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An Olive Garden restaurant in Methuen, USA, shown in June 2016. AP
09 Sep, 2026 0

Olive Garden owner targets Jamaica for expansion

Darden Restaurants, the American company behind Olive Garden and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, holds franchise agreements covering Jamaica, according to its latest annual filing with United States…
Alister McLean Disability Inclusion Advocate.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Disabilities Act yet to break down barriers... but few successes recorded at tribunal

Four years after Jamaica implemented the Disabilities Act, structural and communication barriers continue to hamper members of the disabled community, according to inclusion advocate Alister McLean.…
Principal Beverley Feare shares a moment with students on Monday after welcoming them on the red carpet for Maud McLeod High School’s first day of single-shift schooling since 2008.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Maud McLeod returns to single-shift schooling

While several schools across Jamaica, particularly in Region 4, are beginning the new academic year on a shift system as they continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Maud…
The JPS & Partners Co-operative Credit Union’s 2026 scholarship recipients share a proud moment with keynote speaker Rhoda Moy Crawford (front row, second left), member of parliament, and minister of state in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and
09 Sep, 2026 0

Credit unions invest more than $20m in Jamaica’s future through education

More than 400 students across Jamaica have received scholarships, bursaries, and grants as credit unions commit over $20 million to education, reaffirming their founding principle of ‘People Helping…
Jason Morris, co-founder of Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Puerto Rico engine powers Sygnus to record profit

Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd, (SCI) doubled profit for its June year end to US$9.55 million, from US$4.28 million, led by its Puerto Rico investment firm Acrecent Financial. “The earnings power has…
Grammy Award-winning artiste Koffee gets into the groove and shares a laugh with attendees at her ‘Ova So’ launch.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

From bold prints to pops of colour, fans, friends and industry players brought their own flair to Koffee’s Ova So launch at Wickie Wackie Beach in Bull Bay last Friday. The Grammy-winning reggae…
Sheets of zinc lay on the grounds of Carisbrook Primary and Infant School as repair work continues.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Carisbrook Primary pushes ahead amid construction

WESTERN BUREAU: Students at Carisbrook Primary School in St Elizabeth returned to classes on Monday despite ongoing construction work at the institution, as principal Patrick Malcolm insisted that…
Cast and crew of ‘Speak: Silence Kills’ and ‘Speak: The Aftermath’ pose for a photo during premiere night, celebrating the films’ powerful message of breaking the silence around abuse, mental health and the journey towards healing and restoration
09 Sep, 2026 0

Breaking the silence

What happens when a young boy experiences sexual abuse, remains silent about it and eventually reaches a point of emotional devastation? And what happens to the family after the abuse is finally…
09 Sep, 2026 0

Skin lightening: A reflection of unmet dermatologic need?

The topic of skin bleaching is often discussed as though it were a modern aberration, particularly in Afro-Caribbean societies. Yet, this framing can be intellectually incomplete. Practices aimed at…