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May 21, 2026
Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Guardian Group Foundation makes presentation to St Andrew High School for Girls' Robotics Club
Through its Women in STEM Grant, the Guardian Group Foundation has donated $200,000 to the Robotics Club at St Andrew High School for Girls, supporting innovation and excellence in STEM. The cheque…
May 21, 2026
924 containerised housing units in the island
Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Wisynco joins Excelsior Primary and Infant School for Read Across Jamaica Day
Chevon Lewis (third right), brand manager for M-Powa, Wisynco Group Limited, and Brittany Thwaites (second right), brand manager, WATA portfolio, join author Steven Golding (right) and Excelsior…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | JPS shares lessons on sustainability with students across Jamaica
JPS employees Darian Reid (left), corporate communications officer; Kadie Dickinson, customer relations representative (second left); and Ruthlyn Johnson (right), customer service area manager – East,…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | GraceKennedy Foundation invests $4.4m to help farmers rebuild after Hurricane Melissa
Farmers from the parishes most impacted by Hurricane Melissa join team members from Grace Agro Processors and the GraceKennedy Foundation(GKF) during the handover of recovery farming supplies on April…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Jamalco shares in Read Across Jamaica activities at Greater Portmore Infant School
Senior quality management coordinator at Jamalco, Kimberly Wright-Sterling, reads from I Am a Promise by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to inspire Grade 3 students of Greater Portmore Infant School, in…
May 21, 2026
Cuba condemns ‘despicable accusations’ against former president Raúl Castro
Cuba on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest terms” what it described as the despicable accusations by the United States Department of Justice against former president Raúl Castro.
May 21, 2026
New task force being established to safeguard BPO workers and practices
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will establish the Standards, Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force to strengthen workplace oversight, enhance compliance engagement,…