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30 Jan, 2026 0

Move the region beyond rhetoric to results

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent address by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness at the CAF-International Economic Forum in Panama should prompt serious regional reflection. His call for Latin America and…
Dr Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness speaks with the media after touring the Greater Portmore Health Centre on Wednesday.
30 Jan, 2026 0

Tufton defends hip-roof design for Portmore Health Centre expansion

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has defended the decision to install a hip roof on the expanding wing of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, a $660-million project, amid concerns…
Business
30 Jan, 2026 0

Nearly half of Hurricane Melissa social posts contained ‘hype’, study finds

Nearly half of surveyed social media posts about Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica contained exaggerated, unverified or misleading information, according to a study that examined 1,200 posts during the…
Business
30 Jan, 2026 0

Sygnus Credit Investments doubles down on Puerto Rico

Sygnus Credit Investments (SCI) is strengthening its push into Puerto Rico. At Wednesday’s annual general meeting, Chief Investment Officer Jason Morris called the US territory the company’s main…
Photos of the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel Suite in Kingston on January 29, 2026. (Antoine Lodge)
30 Jan, 2026 0

Terra Nova Hotel joins Best Western brand

Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel has partnered with Best Western Hotels & Resorts, reflecting a trend among independent hoteliers to adopt international brands while retaining local ownership. “Terra…
Dushyant Savadia, CEO of Amber Group.
30 Jan, 2026 0

Amber partners into Guyana

Jamaica-based technology conglomerate Amber Group has formed a joint venture with Guyana’s Beharry Group to establish a cybersecurity and IT services firm in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
Insurance sector assets at September 2025, data from the Financial Services Commission.
30 Jan, 2026 0

Insurance sector showed robust growth before Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s insurance industry posted strong gains in the year leading up to Hurricane Melissa, with total sector assets reaching $614.6 billion by September 2025, up 9.5 per cent from the prior year.…
Rashada Williams.
30 Jan, 2026 0

Women’s Super50: Windwards remain unbeaten, Jamaica thrash Guyana

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): Windward Islands Women put themselves in prime position to capture this year’s CG United Women’s Super50 Cup title by defeating Leeward Islands Women by three wickets in…
Mount Pleasant’s Daniel Green.
30 Jan, 2026 0

Mount Pleasant move up to fourth in JPL

Daniel Green scored in the 50th minute to give Mount Pleasant Academy a 1-0 win over Arnett Gardens in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) match at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday. The win lifted…