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A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
04 Oct, 2026 0

US economy grew 2.2 per cent in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate

The US economy grew at a solid 2.2 per cent pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product – the nation’s output of a goods…
Colourfully splash-painted balconies emerge from the lush foliage, revealing sweeping views of the sea.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Dream House | Trudiann Hall’s unconventional abode

A warm welcome to the world of Trudiann Hall, and her home tucked away in the deepest parts of West End, Negril, near the sea cliffs. The 38-year-old artist, chef, farmer and former owner of several…
Yaneek Page
04 Oct, 2026 0

Yaneek Page | Stop telling unemployed graduates to ‘just start a business’

For over a year, my friend’s son has been waking up to the same unsettling routine: tailor his résumé, modify the cover letter, submit the applications, keep checking for a response, and continue to…
04 Oct, 2026 0

Sagicor rates Scotia buyout offer acceptable

The raised offer to buy out Scotia Group Jamaica’s (SGJ) minority shareholders is acceptable, according to the insurance group Sagicor whose pooled equity funds tally to the second-largest holders of…
Actor Sylvester Stallone poses backstage before discussing his memoir ‘The Steps’ at The 92nd Street Y on Monday in New York.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Stallone at 80 reflects on ‘Rocky’ 50 years later: ‘I am a lucky dog’

NEW YORK (AP): Fifty years after Sylvester Stallone pulled off one of Hollywood’s all-time long shots with Rocky, the Oscar-winning star still identifies with the character who, for many, embodies the…
District Officer Shaun Grant of the Jamaica Fire Brigade greets firefighters from the unit which responded to TotalEnergies fire-simulation drill at its Manor Park Service Centre on September 24. Grant and Acting Sergeant Lecia Oliver, along with Terry Fos
04 Oct, 2026 0

Top marks for Total gas station’s fire drill

TotalEnergies’ fire simulation, a mid-morning drill conducted on September 24 at its Manor Park service station, got high grades from representatives of the Jamaica Fire Brigade and Kingston and St…
Author and Danrak Productions Chief Executive Officer Stacy-Ann Smith (left) presents the inaugural Carl Williams Prize for Home Economics to Aberdeen High School graduate Akayla Simpson (second left), alongside Wisynco head of consumer marketing Erin Mitc
04 Oct, 2026 0

Stacy-Ann Smith launches audiobook, education award in father’s memory

Communications specialist and author Stacy-Ann Smith has launched an audiobook version of her 2021 memoir, Time Does Not Heal, alongside an education initiative established in memory of her late…
Patrick Bataille, CEO of Mayberry Investments.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Mayberry launches managed portfolio for idle Jamaican-dollar cash

Mayberry Investments Limited has launched a new managed portfolio aimed at institutions and individuals seeking to earn returns on liquid Jamaican-dollar balances without sacrificing access to their…
Spragga Benz (left) and Tarrus Riley share the story of how their collab came together.
04 Oct, 2026 0

‘This album is one that I wanted to make originally’

After hearing the tracks on Spragga Benz’s Endeavors Reloaded album at the launch last Wednesday, one question needed to be answered: Has it been submitted for a Grammy? The simple answer that Spragga…