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Daniel Chong, CEO of Honey Bun 1982 Limited.
February 20, 2026

Honey Bun profit falls four-fifths despite higher sales

Honey Bun Ltd delivered higher first-quarter sales to December, but its $13-million profit marked an 83 per cent dip from year-earlier levels. Costs rose with the commissioning and early ramp up of…
Jamaica Labour Party Member of Parliament Everald Warmington (left), receives his instrument of appointment from Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Earl Jarrett.
February 23, 2026

Editorial | Warmington on the ECJ

Not surprisingly, Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ recent appointment of Everald Warmington as one of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) two members of the Electoral Commission of the Jamaica (ECJ) has…
Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority.
February 20, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Culture shift needed to accept healthier diet, says Fray

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the discussions about the Government’s plan to impose a tax on sugary drink as part of its 2026-2027 Budget, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional…
West Indies skipper Shai Hope in action against Italy during their ICC T20 World Cup cricket match yesterday. Hope made 75.
February 20, 2026

We’re committed to performing on the biggest stage – Hope

KOLKATA, India (CMC): West Indies captain Shai Hope has given the assurance that his team is fully locked in as they bid to lift the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for an unprecedented third time. The…
Paul B. Scott, Chairman of PBS Ltd.
February 20, 2026

PBS posts profit drop after US$6-million Costa Rica charges

Productive Business Solutions Ltd (PBS), a regional technology distributor listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, reported a 36 per cent decline in full-year profit after absorbing more than US$6…
From left: Trudyann Bell Williams, niece; Carol Johnson’s twin sister; Yasheima Bell, niece and Toni-Ann Johnson, niece wait as police conduct investigations at Marlin Way, Braeton, Portmore where their relatives were attacked by a man believed to be of
February 20, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Unsound minds cannot be left to roam the streets

Jamaica is experiencing far too many fatal incidents involving persons of unsound mind. Even one case would be too many, but it is alarming how often lives are lost due to the actions of unsupervised…
Centenarian Wedie May Howell (second left) surrounded by friends and family.
February 20, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Brainerd mum marks 100 years of resilience and family

Reaching 100 is achievement enough; doing so after blindness, cancer and COVID-19 is rather more impressive. Wedie May “Mum” Howell, born in 1926 and long the quiet centre of life in Brainerd…
SAINT’s Dru Campbell backstage for Calvin Klein creative director Veronica Leoni’s fall 2026 collection on Day 3 of NYFW last Friday.
February 20, 2026

Jamaican models shine at NYFW

New York Fashion Week’s (NYFW) Day 3, 4 and 5 saw a bountiful showcase of Jamaican models across The Big Apple for designers’ fall 2026 ready-to-wear runway collections. The quartet of SAINT…
58 Half-Way Tree Road, St Andrew, as seen on October 13, 2023.
February 20, 2026

Stanley Motta faces vacant floors but profit triples on property gains

Stanley Motta Limited, the Kingston-based commercial landlord, said a prospective tenant that had signed a letter of intent declined to proceed, leaving three floors in its recently completed…