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Giving a playful twirl for the camera, Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph stuns in an Eman Alajlan Couture dress, chosen by her long-time stylist and daughter, Ivy ‘Coco’ Maurice.
March 17, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

The 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night celebrated cinematic triumph, with One Battle After Another taking home six awards — including Best Picture and Best Director– while Sinners earned four,…
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March 17, 2026

Oral Health Day to be observed March 20

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will join the global community in observing World Oral Health Day on Friday, under the theme “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life”. The observance aims to raise awareness…
From left: Dr Jevonne McIntosh, medical officer in the Anesthesiology Department; Dr Amoy Ellis, medical officer in the A&E Department, Dr Natoya Hall-Okori, acting consultant in the A& E Department; Dr Andrea Johnson, A & E consultant and Dr O’Rane Thom
March 17, 2026

May Pen Hospital milestone

In a first for May Pen Hospital (MPH), a multidisciplinary team has saved the life of a patient who arrived with a stab wound to the heart – an achievement the hospital describes as a milestone in its…
One of the two African-style houses constructed by the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann, symbolising Jamaica’s enduring cultural and historical ties with Africa.
March 17, 2026

Reinforcing ancestral ties

Two African-style houses constructed at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann by members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team are being hailed as a powerful symbol of Jamaica’s enduring cultural…
Michael Campbell, widely known as ‘Mikey T’.
March 17, 2026 by Keisha Hill

New film to spark conversations about migration, mental health

Jamaican film producer Michael Campbell, widely known as ‘Mikey T’, is gaining international recognition for his debut narrative film Beg Yuh A Call, which explores migration, loneliness and mental…
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March 17, 2026

Shipping sector engages European officials on net-zero shipping framework

Jamaica’s shipping sector is intensifying its engagement in global discussions on maritime decarbonisation, as industry leaders move to ensure the Caribbean’s realities are reflected in emerging…
Kacy Garvey
March 17, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Kingston Poetry Week targets growth of spoken-word industry

This year’s staging of Kingston Poetry Week, now undeway, is seeking to position Jamaica’s capital as the global epicentre of the spoken word, according to JAIKU, organisers of the event.
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March 17, 2026

Shipping Schedule

MSC JAMAICA KINGSTON ORINOCO 18/03 ZIM THAILAND 19/03 TZINI 19/03 GREEN FOREST 21/03 BF FORTALEZA 21/03 ZIM MOUNT OLYMPUS 22/03 VISITOR 23/03 ORINOCO 23/03 JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING…
Martin Rickman (left), chief executive officer of German Ship Repair Jamaica Ltd, gives members of the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s management committee a tour of the company’s dry dock facility.
March 17, 2026

German Ship Repair Jamaica showcases growing maritime capability

German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) continues to strengthen Jamaica’s emerging ship repair industry, reinforcing Kingston’s position as a strategic maritime service hub in the Caribbean. Earlier…