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Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, delivers the keynote address at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited’s inaugural Corporate Insights Breakfast.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Building resilient businesses - Why financing, partnership and preparedness matter more than ever
As Jamaican businesses confront climate-related disruptions, evolving market conditions and increasing pressure on critical infrastructure, resilience has become more than a business continuity…
Members of the Surgix Jamaica team at their booth during the Kingston Public Hospital 250th Anniversary Health and Wellness Fair. Surgix Jamaica provides medical devices and healthcare solutions that support patient care across Jamaica. 
10 Aug, 2026 0

KPH marks 250 years with free downtown health fair

More than 250 people accessed free health screenings and wellness services in downtown Kingston recently as Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) took healthcare into the community as part of celebrations…
Kenton Jones, the managing director of the Tryall Club, addresses the beneficiaries of the Tryall Fund 2026 Scholarship awards.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Tryall’s big bet on youth

Western Bureau: Some 371 students from Hanover recently received a major boost towards their education after collectively being gifted US$390,000 in scholarship funding by the Tryall Fund, the…
10 Aug, 2026 0

Weight regain after dieting may be driven by brain biology

WASHINGTON (ANI): Losing weight is not simply a matter of willpower. New research suggests the human brain is biologically programmed to defend body fat, making it difficult for many people to…
10 Aug, 2026 0

Game on!

Hi, boys and girls! Welcome back to another exciting edition of Children’s Own Watch & Win! Remember to follow along on TVJ on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Do you have what it takes to be a…
Janique Diamond tries her hand at the interactive ‘Lucky 5’ game at the Evolve booth during the MoBay Jerk and Food Festival. Evolve provided a programme of activities offering festival-goers the chance to play and win prizes throughout the day.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Evolve spices up MoBay Jerk and Food Festival

Evolve, a brand under Supreme Ventures Fintech Limited, brought an extra layer of excitement to the recent MoBay Jerk and Food Festival in Montego Bay, St James. Patrons were treated to a programme of…
A property in Allman Town.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Allman Town: The first post-emancipation suburb

Allman Town was one of the first post-Emancipation housing developments in Kingston and St Andrew.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Man fatally shot by police in Frazer's Content, St Catherine

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man during an alleged shoot-out with the police in Frazer's Content in Spanish Town, St Catherine…
Westmoreland teacher Andre James, who was found dead inside his home on August 9, 2026.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Westmoreland teacher found dead with stab wounds inside his home

A primary school teacher was found dead with stab wounds inside his house in Pitkin district, Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Sunday afternoon, police have confirmed. The deceased has been identified…