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Denise Wheatle (left), operator of Creative Little Kerry House of Fashion and a client of JN Bank Small Business Loans, gifted Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer, The JN Group, a pair of cushions she made. The occasion was a JN members meeting held at t
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Growth & Jobs | Denise Wheatle defying expectations in upholstery work

In an industry where upholstering is more commonly associated with men, Denise Wheatle of Bailey’s Vale, St Mary has carved out a space for herself, refusing to be defined by traditional expectations.…
Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon (left) and Bevon King.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Two Jamaicans, one big vision

Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon and Bevon King are bringing MORE Workforce to market, with a vision to help businesses expand their capabilities through artificial intelligence-powered digital…
Letters
20 Oct, 2026 0

Discuss NaRRA objectively and with context

THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation around the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has increased over the last few weeks. Questions have been raised about the need for a NaRRA,…
Letters
20 Oct, 2026 0

Improving the management of roads

THE EDITOR, Madam: Road conditions vary across Jamaica. Heavy rainfall, traffic, overloaded vehicles and ageing road surfaces make maintenance a continuing challenge. Effective road management…
Letters
20 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment delays demand urgent action

THE EDITOR, Madam: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked with fundraising events and various public education fora. Yet many of us do not know that Jamaica has one of the highest incidence rates…
A JUTC bus carrying third country nationals from the US who arrived on October 13, is seen leaving Norman Manley International Airport escorted by Jamaica Constabulary Force policemen.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Michael Abrahams | Jamaica’s third-country national deportee agreement: why the secrecy and deception?

In June, the US and Jamaica signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to use Jamaica as a transit point for up to 25 third-country national (TCN) deportees every two weeks. The first set of TCN…
Judine Campbell-Stevenson (left) and Monique Daley coordinate in elegant black Mac Duggal gowns.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Celebrating its 45th year, the sold-out American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Hummingbird Gala transformed Manhattan’s iconic Plaza Hotel into a dazzling showcase of elegance, influence, and Jamaican…
Samory I and Cece share a kiss as husband and wife.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Island Wedding | Samory I and Cece honour tradition in intimate ‘I do’

Surrounded by family and close friends against the backdrop of a luxurious mountaintop villa with breathtaking views, reggae singer Samory-Tour Frazer, better known as Samory I and his exquisite…
Actor and stand-up comedian Leon ‘Lemon’ Parkins.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Veteran actor to present ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ in Florida

For more than three decades Leon ‘Lemon’ Parkins has entertained , both as an actor in local roots plays, and as a stand-up comedian. It comes as no surprise therefore, where his natural progression…