding another man during a 2025 gun attack at their home in St Andrew was acquitted after a parish judge found there was insufficient evidence to put him on…
July 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
St James Ministers’ Fraternal urges churches to unite against crime
WESTERN BUREAU:
Reverend Glendon Powell, the chairman of the St James Ministers Fraternal, is urging every church in the parish to join the organisation, arguing that a united church is critical to…
July 1, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Christopher Issa is JHTA’s Hotelier of the Year
Western Bureau:
S Hotels Jamaica Chief Executive Officer Christopher Issa has been named the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) Hotelier of the Year, recognising his leadership in…
July 1, 2026
by Janet Silvera
JTB targets cruise passengers for overnight return visits
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced plans to convert more cruise passengers into overnight visitors as part of the next phase of its plans to generate greater economic…
July 1, 2026
Tourism minister welcomes O’Brian Heron as JHTA president
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has congratulated O’Brian Heron, a Sandals Resorts International executive, on his election as president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA),…