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11 Dec, 2025 0

Wolmer’s send senior champions St Catherine packing

New champions will be crowned in the ISSA Urban Senior Schoolgirl Netball Competition following quarter-final action on Tuesday at the Leila Robinson Courts, as defending champions St Catherine High…
George William Gordon House in downtown Kingston.
11 Dec, 2025 0

Contract chaos

The administrative arm of the Houses of Parliament has been found wanting as the Auditor General’s Department places the spotlight on a $24-million contract to renovate the Members’ Lounge at Gordon…
Dwight Crawford, deputy mayor of Montego Bay and councillor for the Spring Garden Division in the St James Municipal Corporation, and his sister Kimika Crawford, present tributes during the thanksgiving service for their father, businessman Ruel Alphanso C
11 Dec, 2025 0

Businessman Ruel Crawford remembered for integrity, family values

WESTERN BUREAU: A subdued atmosphere hung over the Ridgemount United Church in Mandeville, Manchester, yesterday as relatives and well-wishers said farewell to businessman Ruel Alphanso Crawford, a…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and executives of LCH Development topping out Tower One at The Pinnacle Montego Bay in St James yesterday.
11 Dec, 2025 0

Holness urges developers to help rebuild Ja

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the topping out of Tower One at The Pinnacle marks a major step forward for Jamaica’s tourism diversification strategy. However, he insists that…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz.
11 Dec, 2025 0

I would do it every day and twice on Sunday – Vaz

Defending the decision to lend the Jamaica Public Service Company US$150 million towards its early restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has shrugged…
The Federal Reserve building seen on May 4, 2021 in Washington, USA.
11 Dec, 2025 0

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, signals higher bar for future reductions

The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. In a statement released…
Beyonce.
11 Dec, 2025 0

Beyoncé returns as co-chair of Met Gala 2026

NEW YORK (AP): The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, revealing a powerhouse quartet. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the…
Amanda Samuels, owner of Bites and Boxes by Amanda.
11 Dec, 2025 0

Sweetness and scripture inspire student’s business venture

In a time when many young people struggle to balance academics with financial pressures, one determined baker is proving that passion, creativity and perseverance can open doors to opportunity. …
The MultiCare Youth Foundation’ Executive Director Mitzian Turner (right), administrative manager Ann Astwood (2nd right), and senior project officer Ganesh Nactie (centre back in black) led their hardworking team in celebrating their protegees’ and Pr
11 Dec, 2025 0

Youth gain skills through MultiCare, Starbucks initiative

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) and partners have announced the completion of the Starbucks YUTE Work II programme, which provided life skills and employability training to 53 young people from…