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Trishana Williams, financial service representative, holds her Appleton Estate Spanish Sherry cocktail in hand, dressed in casual chocolate brown slacks, a matching head scarf, and a black halter.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Something Extra | Thursday

Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum continued its month-long Rum Month celebrations with an intimate media engagement event last Friday at 105 Water Lane in Kingston. The evening brought together media…
Artist and organiser Hilroy Bulgin completes a sale during the Art on the Bay exhibition at Pier 1 in Montego Bay.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Hotels urged to steer tourists to MoBay cultural events

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay must broaden its cultural and entertainment offerings beyond traditional tourism staples if it is to become a truly multidimensional destination, Chamber…
Anderson
13 Aug, 2026 0

Editorial | What NaRRA needs from Peru

The chief executive officer of the NaRRA, Ambassador Antony Anderson, is in Peru this week studying that country’s experience with reconstruction, resilient infrastructure, and large-scale project…
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC, Lishann Salmon (left), greets Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller at the Jamaican Association of Maryland’s Independence Gala, held on August 8, 2026, at Martin’s West i
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Maryland gala celebrates Ja’s independence, diaspora service

BALTIMORE, Maryland: Jamaican pride, resilience and community service were on display last Saturday as Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica gathered at Martin’s West in Baltimore for the Jamaican…
John Ralston, managing director of Tank-Weld Equipment, points to trucks used for training at the Tank-Weld HEART Trucking Academy.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Truck simulator offers new route to driver certification

A truck-driving academy in Kingston is using simulation technology to train drivers for the public and private sectors. The Tank-Weld HEART Trucking Academy, a partnership between Tank-Weld Equipment…
The Jamaica Regiment Band.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Poppy power - Legion concert to aid hurricane-hit veterans
WESTERN BUREAU: While the music is expected to be soothing, the performances entertaining and the atmosphere family-friendly, this year’s annual Legion concert is primarily about raising funds to…
A couple poses for the camera after cementing their engagement at Ahhh Ras Natango in Montego Bay St James.
13 Aug, 2026 0

‘Lickle’ Ras Natango tops the world

WESTERN BUREAU: A small, family-run attraction tucked away in the hills above Montego Bay has emerged at the top of a global ranking of tourist attractions, outperforming celebrated sites across North…
The Scotia Team assisted at crosswalks in Manchester, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Ann and St. Catherine just before the end of the school year.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Corporate Hands | Scotiabank launches ‘Your future is safe with us’ care campaign

Representatives from the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and RADA gathered following the symbolic handover of 247,517 packets of organic seeds (valued at US$750,000) at Bodles Research Station to suppor
13 Aug, 2026 0

Corporate Hands | American Friends of Jamaica makes presentation of US$750,000 seeds to agriculture ministry