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Angus Young, CEO of NCB Capital Markets Limited and executive vice-president, corporate and investment banking at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited.
January 16, 2026

Jamaica Broilers gets $15.1b financing lifeline from NCB Financial

Banking conglomerate NCB Financial Group has arranged J$15.1 billion in senior secured financing for Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG), providing a financial lifeline to one of Jamaica’s largest food…
Dr Ruby Brown (left), CEO of the Management Institute for National Development, and UWI Mona Professor Gunjan Mansingh at the UNDP/ UN Global Leadership Academy on Women Leading in the Digital Era in Marrakesh, Morocco.
January 16, 2026

Academics to advance digital equity for women after UNDP academy

Two Jamaican academics are working on a national strategy to equip women to thrive in the digital era, following their participation in the United Nations Development Programme’s (YNDP’s) Global…
Christmas wreath by Boho Botanics, crafted with fragrant local evergreens, sun‑dried millet, preserved oak and eucalyptus, and finished with pine cone accents.
January 16, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Badal’s Boho Botanics brings eco-conscious flair to wellness

Cabean Badal is carving a niche in wellness décor with Boho Botanics Jamaica, a brand built on sustainability, creativity and respect for nature. Known for naturally fragranced botanical arrangements,…
Incoming President, Kiwanis International, Hope Markes, poses with the Proclamation declaring the ‘Hope Markes Day’ in Lauderhill, Florida.
January 16, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Hope Markes breaks barriers as first Caribbean woman to lead Kiwanis Int’l

WESTERN BUREAU: Her election as the first black woman and first Caribbean national to head the 110-year-old Kiwanis International service organisation is already inspiring renewed confidence,…
In this photo provided by the United Nations, members of the UN Security Council vote to approve its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Monday, June 10, 2024.
January 15, 2026

US warns Iran that ‘all options are on the table’ in emergency UN meeting

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After weeks of escalating tension, United States and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday at the UN Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the…
The court heard that Dookhoo, who had a history of alcohol use, would become irritated when his mother confronted him about his drinking.
January 15, 2026

Clarendon husband accused of cutting wife’s throat, setting house ablaze to stand trial

A court has ruled that Clarendon chef Anray Williams, who is accused of killing his wife and setting their Frankfield home on fire, has a case to answer and should stand trial. The decision was made…
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair (left); Deputy Director General (Acting) and Director, Surveys Division, STATIN, Dr Natalee Simpson (centre), and Director (Acting) Administrative Statistics, STATIN, Siomar
January 15, 2026

Economy grew 5.1 per cent for July to September quarter in 2025

The Jamaican economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the July to September quarter of 2025, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. Providing details during a press briefing at the AC Hotel in St…
A court date is being finalised.
January 15, 2026

Licensed firearm holder charged for allegedly brandishing gun during argument over garbage

A licensed firearm holder from Spanish Town, St Catherine has been charged for allegedly pulling his weapon on a man during an argument over garbage. Forty-six-year-old Rogroy Moody, an accountant,…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address during the launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), held on Thursday, January 15 at the Office of the Prime Minister. The SRP is a multifaceted national response designed to support i
January 15, 2026

Gov’t launches shelter recovery programme to aid Hurricane Melissa victims

The Government has launched the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), a multifaceted and coordinated national response to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of…