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Edwin Allen’s Leanna Lewis (left) accepts the Girls’ Championship trophy presented by Don Wehby, group chief executive officer, GraceKennedy Group in 2022.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Wehby a ‘true legend’

The University of the West Indies (UWI) on Saturday posthumously conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws on late business titan Don Wehby, hailing him as a “proud son of the soil” whose uncanny…
Above: The Zegna show, themed ‘A Family Closet’, was held under the Art Nouveau dome of Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio and featured hues of honey, matte black, stone, olive and chestnut.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Something Extra | Monday

Dropping anchor in Milan, SAINT International model Jamie Melbourne glided down the runway for luxury fashion house Zegna last Friday. It was the start of Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week, and the…
Gospel singer Dr Carlene Davis in a relaxed mood.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Honorary doctorate from UTech and icon award in Florida for Carlene Davis

Acclaimed gospel singer Carlene Davis already has the term ‘Doctor’ engraved beside her name, since she holds a Ph.D. in pastoral counselling. However, come Sunday, February 1, the ordained minister…
Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development.
19 Jan, 2026 0

McKenzie to convene high-level meeting to expand AMANDA system after Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie will convene a high-level executive meeting this week with municipal chief executive officers, directors of…
Dramaine Jones, regional operations manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Rebuilding with rubbish

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about uncollected garbage and the capacity of St James’ Retirement waste disposal site to handle increasing waste from across western Jamaica post-Hurricane Melissa, some…
Richie Stephens sings ‘Trapped’ during the Official Celebration for Jimmy Cliff, held on Wednesday, December 17 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Richie Stephens pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff with ‘Trapped’ remake

What began as an unplanned performance at the memorial service for the late Jimmy Cliff has developed into an official tribute, an emotional remake of one of his most classic tracks. Richie Stephens…
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19 Jan, 2026 0

Court blocks competitor from using ‘King’ in branding dispute with KingAlarm

KingAlarm Services Limited has secured an injunction blocking competitor KingGuard Security Services Limited from using the word ‘King’ in its branding in an intellectual property dispute between the…
A woman celebrates President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda.
19 Jan, 2026 0

President Museveni says strong election victory a taste of his strength

KAMPALA (AP): President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday that his landslide victory in Uganda’s election showed the dominance of his party, which has governed the east African country for four decades.…
Firefighters battle a blaze at a house as wildfires burn in Lirquen, Chile.
19 Jan, 2026 0

Wildfires spread, leaving 15 dead and forcing thousands to flee

PENCO (AP): Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 15 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said, as the…