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A man checks his cellphone at a waterfront shelter as commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran on October 6.
23 Oct, 2026 0

War fears grow as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

TEL AVIV (AP): Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions…
William Craig (left) with Davit Karapetyan, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
23 Oct, 2026 0

William Craig named Armenia’s honorary consul to Jamaica

William Craig, executive chairman and chief executive officer of BCMG Insurance Brokers, has been confirmed and ratified as honorary consul of the Republic of Armenia to Jamaica, a move expected to…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second left) takes the tour with (from left) Phillip Paulwell, member of parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal; Richard Lake, director of Sherbourne Limited; and Lisa Hanna, wife of Richard Lake, after cutting the ri
23 Oct, 2026 0

25% of units remain at K2 waterfront apartments, no problem selling units

Three-quarters of the apartments at Kingston2 (K2), the $2.1-billion residential development overlooking the downtown Kingston waterfront, have been sold, according to the project’s developers.…
A climate change banner is unfurled by Greenpeace during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau.
23 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | Climate accountability

While Jamaica, like most small island developing states, hasn’t contributed much to the carbon emissions that cause global warming, Kingston’s promise to pass climate accountability legislation is a…
Core Club Owner Victoria Colahar opts for a yellow maxi dress with daring cutouts.
23 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Friday

Breakfast came with a side of good music, good food and sea breeze on Saturday as Rise Up ushered in the Frenchmen Weekend at Pearly Beach in St Ann. The first event of the series drew the party crowd…
From left: Derrick Bernard, president of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston; Sandra Samuels, president of Jamaica Reach To Recovery; and Dr Derria Cornwall, consultant radiologist and director of the Women’s Imaging Centre at the University Hospital of
23 Oct, 2026 0

Breast-cancer survivors get practical support

Women recovering from breast cancer surgery are to benefit from a donation of breast prostheses and specialised mastectomy bras from the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston and Precision Imaging Centre.…
Attendees take in a film at the Skylark Film Festival in Negril earlier in October.
23 Oct, 2026 0

Film spending slashed in half to US$4.9m

Spending on film productions in Jamaica fell by more than half in 2025 from year-earlier levels as the fallout from Hurricane Melissa disrupted filming activity, according to recently released…
23 Oct, 2026 0

Oran A Hall | The making of a personal finance hero

Financial heroes are resilient. Some build resilience from scarcity; others develop resilience to recover from financial disruption. It is not the quantum of money that people have that makes them…
Councillor Theresa Turner Flynn presents an award to Collington Powell.
23 Oct, 2026 0

St Catherine Heroes Day awards recognise parish contributors

The St Catherine Municipal Corporation held its Heroes Day civic function at Emancipation Square, where 10 parish residents were honoured for their contributions to national development. The citations…