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Opposition Leader Mark Golding, president of the People’s National Party, addresses supporters at the public session of the 88th Annual Conference held on Sunday at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Golding rips Gov’t over CRH’s decade of delays

WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding has demanded accountability for the nearly decade-long rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, describing the…
 Knollis Watson, formerly of mento group, Stanley and the Turbines.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Knollis Watson of Stanley and the Turbines has died

Knollis Watson, one of the founding members of foundation mento group, Stanley and the Turbines, has died. He was 84. His son, reggae singer Real VI, said that his father, who was a patient at the…
The Reverend Godfrey Francis, secretary of the St James Ministers Fraternal.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Escalating domestic violence impacting St James churches

WESTERN BUREAU: Domestic violence is emerging as an increasingly common issue confronting churches across St James, as pastors are routinely called upon to counsel people struggling with troubled…
White River Fish Sanctuary Manager Jonathan Hernould (second right, standing) and Francesca Russell, coral restoration officer (right, crouching), pose with a group of JAPEX 2026 visitors during their tour of the sanctuary.
22 Sep, 2026 0

JAPEX delegates get hands-on look at White River Fish Sanctuary

A successful JAPEX 2026 conference concluded with some visitors taking part in the event’s Corporate Social Responsibility Day. The focus shifted from conference rooms to community projects supported…
From left: Josef Forstmayr, managing director of Round Hill Hotel; Sharon Logan, director of sales and marketing at Half Moon and moderator; Eva Damato, senior director of Luxury Lifestyle Marketing, Travel Leaders Network; and John Byles, executive deputy
22 Sep, 2026 0

Industry leaders outline Jamaica’s luxury tourism advantage

Visitors come to Jamaica for more than its sea, sand and sun. Different travellers seek different experiences, and among them are luxury travellers. While not the largest segment of the market, they…
The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, December 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Paramount reaches deal with US states to settle case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says

Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros Discovery, effectively paving the way for…
JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Daenia Ashpole
22 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JBDC eyes growth for MSMEs by tackling the ‘messy middle’

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is looking to deepen its partnership with the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) and the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) as it strengthens…
This image released by Netflix shows Kadeem Hardison and Jenifer Lewis in a scene from ‘A Different World’.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Can ‘A Different World’ sequel change lives?

LOS ANGELES (AP): Netflix’s new A Different World arrives with a burden few television comedies have to carry: The original entertained millions while helping some viewers decide where they went to…
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22 Sep, 2026 0

Hello Mi Neighbour | Turning thought into action

While walking through an uptown plaza earlier this month, a young lady called me aside and asked if she could ask me a question. What a question! I smiled. What would you anticipate that question to…