News
March 23, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Marcia Skyers-James: Hotelier to the diaspora
Marcia Skyers-James, the director of sales and marketing at the Kimberly Hotel in Manhattan, New York, is one of many examples of barrier-breaking Jamaica-born woman in the United States (US).…
March 23, 2026
Caribbean education finds its voice in Kingston
For four days, some 400 educators, policymakers and thought leaders from 27 countries, converged at a landmark covenant with Caribbean learners. The CXC’s Inaugural Regional Education Conference and…
March 23, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Cameron on interdiction
The public dispute between Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake and Senior Superintendent of Police Wayne Cameron has taken a new turn, with the senior officer – who also heads the Police Officers…
March 23, 2026
St John Ambulance volunteers bring relief to hurricane-hit communities
In the difficult weeks following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, several communities across Jamaica were left struggling with damaged homes, blocked roads and disrupted access to…
March 23, 2026
by Aaron Thierry
Preventable deaths in a warming world: how politics shapes who lives and who dies
In Brownsville, Texas, three members of the Galvan family died after a malfunctioning air conditioner left them exposed to extreme heat. Aged between 60 and 82, all three had chronic health…
March 23, 2026
Lifespan boss named adviser to Women Entrepreneurs Network of the Caribbean
The Women Entrepreneurs Network of the Caribbean (WENC) has announced the appointment of Nayana Williams, CEO of Lifespan Company Limited, as an adviser to its board, strengthening the organisation’s…
March 23, 2026
$5m donation of generators, tanks bolsters CPFSA facilities
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) recently received generators and water tanks which will go towards ensuring safety and stability at local children’s homes, even during future…
March 23, 2026
Capacity building for JCF to bolster helmet enforcement
Jamaica is set to take a major step in the coming days towards enforcement of helmet wearing. In a multi-agency initiative, led by the JN Foundation, a capacity-building training activity is to be…
March 23, 2026
Kingston mayor embraces Rotary’s ‘Unite for Good’
“Could not be more fitting”. That’s how Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has summarised the theme of the upcoming Rotary District 7020 Conference ‘Unite for Good’, as he welcomed Rotarians from 10…