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From left: Richard Wallace, Destination Assurance Council chairman; Kathryn Silvera, president, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA); Camille Needham, executive director of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Dr Carey Wallac
March 14, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Jamaica’s tourism set to benefit from war in Middle East

Western Bureau: Dr Carey Wallace, executive director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), says Jamaica’s tourism sector is poised for further growth as global travel disruptions on account of the…
Sophia Lugg, mother of Donna-Lee Donaldson, raises her hand to thank God for showers of rain on leaving the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston after Noel Maitland was yesterday sentenced for the murder of her daughter.
March 14, 2026 by Andre Williams

‘Bittersweet’ justice

Nearly four years after the disappearance of social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson shocked the nation, a judge yesterday ordered that her boyfriend, former Police Constable Noel Maitland, serve…
Shamier Anderson, Fabienne Colas, co-founder of the Toronto Black Film Festival, Stephan James, and Emile Castonguay, co-founder and programming director of the festival.
March 14, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

Canadian actor brothers of Jamaican heritage honoured

TORONTO: Two Canadian brothers, actors and producers of Jamaican heritage, were honoured on the opening night of the 14th annual Toronto Black Film Festival with a career achievement award.…
Garth Russell (left), former chief commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, receives his Silver Crocodile Award from Sir Patrick Allen, governor general and chief scout of Jamaica. The award is presented to scouters who have rendered outstanding a
March 14, 2026

Russell bows out after steering scouts through pandemic and storms

WESTERN BUREAU: Garth Russell, who recently demitted office as the chief commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, says he is leaving with “a heart full of gratitude and deep respect”,…
From left: N. Fairclough-Hylton, senior parish court judge for St James; Shauna Trowers, chief technical director at the Ministry of National Security and Peace; Yvette Bouncher-Gardner, principal probation aftercare officer for the St James Probation Offi
March 14, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

St James’ new probation office to strengthen rehabilitation push, says Cuthbert-Flynn

WESTERN BUREAU: A newly retrofitted probation office, which was officially commissioned into service in St James yesterday, forms a part of the Government’s continued push to strengthen rehabilitation…
Steven Golding
March 14, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Golding launches nursery rhymes celebrating Jamaican heritage

For generations, basic school students in Jamaica have been reciting nursery rhymes — catchy verses whose playful lines often seem nonsensical at first glance. Yet they carry coded messages far…
William Anthony ‘Tony’ Gray.
March 14, 2026 by Derrick Scott

‘The C’bean community has lost a great servant’

WASHINGTON, DC: The Atlanta Jamaican diaspora community is mourning the death of one of its outstanding community leaders, William Anthony “Tony” Gray, who passed away on February 27, 2026, in…
Romario Creary (left), head of FX Trader Cambio and Calecia Robinson, FX Trader’s marketing manager, flank Bishop Leon Golding of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, operators of the Clifton Boys’ Home.
March 14, 2026

GoodHeart | FX Trader supports Clifton Boys’ Home rebuilding effort

In a heartfelt act of corporate citizenship and community care, FX Trader Cambio (FX Trader) has donated $1.1 million to support the rebuilding of the Clifton Boys’ Home, which suffered significant…
Tonian D. Trowers, author of ‘Kam & Kez Adventures: Jamaica’.
March 14, 2026 by Keisha Hill

New children’s book invites young readers to explore Jamaica

For Jamaican author, Tonian D. Trowers, storytelling became more than a creative pursuit; it evolved into a source of healing, love and cultural celebration. Her debut children’s book, Kam & Kez…