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Attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Wildman seeks Sykes’ intervention over clash of court dates

Attorney Hugh Wildman has called for Chief Justice Bryan Sykes to intervene in conflicting court commitments that he says are making it difficult for him to attend the multimillion-dollar fraud trial…
Racheal Daley, Jamaica’s first master teacher at the early childhood level, who works at the Waterford Infant School in Portmore, St Catherine.
09 Oct, 2026 0

More than A-B-C, 1-2-3

Racheal Daley gently led her four-year-old students at the Waterford Infant School in Portmore, St Catherine, to identify and pronounce words beginning with the letter ‘T’ on Wednesday afternoon. As…
Live Soil technology.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Hope for drought-stricken farms

WESTERN BUREAU: FarmLinkr CEO Shelly Heaven is confident that a locally developed soil technology can help to address the worsening water challenges in agriculture as it allows farmers to grow crops…
Dr Farin Williams (right), newly elected national president of JCI Jamaica, receives congratulations from outgoing National President Marklon Bedward after his election at JCI Jamaica’s annual convention at the Grand Palladium Resort & Spa in Lucea, Hano
09 Oct, 2026 0

New JCI Jamaica president pledges focus on leadership and community service

Dr Farin Williams has been elected national president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica for 2027, pledging to place leadership development, community service, health and wellness, and…
Preparing to cut the cake marking Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary are (back row, from left) Stephanya Odiase (partially hidden), Adebowale Adeite and Fisayo Otokolo; and (front row, from left) Omolade Iyantan, first secretary at the Nigerian High C
09 Oct, 2026 0

High commissioner hails Nigeria-Jamaica ties at Independence celebration

Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1, 1960, becoming the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The milestone remains significant for the West African nation, which established diplomatic…
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09 Oct, 2026 0

UWI Global Campus partners with ACCA on accounting pathways

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus is seeking to expand Caribbean accounting students’ access to internationally recognised professional credentials through a new three-year…
From left: Dr Rodger Williams, dean of the School of Music, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts; Melody McDowell, assistant registrar and examinations officer; scholarship recipients Sylvauno Davy, Matthew Harrison and Daniel Brown; James
09 Oct, 2026 0

Jah Jerry Foundation awards scholarships to Edna Manley students

United States-based non-profit Jah Jerry Foundation has awarded scholarships to three students at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. The scholarships were presented recently by…
Deputy Managing Director, National Training and Programmes Division at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr Cheryl McLaughlin, addresses apprentices during the launch of the Apprenticeship for Creative Expressions (ACE) programme, held at the Tropics View Hotel in Man
09 Oct, 2026 0

HEART/NSTA launches creative apprenticeship programme

The HEART/NSTA Trust has launched a new apprenticeship programme aimed at turning creative talent into skilled, certified professionals for Jamaica’s growing creative economy. The Apprenticeship for…
AP Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington on Wednesday, July 29.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation

Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released on Wednesday from the central bank’s most…