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An artist’s impression showing the redesigned arrivals hall at the Norman Manley International Airport.
February 11, 2026

Work under way to upgrade arrivals, retail spaces at NMIA

PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL) has begun two major renovation projects at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) as part of the next phase of the operator’s $25.8-billion…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr. (2nd right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the minstry, Dione Jennings (right); President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr Cassida Jones Johnson (second left) an
February 11, 2026

Labour ministry formalises strategic partnership with HR association

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has formalised a strategic working partnership with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), marking a significant step toward deeper…
JN Money’s new agent location in Jacques Plaza, Bodden, Cayman Islands.
February 11, 2026

JN Money expands money transfer services in Cayman

JN Money continues to expand its services and has launched its eighth agent location in Bodden Town, Cayman, following expansion to Gambia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, the…
John de Silva
February 11, 2026

Lasco entities secure $1.7 billion in loans for expansion, property acquisition

Lasco, which manufactures and distributes locally and overseas, has secured $1.7 billion in new loans over 15 months to fund investments, including property acquisition on Red Hills Road. The…
The Mediterranean diet not only improves cardiovascular health, but also supports a healthy weight and healthier lifestyle habits.
February 11, 2026

What makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy for your heart?

Extensive research over the years has continued to identify the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for heart health. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the body, explains Janet McCann, a…
Producer Debra Ehrhardt presents Jamar Grant with his first-place prize for ‘In Search of More-Rock’ at the fifth annual What’s Your Story, Jamaica? Storytelling Competition.
February 11, 2026 by Michael Reckord

High-school teacher wins big in storytelling competition

Twenty-our-year-old high school teacher Jamar Grant put Shakespeare’s insightful observation, “Sweet are the uses of adversity,” to good use on Sunday and earned himself $375,000. Like thousands of…
Eric Falt, regional director of UNESCO for the Caribbean.
February 11, 2026

Eric Falt | She builds, she discovers, she inspires

On February 11, as we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the theme “From vision to impact: Redefining science and engineering by closing the gender gap” resonates deeply…
CARICOM Heads of Government pose for a group photo at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.
February 11, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Formulating Jamaica’s foreign policy in challenging times

We learned on Monday that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is convening a Heads of Mission meeting here in Kingston this week. Today, Jamaica has in-person diplomatic representation…
Sister, sister! Tami Chin-Mitchell came out to support her sister, Tessanne Chin, one of this year’s LIT Festival performers.
February 11, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

Specially invited guests and longtime supporters of Lost In Time (LIT) turned out in full support last Thursday for the festival’s media launch at AC Hotel Kingston. After a year’s hiatus, the…