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Christina Issa, founder of Isla Verde.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Isla Verde champions eco-friendly living for J’can families

Jamaican consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the products they bring into their homes, creating growing demand for safer, environmentally responsible household essentials. However,…
Prepared sticks, palm thatch and finished broom heads await assembly during the broom-making process.Prepared sticks, palm thatch and finished broom heads await assembly during the broom-making process.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Broomie sweeps traditional craft into modern business

Long before the Broomie™ brand became a growing Jamaican business, Oshane Mamby was a boy in Clarendon watching his family transform palm thatch and sticks into something simple but indispensable: a…
From textbooks to laptops and lunch kits, today’s students carry more than ever. Experts say keeping backpacks as light as possible can help protect growing bodies.
05 Aug, 2026 0

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy – weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet…
Jamie McGregor pairs Kolly with combat boots at Dream Weekend Xodus Remedy.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

From Bad Beaches to Igloo, Dream Weekend’s first staging in Montego Bay delivered high-energy parties, fashionable patrons and plenty of memorable moments and performances. Something Extra continues…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) greets President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, ahead of a press conference following bilateral talks at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Editorial | The value of Mahama’s idea

The value of Ghanaian President John Mahama’s proposal for the integration of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) lies not in its immediate economic…
Michael W. Smith leads patrons in worship during his headline performance at Come Alive 2026: A National Call to Worship on the King’s House East Lawn.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Michael W. Smith, Papa San strike powerful balance at Come Alive

Long after dusk settled over King’s House East Lawn, the crowd was still on its feet. Hands stretched into the night air, familiar choruses rolled across the grounds and, with each change in tempo,…
From left: Reverend Dr Alberto Gordon May, guest speaker and resident of San Andrés; musician Jimmy Archbold; fellow San Andrés resident Ishmael May; and Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, at the Caribbean Con
05 Aug, 2026 0

Colombian island joins C’bean push for reparative justice

San Andrés, a Colombian overseas department located approximately 300 miles from Jamaica and about 467 miles from mainland Colombia, is joining the Caribbean campaign for reparations for the harms…
A little girl enjoying the Grand Gala celebrations at the National Stadium.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Emancipation Jubilee was a resounding success

THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently attended the annual Emancipation Jubilee at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann and can confidently say it was one of the best in the 10 years that I have been attending the…
Hugh Graham.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Paramount nearly quadruples profit despite Melissa

Paramount Trading Jamaica Ltd nearly quadrupled its net profit for the financial year ended May 2026, powered by cost discipline and one-off gains that offset a revenue dip linked to the impact of…