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From left: Tamara Dunbar, president, Kiwanis Club of CyberConnect Jamaica, Anadeen Nembhard, VP and head of people, culture and talent management, Sygnus Capital, and Martin Nesbeth, co-founder and CFO, Carbyne Capital.
December 31, 2025

Sygnus and Kiwanis Support Bustamante Hospital for Children

Sygnus has again partnered with the Kiwanis Club of CyberConnect Jamaica to support its annual Christmas initiative at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, donating essential items and cash to…
Friends Who Care founding member Roxanne Isaacs serves a youngster from the Mustard Seed Children’s Home a meal during the annual holiday treat.
December 31, 2025

Friends Who Care, CB Foods bring cheer to Mustard Seed Children’s Home

Smiles lit up the Mustard Seed Children’s Home in Spanish Town as members of CB Foods and the Friends Who Care outreach team arrived, greeted by children eager for familiar faces and festive cheer. …
Volunteers unpack water and meals donated by Olympian Claston Bernard and the JN Foundation.
December 31, 2025

‘More than a drop in the bucket’

When Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica on October 28, it left a trail of destruction that crippled communities and disrupted lives. Among the hardest hit was Belmont Academy in…
Richard Byles, governor of the Bank of Jamaica.
December 31, 2025

Business leaders expect higher costs but stable currency after Hurricane Melissa

Jamaican businesses raised their inflation expectations in November 2025, reflecting concerns about the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa and signalling higher anticipated costs across key…
Dr Khaleah Kirkland
December 31, 2025

Four ways to store medications safely during power outages

When it comes to some medications, where and how you store them matters, as they can quickly lose their potency if exposed to heat. Proper storage is therefore essential to keep them safe. Dr Khaleah…
From left: Nadine Bell, dietitian at St Ann’s Bay Hospital; CEO Dennis Morgan; Rodroy Thomas, executive chef; and Lyndsay Isaacs, regional public relations manager at Sandals Ochi, during the handover of a restaurant range stove donated by the Sandals Fo
December 31, 2025

Sandals Foundation injects $3m into St Ann’s Bay, Cornwall hospitals

Medical teams at St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital and Cornwall Regional Hospital are better placed to serve patients following a $3-million injection of resources from the Sandals Foundation. The…
Dr Marsha Smith making a presentation to grandparents, parents and children at the Newell High School in St Elizabeth. 
December 31, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Rebuilding hearts after the storm

After Hurricane Melissa devastated communities across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, sweeping away homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands emotionally shaken, much of the immediate…
Above: Laurice Griffiths, junior brand manager at Red Stripe, raises her drink to a good time.
December 31, 2025

Something Extra | Wednesday

The last Sunday of the year saw Sabina Park transform into a black-and-white runway for the return of the Johnnie Walker and Don Julio-sponsored Milk and Honey gala. Guests put their own spin on…
The offices of Stocks and Securities Ltd on Hope Road in St Andrew in 2023.
December 31, 2025

Editorial | SSL arrests not for the money

In parsing the circumlocutory remarks of bosses at the investigative agencies that were involved in last weekend’s choreographed arrest of three former officials of Stocks and Securities Limited…