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Bronze statue of Christopher Columbus in a garden in Funchal, Madeira.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Michael Abrahams | Revisiting Christopher Columbus

“You teach the youths about Christopher Columbus And you said he was a very great man” – Can’t Blame The Youth - Peter Tosh
Beaming with joy, Akeeve and Throyann make their first walk as husband and wife.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Island Wedding | Akeeve and Throyann strike the right ‘Barrett-tone’ in love

Prior to romance entering the picture, Akeeve Barrett and Throyann Durrant first met through mutual friends. Their connection deepened when Akeeve, a musician, began visiting Throyann’s school, Sam…
Jaquan Antonio Broomfield, was named the 2026 JN Foundation PEP scholarship awardee for Kingston.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JN PEP awardee sets sights on becoming pilot and footballer

For programme manager Grace Jones, seeing her son, Jaquan Antonio Broomfield, named the 2026 JN Foundation PEP scholarship awardee for Kingston is more than a celebration of his academic achievement. …
St Ann’s Bay Mayor, Michael Belnavis makes a point about the developments taking place in the parish, while Luwanna Williams, managing director, JN Bank listens during a recent stakeholder breakfast meeting organised and hosted by The Jamaica National G
27 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | St Ann positioned for rapid growth as investment accelerates, says JN Group CEO

Chief Executive Officer of The Jamaica National Group, Earl Jarrett, said ongoing investments in infrastructure and education are making St Ann increasingly attractive to investors. He made the…
FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
26 Oct, 2026 0

Microsoft offers quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence. The company’s voluntary exit offer was…
This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections on July 24, 2025, shows Jacob Morley. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)
26 Oct, 2026 0

Man serving life sentence for murder slips through fence and escapes Tennessee prison

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for killing his co-worker four years ago has escaped from a prison in northwest Tennessee by slipping through a fence, authorities said. …
Footballer Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw on the red carpet at the Ballon d’Or awards in London, England on October 26, 2026.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw makes history with third-place Ballon d'Or finish

Reggae Girlz captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has made history after finishing third in the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings, becoming the highest-placed Jamaican in the history of the prestigious…
Work continues on the construction of container homes in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, where 50 units are to be built. Twenty units have already been completed.
26 Oct, 2026 0

50 container homes to be built in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland

Approximately 50 container homes will be constructed in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, with 20 already erected, as the Government accelerates housing assistance for persons displaced by Hurricane Melissa. …
England's football player Harry Kane wins the trophy for striker of the year during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, October 26, 2026.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday and became the first Englishman in 25 years to receive the prestigious prize. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country…