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Nicole Loiten, MSN, RN, a Jamaican-born healthcare executive, autism advocate, and national speaker; and founder and CEO of Gentle Loving Home Care, a Florida-based organisation providing in-home support for children with autism and developmental disabilit
April 4, 2026

Nicole Loiten | Autism Awareness means nothing without access…A reality many Jamaican families know too well

Every April, Autism Awareness Month fills our feeds with messages of support. But for many families – especially in countries like Jamaica – awareness is not the problem. Access is. I say this not…
Stephen Bowen
April 2, 2026

Jamaican man in Florida arrested for shooting death of his wife

The Vice Mayor of Coral Springs in Florida, Nancy Metayer-Bowen, has been shot dead and her Jamaican husband, Stephen Bowen, has since been arrested. The Coral Springs Police Department report that…
AP The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed before press conference at Rockefeller Plaza, June 16, 2022, in New York, USA.
April 2, 2026

FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to US$10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to US$10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales Wednesday after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized. The…
Shernette Crichton speaking at a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, St James on April 2, 2026. At the ceremony, Crichton was announced as the resorts first Jamaican and woman managing director.
April 2, 2026

Shernette Crichton appointed Half Moon’s first Jamaican managing director

Shernette Crichton has made history again at the Half Moon resort, becoming the first Jamaican and first woman to be appointed managing director of the iconic Montego Bay, St James property. The…
Kahira Jones
April 2, 2026

Kahira Jones, former Vybz Kartel murder case accused, released from prison after serving time for gun cases

Kahira Jones, one of the men accused in the highly publicised Vybz Kartel murder trial, was released from prison this morning after spending nearly 15 years behind bars. Jones was among four men…
Tyrone Wilson. - File photo.
April 2, 2026

Kintyre addresses court action taken by VM Investments

Kintyre Holdings Limited (KHL) is distancing itself from the court action taken by VM Investments Limited (VMIL), while at the same time expressing hope of having the issues resolved. Yesterday,…
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon.
April 2, 2026

NSWMA improving garbage collection in western Jamaica

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is strengthening its fleet management to improve garbage collection across western Jamaica. …
Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, centre, speaks during a virtual summit at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, on Thursday April 2, 2026, with around 35 countries to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo v
April 2, 2026

UK gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening Strait of Hormuz

LONDON (AP) — Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world’s economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route…
Reggae Boyz head coach Rudolph Speid.
April 2, 2026 by Livingston Scott

SPEID SAYS NO

Rudolph Speid declared that he will not retake the role of Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) technical committee chairman, but remains open to staying on as head coach of the senior Reggae Boyz. Speid…