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Maurice Ellis, vice president of the Ganja Growers Association of Jamaica.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Jamaican ganja growers cautiously optimistic amid reclassification by Trump

The ganja fraternity in Jamaica, while welcoming the recent decision by the United States (US) Department of Justice to reclassify certain cannabis products, is urging local producers to see it as…
Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
25 Apr, 2026 0

JMEA urges vigilance as contaminated sugar probe unfolds

Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), says the organisation is relying on guidance from regulators as concerns grow over contaminated sugar linked…
Christopher Jarrett, president of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Tourism players cite global uncertainty and soft bookings amid recovery push

Western Bureau: As Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett tours hospitality properties along Jamaica’s south coast to assess recovery efforts and reinforce the sector’s readiness to welcome international…
Students start off the morning with a quick but fun warm-up session chanting ‘I love me’, a catchphrase from a Jamaica Moves song.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Success depends on support

While Broughton Primary School’s Jamaica Moves showcase drew praise for its creativity and execution, Principal Marva Davis-Clarke says long-term success will depend on sustained support – especially…
Photo op with Jane Owen, governor of Cayman Islands.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Jamaica’s NDTC conquers Duke and Cayman

From a sold-out triumph at one of America’s most prestigious universities to standing ovations in the heart of the Cayman Islands, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) has once again reminded the…
Britain’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch
25 Apr, 2026 0

Legality v morality – a convenient farce

When those who race to plant their flag on the moral high ground and by the look of things – all over the moon – recast centuries of barbarism as lawful conduct, having first judged vast sections of…
From left: Kent Skyers, superintendent of public and community relations, Discovery Bauxite; Councillor Kim Brown Lawrence, Brown’s Town Division; Krystal Lee, member of parliament for St Ann North Western; Franklin Witter, minister of state in the Minis
25 Apr, 2026 0

Discovery Bauxite to provide water storage ponds for farmers

Farmers in and around Muir House district in northwest St Ann are set to benefit from a 2.5-million-gallon capacity storage pond to be built by Discovery Bauxite in partnership with the Ministry of…
Avryl Francis, Digicel Foundation board director and security operations manager, engages with participants during the Girls in ICT Day AI and Climate Change Hackathon on Thursday, hosted by the Digicel Foundation and STEMSpark Solutions.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Montego Bay High wins hackathon for hurricane‑response app

Montego Bay High School for Girls emerged with top honours at an ICT Day hackathon on Thursday, earning praise for an artificial-intelligence application designed to strengthen hurricane response,…
The winning team in Flow’s Girls in ICT Day AI workshop pitch competition celebrates with Maya Walrond (left), senior director, digital transformation, Flow; Rosalynn Williams (second from left), B2B service manager, Flow; Stacey Hines (third from right)
25 Apr, 2026 0

AI workshop equips girls for digital future

To mark Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, Flow and the Flow Foundation hosted an AI workshop aimed at equipping high-school girls with digital skills.