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Alecia Clarke, business solutions manager at JN Bank, listens with interest as Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer Garnet Edmondson outlines the capabilities of the Samson One drone, developed by Jamaican technology comp
08 Aug, 2026 0

Agribusinesses urged to strengthen operations for long-term growth

Agribusiness operators, including agro-processors and manufacturers, are being encouraged to pay close attention to their production costs, product quality and market demand as they position their…
Ruined remains of the St Elizabeth Parish Court on High Street in Black River, six months after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025.
08 Aug, 2026 0

Black River hurricane command shift - Resilient STETHS named new emergency operations centre for St Elizabeth capital
WESTERN BUREAU: With Hurricane Melissa compromising Black River’s capacity to host the parish’s Emergency Operations Command Centre (EOCC), St Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz has been…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent during a tour of the expansion project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, on Wednesday.
08 Aug, 2026 0

May Pen Hospital outpatient unit on track for completion next year

Construction of the $642-million outpatient department at May Pen Hospital is progressing on schedule and remains on track for completion next year, a development expected to expand healthcare…
Dancehall artiste Busy Signal (centre) accepts the Reggae Icon Award from Prime Minister Holness as Minister Grange looks on.
08 Aug, 2026 0

A grand celebration of Jamaica 64

A grand celebration of 64 years of Jamaica’s Independence unfolded seamlessly inside a sold-out National Stadium on Thursday at the annual, showpiece event, the Independence Grand Gala. This year, the…
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08 Aug, 2026 0

Hello Mi Neighbour| Would you be proud of your life’s book?

If you were a self-authored book, what would you title yourself? What message would you convey to your readers? • How To Navigate Life Successfully? • How To Be Healthy, Wealthy & Wise? • How To…
Designer Hope Wade.
08 Aug, 2026 0

GoodHeart | Courtney Washington, Hope Wade to headline COJO charity fashion show

Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc, a New York-based non-profit organisation dedicated to serving less fortunate children in Jamaica, will host its 15th Charity Fashion Show fundraiser on…
A steelband playing at the carnival in Trinidad and Tobago.
08 Aug, 2026 0

Editorial | Steelpan and the imperative of cultural preservation

On August 11, the United Nations observes World Steelpan Day, celebrating what has been widely acknowledged as the only significant instrument developed in the 20th century. When the General Assembly…
Britain’s first Black female MP, Abbott, has been readmitted to the Labour Party following an internal review.
08 Aug, 2026 0

‘We need powerful voices, like Diane ...’ Abbott’s return to Labour welcomed by supporters
LONDON: The reinstatement of veteran parliamentarian Diane Abbott to Britain’s governing Labour Party has been welcomed by political allies and community leaders, many of whom described the move as…
Police on the crime scene in the vicinity of Kensington Court in New Kingston on Friday night.
08 Aug, 2026 0

Addressing the crime conundrum

I am calling out to both the Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, and Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding. All of us, individuals, groups, and countries, make mistakes, some few and some many. Jamaica…