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Mario Figueroa, general manager, gives remarks at the Inaugural Coleraine Pines PEP Grant Handover.
08 Sep, 2026 0

JP Farms extends education support to Coleraine Pines students

JP Farms has expanded its longstanding educational support programme beyond the children of its employees, awarding grants to three students from the neighbouring Coleraine Pines community as they…
Jamaica’s Tina Clayton
08 Sep, 2026 0

No wildcard guarantees for Diamond winners

World Athletics has overhauled the wildcard system for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, and the changes could affect several of Jamaica’s biggest stars from last weekend’s Diamond League…
Christopher Issa
08 Sep, 2026 0

J$1.5m lifeline for children of tourism workers

WESTERN BUREAU: As thousands of children returned to classrooms across Jamaica yesterday, some sons and daughters of tourism workers were doing so against a very different backdrop – their parents…
Twenty-five-year old, Christopher Davey, the son of DJ Powerman, was killed on Friday in Brooklyn, New York, close to where he lived with his mother.
08 Sep, 2026 0

‘I can’t believe my son life end just so’ - Veteran DJ Powerman seeks justice after son’s killing in Brooklyn

Veteran deejay Powerman is devastated over the death of his 25-year-old son, Christopher Davey, who was killed on Friday in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York and, in his quest for justice,…
Make-up artist and entrepreneur Davene Jonas stylishly tops off her all-black look with a colourful headscarf and neon shades.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Grammy-winning reggae artiste Koffee gave fans a first taste of her latest musical offering with the launch of her new single, Ova So, last Friday at Wickie Wackie Beach in Bull Bay. The fourth single…
Panama Canal Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta speaks during an international financial summit in Panama City, September 4.
08 Sep, 2026 0

First woman takes helm of Panama Canal

PANAMA CITY (AP): Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta yesterday took the helm as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, assuming the role at a challenging time for the vital…
Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Harry and Meghan remain private citizens – King Charles

LONDON (AP): King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a press conference following the CDU Federal Executive Committee at the Konrad Adenauer House, in Berlin, Monday, the day after AfD large success in elections.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Far-right party scores historic election win

BERLIN (AP): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down yesterday on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a…
Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Export Research, Policy and Advocacy Manager Sheneecia Salmon.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JBDC urges MSMEs to build export-ready systems

As Jamaica seeks to strengthen export performance, local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to focus not only on obtaining certifications for overseas markets but…