Latest News

Nigel Chalk, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund.
19 Aug, 2026 0

IMF welcomes Dr Brian Langrin’s appointment as Bank of Jamaica governor

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) director has welcomed the appointment of Dr R. Brian Langrin as the governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). “We look forward to working closely with Governor…
JMMB Group CEO, Keith Duncan.
19 Aug, 2026 0

JMMB’s Sagicor stake earns more than its own business – and worth more than the entire company

JMMB Group Limited’s investment in Sagicor Financial Company (SFC) earned the group more money in the June first quarter than its own banking and securities operations, even though earnings fluctuate…
 A woman pauses while she walks through a water mist machine installed by city administration to assist people in coping with the heat in Bucharest, Romania, on August 6.
19 Aug, 2026 0

What to wear to stay cool in the heat

AP: When temperatures soar, dressing for the heat may seem simple. Choose something light, loose and breathable. But textile researchers say staying cool involves more than fabric. Weight,…
19 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica’s net remittances jump 9.3% in June, marking strongest monthly gain this year

Net remittance inflows to Jamaica rose 9.3 per cent in June to US$292.8 million, the sharpest year-over-year monthly increase so far in 2026, according to data published by the Bank of Jamaica. The…
Joel Tate
19 Aug, 2026 0

Pinnacle hires hospitality veteran to steer US$450m Montego Bay towers to completion

LCH Developments has appointed Joel Tate, a veteran hospitality construction executive, as director of project management for The Pinnacle, the US$450-million four-tower residential development…
Letters
19 Aug, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | JamaicaEye is expanding, is its oversight keeping up?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is making another substantial investment in its national surveillance network. The government has approved almost $791 million in JamaicaEye contracts, including $439.4…
Delroy Chuck (second left), minister of justice and constitutional affairs, speaks with (from left) Chief Justice Bryan Sykes; Tricia Cameron-Anglin, director/ CEO of Court Administration Division; and Justice Simone Wolfe Reece, senior puisne judge of the
19 Aug, 2026 0

Chuck continues push for mediation before litigation

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to “mediate before they litigate”, as the Government seeks to reduce the number of disputes going before the courts and ease pressure on the justice…
CCTV cameras
19 Aug, 2026 0

Norris McDonald | Who watches JDF’s ‘Big Yeye’ while it a watch we?

“ You can shackle the feet of men, But you can never chain their minds!” – Marcus Garvey Jamaica is rushing natty headfirst into a high-tech surveillance era, tracking citizens with biometric…
19 Aug, 2026 0

The invisible woman - When being needed is no longer the measure of your worth

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like no one saw you? Not literally. You are there, standing, present and engaged, but somehow you feel unseen. People talk over you. Your opinions are…