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Leonard Francis(right), CEO of the National Environment and Planning Agency, chats with (from left) Environment Minister Matthew Samuda; co-chairs of the Iguana Specialist Group Dr Stesha Pasachink and Dr Daniel Ariano-Sanchez; Joey Brown, of the Hope Zoo
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Fight for survival continues as J’can iguana recovery reaches 1,000

International conservation experts and local partners will gather in Hellshire Hills, St Catherine, on Saturday to release the 1,000th Jamaican rock iguana raised at Hope Zoo to be returned to the…
Inductees into the 2026 Hall of Fame (from left) Frank ‘Frankie’ Lewis, Donovan Chen See, Ian Wong and Dr Francis Barnett Jr (who collected on behalf of his father).
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St George’s College inducts four into Hall of Fame

Hundreds of past students of St George’s College, from Jamaica and overseas, turned out for the induction of four distinguished Georgians into the school’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony held on November…
10 Nov, 2026 0

Slavery’s unfinished reckoning - Conference to probe historical accountability, reparations and the path to healing
Can the atrocities of transatlantic slavery ever be forgiven? That question will take centre stage at the upcoming Transatlantic Reasonings Conference, which will examine the relationship between…
Adam Hill
10 Nov, 2026 0

PROVEN Properties appoints Hill as CEO

PROVEN Properties has appointed Adam Hill as its new chief executive officer, effective November 1, as the company looks to strengthen its residential and commercial development portfolio and pursue…
Football lovers crammed into Caymanas Park stands and infield to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
10 Nov, 2026 0

SVL eyes US$100m Caymanas Park transformation

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) is proposing a US$100-million (approximately J$16-billion) investment over 10 years to transform Caymanas Park into a year-round entertainment and hospitality…
The 2025 winner of the FiWi Short Film Competition was Omaall Wright, who took home the top prize for his supernatural drama ‘Tun Back Blow’.
10 Nov, 2026 0

FiWi Short Film Competition finalists revealed

The 10 finalists selected for the 2026 FiWi Short Film Competition have been disclosed by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ahead of the competition’s awards ceremony scheduled for …
Dr Carey Wallace, executive director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), delivering the keynote address during the Rondel Village Resort and Spa’s 40th anniversary celebration in Negril, Westmoreland, on Saturday.
10 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaica too blessed not to be a developed country, says TEF boss

WESTERN BUREAU: The potential earnings from Jamaica’s tourism sector by 2036 must translate into wealth for all Jamaicans, not just those directly involved in the sector, says Dr Carey Wallace,…
Chairman of JaRIA Ewan Simpson (left) presents Chris Malachi with the Song of the Year Award for ‘Brighter Days’ at the JaRIA Honour Awards on Sunday at Tuff Gong International, Marcus Garvey Dr, Kingston.
10 Nov, 2026 0

Music industry celebrated at JaRIA Honour Awards

Copeland Forbes being interviewed on the red carpet of the JaRIA Honour Awards on Sunday night was entertaining. The veteran tour manager, booking agent, artiste manager, and author managed to…
Marketing professional and content creator, Rachel Seaton, pairs up with the evening’s emcee, Rushane ‘RushCam’ Campbell, for a quick snap.
10 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Excitement, conversation and a Chery on top were part of the mix as Fidelity Motors hosted the launch of Chery Jamaica last Wednesday at Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew. The event brought together…