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April 1, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Insulin and Type 2 diabetes – understanding the silent crisis
Type 2 diabetes continues to emerge as one of the most pressing health challenges in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, driven by lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and limited early…
April 1, 2026
Cedric E. Stephens | Seeing Jamaica’s centenary in 2062
The actors in the island’s 2026-27 Budget Debate performed poorly. Even though they made many references to the socio-economic and other impacts of hurricanes Beryl and Melissa, the performance of the…
April 1, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | The US’s Christian hypocrisy ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
The most important observances in Christianity are in Holy Week (Easter), from Palm Sunday, when Jesus made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on a donkey; to Holy Thursday of the last supper, the…
April 1, 2026
NCB refinancing US$52 million in debt
Conglomerate NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) closed its bond refinancing offers this week, targeting some US$52 million equivalent across Jamaican dollar and US dollar tranches. The amount raised has not…
April 1, 2026
Incomplete developments trigger state crackdown
More than 157 real estate developments across Jamaica are currently listed as incomplete despite passing their estimated completion date, according to the Real Estate Board’s (REB) public register.…
March 31, 2026
JetBlue raises checked bag fees as Middle East war affects fuel costs
United States carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as US$9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The new fees took effect…
March 31, 2026
Cuba to introduce two new banknotes honouring women to ease inflation as crises persist
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans accustomed to shopping with wads of bills stuffed into bags because of skyrocketing inflation will get some relief Wednesday when two new high-denomination banknotes go into…
March 31, 2026
Grange welcomes Jamaica Kingsmen CPL franchise to Jamaica
The Sport Ministry is reporting that an agreement was signed today by Caribbean Premier League Limited (CPL), the Ministry, and Kingsmen JDK LLC to host a Caribbean Premier League team and stage CPL…
March 31, 2026
Reggae Boyz dream over after 0-1 defeat by Democratic Republic of Congo
Even with a second bite of the cherry, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will not be at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The Jamaicans, who went into an Intercontinental…