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May 12, 2026
Growth & Jobs | A Life well lived: Friends, colleagues remember Dhiru Tanna’s quiet impact
The soft cadence of a Hindu chant, recited in Sanskrit and English by Rakesh Goswami, a former JN Group executive, settled the room into stillness.
More than 40 fellow directors, colleagues, and…
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May 12, 2026
WiMAC charts regional expansion under newly installed governing council
he Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) is moving to extend its reach across the region, with plans to establish national chapters in St Lucia, Curaçao, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent, The…
May 12, 2026
Vaz highlights surveillance system after 'robot' taxi crashes into school bus in Portland
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has released closed-circuit television footage of Monday's collision between an alleged illegal taxi and a government-operated rural school bus in Portland, saying 15…
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May 12, 2026
The Shipping Schedule
May 12, 2026 – May 18, 2026
MSC JAMAICA
VESSELS ETA
ZIM MOUNT EVEREST 12/05
CRYSTAL A 13/05
BF FORTALEZA 14/05
CMA CGM KAILAS 14/05
GREEN STAR 16/05
May 12, 2026
Bartlett targets 50-60% retention of tourism earnings
Jamaica must significantly increase the amount of tourism earnings retained within the local economy by expanding the country’s supply capacity and strengthening local ownership within the industry,…
May 12, 2026
Home sales flat in April as lacklustre spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied US homes were essentially flat in April, another lacklustre showing for the housing market during what is traditionally its busiest time of the year.
May 12, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Jamalco title no surprise for Nevers
Winston Nevers, head coach of Jamalco, said he was not surprised by his team’s nail-biting victory over defending champions Upsetters 'A' in the final of the Netball Jamaica/Supreme Ventures…
May 12, 2026
by Ashley Anguin
‘It comes at a very good time’ - Treasure Beach head honcho delighted to be the man in charge at Calabar
Newly appointed head coach of Calabar High School, Kemar Ricketts, says taking charge of the school’s football programme fulfils a dream he has carried since the start of his coaching career — leading…
May 12, 2026
UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and 2 ministers quit
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls within his Labour Party for him to step down grew louder.
Starmer is…