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May 27, 2026
Typical US CEO pay climbs 6% in 2025 to J$2.8 billion
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to US$17.7 million (J$2.8 billion), as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices and gave them…
May 27, 2026
Fresh EU funds aim to speed digital reforms
Jamaica has received a second tranche of funding from the European Union (EU) to support its push towards a digital economy, bringing total disbursements under the Digital Jamaica programme to $613.5…
May 27, 2026
Three gov’t female lawmakers denounce Burchell’s remarks about Speaker Holness
Three government female parliamentarians have condemned recent remarks made by People’s National Party representative Nekeisha Burchell about House Speaker Juliet Holness, describing the comments as…
May 27, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Endometrial cancer - Why Jamaican women must pay attention to silent warning signs
Endometrial cancer, a disease affecting the lining of the womb, is emerging as a major health concern for women in Jamaica and across the Caribbean. Alarmingly, Jamaica now has one of the highest…
May 27, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Showing up for life: Relay For Life 2026 launches with message of hope, healing and community
The fight against cancer is not fought only in hospitals or treatment rooms. It is fought in homes, in communities, in quiet moments of fear, and through the support of people who refuse to let…
May 27, 2026
A study on robotic bronchoscopy suggests improvements in early lung cancer detection in Jamaica
Jamaica, May 2026 -Health authorities in Jamaica have increasingly emphasized the need to raise awareness about lung cancer and its risk factors, particularly smoking. The National Health Fund notes…
May 27, 2026
by Keisha Hill
The best part of menopause? The ‘after- party’
For many women, menopause is spoken about in hushed tones, a stage of life associated with hot flashes, sleepless nights, mood swings, and hormonal upheaval. It is often framed as something to…
May 27, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Applications for J’can citizenship surge across US
Applications for Jamaican citizenship through the United States have surged, with new figures showing a sharp increase in people seeking citizenship by descent and marriage.
Data from the Jamaican…