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June 3, 2026
Red Stripe names first female managing director as Heineken rotates top brass
Red Stripe has appointed Holly Bostock as managing director, effective July 1, replacing Daaf van Tilburg, who moves to a regional role in Heineken's Asia Pacific division — the latest in a…
June 2, 2026
Campbell calls for greater investment in agriculture to boost food security
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security, Dr Dayton Campbell, is calling for greater investment in Jamaica’s agricultural sector, arguing that the industry remains critical to…
June 3, 2026
First Rock plans APO to fund property acquisitions
First Rock Real Estate Investments Ltd Group plans to raise funds through an additional public offering (APO) to acquire real estate and for working capital purposes, as the group pushes to grow…
June 2, 2026
Update | US grants visa to Haitian football player to join team for World Cup
The United States government has given a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s national football team who lives in the Caribbean country, to travel and participate in the World Cup, an…
June 4, 2026
Heslop reflects on 45 years in education and theatre
For more than four decades, Peter ‘Maestro’ Heslop has dedicated his life to nurturing talent, inspiring young minds, and contributing to Jamaica's rich cultural landscape. Over the past four and…
June 2, 2026
Importance of UHWI must be protected, says outgoing CEO
With his tenure as acting chief executive officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) set to expire on June 10, Eric Hosin has made an impassioned plea for everything possible to be…
June 3, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Why managing hypertension matters
High blood pressure is more than just a number on a monitor, it is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and premature death. Because hypertension often develops without…
June 3, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Hypertension in Jamaica – Understanding the hidden risks
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, affects more than 1.3 billion people globally, according to the World Health Organization, yet nearly half do not know they have it. Often…
June 2, 2026
Wheatley unveils framework to strengthen science and technology sector
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr Andrew Wheatley, has unveiled a National Science, Technology and…