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Vocalist Courtni dons a red-and-gold ornate scarf-print strapless top.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Something Extra | Friday

D’Yani’s LLAP — Live Life & Prosper album launch was as much a showcase of personality and style as it was a celebration of the artiste’s debut album. Held last Friday at 105 Water Lane in…
St Catherine North Western Member of Parliament Damion Crawford (left) in conversation with Trisha Williams-Singh, chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission, at the recently held certification fair.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Early childhood educators get certification support in Linstead

Early childhood educators in St Catherine North Western were spared the usual weeks of travel, paperwork and expense on Wednesday when key agencies came together in Linstead to make the certification…
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama has died at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital. Kusama’s work was shown in museums around the world. Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark,…
Superintendent of Police Colridge Minto (right) speaks at the opening of the Newcombe Valley to Amos Lane farm road in Pedro Plains, St Elizabeth. Seated at the head table are (from left) Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River; Karle Whyte, councillor for t
28 Aug, 2026 0

Farm theft reports plunge sharply in St Bess

WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Colridge Minto, the police commander for St Elizabeth, says praedial larceny in the parish has plunged by 76 per cent, thanks to targeted operations by the specialised…
Ashlie Barrett mixes things up in a bright-blue corset top, textured black skirt and matching statement boots.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Davene Jonas unveils Pieces from the Fashion House collection

Jamaican designer Davene Jonas gave patrons more than the expected party experience at Solara All White Sunset last Sunday. Jonas unveiled 15 looks from her Pieces from the Fashion House collection,…
Oran Hall
28 Aug, 2026 0

Oran A Hall - El Niño and your wallet

El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon in the equatorial Pacific Ocean characterised by unusually warm ocean currents, which disrupt global weather patterns, including rainfall, temperatures and…
28 Aug, 2026 0

Will your bank cease to exist? - The ‘fear-of-money’ factor and the digital evolution

In January, we explored how stablecoins are reshaping global finance, offering faster, cheaper, and more accessible alternatives to traditional banking. The natural follow-up question is: if we can…
LNG cylinders in Jamaica
28 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica supplying Caribbean with LNG

Excelerate Energy’s Jamaica hub has begun supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to other Caribbean islands, expanding the company’s regional footprint. “We are already making deliveries to other…
28 Aug, 2026 0

Editorial | Why pension hiccups?

This week’s report by The Gleaner on two former district constables who are yet to be fully on the pension roll several years after retirement highlights an old problem that successive governments…