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Orville Taylor
01 Nov, 2026 0

Orville Taylor | Post-Hurricane Melissa reboot

Calculated with precision. A full tank of gas, engine fluids check, tyres and suspension, check, brakes check. Hotline is broadcasting from Enfield. No, not the one in St Mary. Blame the bland,…
In this September 17, 2021 photo, Melanie Graham, marketing manager and director of Palace Amusement, stands in front of show posters at the company’s Carib 5 cinema in Kingston.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Palace bets on arcades and bars as film revenue falls

The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited plans to lean less heavily on film, building entertainment zones for children and adults as its annual loss widened to $190.2 million and its auditor…

PJ Patterson, former prime minister of Jamaica.
01 Nov, 2026 0

‘Abominable betrayal’ - Patterson demands answers over Jamaica’s Cuba vote shift

The Government of Jamaica’s abstention from the United Nations General Assembly vote to lift the United States (US) embargo against Cuba amounts to an “abominable betrayal” that stains the country’s…
Yaneek Page
01 Nov, 2026 0

Yaneek Page | Pay late, rebuild slowly: Jamaica’s prompt payment dilemma

One of the fastest ways to put contractors out of business, slow down work, and earn a reputation as a government nobody wants to do business with is to pay late. Word in the industry travels quickly,…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Mandeville to get steady water by Christmas

Mandeville will get a more reliable water supply before Christmas, ending years of shortages in that town, Water, Environment and Climate Change Minister Matthew Samuda said on Thursday. It aims to…
Some houses in Alligator Pond.
01 Nov, 2026 0

When the sea comes knocking - Erosion leaves residents in Alligator Pond fearful

One of the most recurring questions facing people who have lost their homes to Hurricane Melissa in Alligator Pond is: “What did you expect when you were building a home so close to the sea?” It is a…
Reece Nelson on the catwalk in Paris for the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2025 Ready-To-Wear collection by the fashion house’s menswear creative director Pharrell Williams.
01 Nov, 2026 0

British-Jamaican model Reece Nelson attracts Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Versace, and Gucci

Luxury fashion houses love Reece Nelson. Be it Burberry or Versace, the British-Jamaican model’s impressive run of high-profile bookings continues. He is among the models selected by Dolce &…
Real Estate Board
01 Nov, 2026 0

Social media real estate posts face regulatory scrutiny

The Real Estate Board has opened a review of its code of ethics to set standards for how agents advertise property on social media and has sued a company it alleges brokered property without a…
Patrick Stewart attends the 84th Annual Peabody Awards on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. The legendary actor died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia,
01 Nov, 2026 0

Patrick Stewart found ‘Star Trek’ fame but always returned to Shakespeare, the stage

LONDON (AP): Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage. And it was the stage to which he returned time and again even after Star Trek: The Next…