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Reggae Girlz coach, Hubert Busby Jr (arm raised) rallies his troops during a training session at the National Stadium on April 17.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Busby continues to mix youth, experience

Jamaica have named a strong 28-player preliminary squad for the quarter-final round of the Concacaf W Championship, with captain Khadija Shaw leading a group that blends experienced internationals…
Wolmer’s Robotics Club members pose with UJAA representative at IEEE Talent & Tech Expo.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Wolmer’s student eyes future in robotics, biomedical engineering

At 16, Wolmer’s Boys’ School student Aakarshan Cumberland is already thinking beyond simply learning how to use technology. He wants to help create it, particularly in ways that could transform…
Darlene Morrison, former financial secretary and now permanent secretary in the Ministry of Mining and Geology.
03 Nov, 2026 0

PUZZLING MOVE - Former top public servants question Morrison’s transfer, finance ministry leadership

Two former senior public servants have expressed surprise at the transfer of former Financial Secretary Darlene Morrison to a newly created ministry in the position of permanent secretary. Former…
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism
03 Nov, 2026 0

Nation banking on 400,000 Canadian air seats for winter

Jamaica is expecting approximately 400,000 airline seats from Canada for the upcoming winter tourist season, as the island seeks to rebuild visitor confidence and strengthen its tourism industry…
Sir Kenneth Hall (left) in conversation with other past students of Rusea’s High at the recent launch of the Hanover-based school’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Rusea’s readies to celebrate 250-year legacy

WESTERN BUREAU: Rusea’s High is gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year and several past students of the Lucea, Hanover-based school are determined on making it a memorable affair…
Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Chen urges caution amid push for mental health clauses at work

Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen says there should be serious consideration of incorporating provisions for employee well-being, including access to care, into employment…
The Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston.
03 Nov, 2026 0

CMU cash flow report clears hurdle in fraud trial

A report related to the movement of money into and out of a Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) account has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Education Minister…
Audrey Thomas
03 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaica-born author challenges inherited expectations in new book

What happens when the lessons we inherit from our families, cultures and communities collide with the lives we ultimately choose to live? For Jamaica-born, United States-based attorney, author and…
FILE - A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
03 Nov, 2026 0

Meta delays new terms after challenge from Norway media

Meta said it was postponing the rollout of new terms for its business accounts after an outcry from media companies and open-web advocates who said the updated rules would allow the tech giant to…