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March 25, 2026
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) takes part in a panel discussion at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, January 17. The head of the WTO insisted it remains relevant and
March 25, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | WTO: 14th Ministerial Conference, Cameroon

There is so much happening related to the USA and the Trump administration that we tend to forget that work continues in international relations at the bilateral, regional, and multilateral levels. A…
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson.
March 25, 2026

Editorial | Backing Justice Anderson’s idea

Jamaica would perhaps be reluctant – especially on its own – to bring a legal case against powerful countries whose greenhouse gases contributed to its recent climate-related crises. However, the…
Allan McDaniel, managing director of Stationery & Office Supplies Limited.
March 25, 2026

SOS annual sales rise despite hurricane inventory write-downs

Stationery and Office Supplies Limited (SOS) held its ground in 2025, recording its second-highest annual revenue despite losing its entire Montego Bay inventory to Hurricane Melissa – a resilience…
March 25, 2026
Shane Munroe, chief executive officer, MBJ Airports Limited.
March 25, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MBJ CEO signals plan to help end shift systems in hurricane-hit schools

WESTERN BUREAU Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, has signalled a major push to help restore normal school operations across western Jamaica, as several institutions…
 Supplies make their way from truck to community as donated goods are offloaded.
March 25, 2026

Credit unions’ concern for community continues

When Hurricane Melissa struck, the regional credit union family answered the call. Funding and supplies were organized in 2025 to bring immediate aid to those affected. When the assistance arrived in…
Nicholas Campbell, 2026 World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) Scholar
March 25, 2026

Jamaica makes a splash on the international stage

Four Jamaican credit union professionals have won highly competitive international scholarships and will represent Jamaica and the cooperative sector on the regional and global stage this June and…
Solomon Sharpe, CEO of Main Event Entertainment Limited.
March 25, 2026

Main Event looks to carnival to grow cash in aftermath of Melissa

Main Event Entertainment Group Limited (MEEG) expects the carnival season to drive its second-quarter recovery. “We have our fair share of carnival work coming up,” CEO Solomon Sharpe told the…