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March 27, 2026
‘You are still the one’
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and their spouses stepped away from the demands of duty to reconnect and recharge at a deeply impactful Couples’ Retreat held last weekend under the…
March 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
New ganja permits to bring small farmers into legal market
A major expansion in access to Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is under way, with new permit regimes aimed at bringing more small and traditional farmers into the legal framework. The reforms,…
March 27, 2026
Tower farming takes root in Havendale home
While the Corporate Area pulses with commerce and traffic, a quieter transformation is taking place in the backyard of a Havendale home. There, amid the hum of residential life, a pair of technology…
March 27, 2026
OUR mulls 31‑day limit on NWC bills after thousands of complaints
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is expected to make a determination by summer on whether the National Water Commission (NWC) should adopt a fixed billing cycle, following consumer complaints…
March 27, 2026
AIC Barbados discontinues case
AIC (Barbados) Limited, the investment vehicle linked to businessman Michael Lee-Chin, has discontinued its case against Cornerstone Financial Holdings Ltd, according to filings seen by the Financial…
March 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Beach policy under fire
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government’s proposed Beach Access and Management Policy has drawn sharp criticism from the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), which contends that the…
March 27, 2026
Byles: Boards must bolster supervision
Corporate boards across the Caribbean must take greater responsibility for policing their own institutions, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles said on Tuesday, warning that some financial…
March 27, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Beloved educator Dr Kathryn Shields Brodber has died
Dr Kathryn Shields Brodber, a retired senior lecturer at the University of the West Indies, died on March 11 after a long illness. Her life will be celebrated next Tuesday at Webster Memorial United…
March 27, 2026
Volatus Aerospace partners with UTech on drone training
Volatus Aerospace Inc, a Canadian aerospace and drone solutions provider, has announced a partnership with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) to deliver advanced drone training and applied…