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Shipping Association of Jamaica General Manager Terrence Brooks
15 Sep, 2026 0

Shipping | Building leaders at every level of the shipping value chain

The movement of a vessel into and out of port may appear seamless, but behind every successful call is a network of people making decisions, solving problems, and coordinating activity. From…
Shipping Association of Jamaica President Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester (second from right), and members of the SAJ Managing Committee officially welcome Clayton Charles (front right), the new General Manager of CMA CGM Jamaica.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Shipping | SAJ welcomes new CMA CGM Jamaica general manager

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) recently welcomed Clayton Charles, the new general manager of CMA CGM Jamaica, to a breakfast meeting with its management team. The introductory engagement…
Dianne Ashton Smith, head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe (front centre), joins the WorldSkills Jamaica competitors and HEART/NSTA Trust executives during a visit to Red Stripe. The competitors are preparing to represent Jamaica at WorldSkills, a global
15 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | WorldSkills competitors get inside look at technology driving modern manufacturing

WorldSkills Jamaica competitors preparing to represent the country on the international stage got a firsthand look at how their technical training translates to modern manufacturing during a study…
Singjay Tom Jones, better known as Panic, comes through to support Sevana’s latest release.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Sevana brought Jeans An Marina to life at Cherry Drive in St Andrew last Friday night, welcoming guests to a house party inspired by her latest single. Familiar faces from Jamaica’s music and…
Saniah Spencer is chief product officer, savings & deposits, JN Bank.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Security and reliability matter to your savings

Although return matters to savers and investors, it should not be the only factor when deciding where to place your money. Customers should also consider the strength and reputation of the…
From left: Audley Gordon, executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); Dwayne Vaz, Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland; Danree Delancy, Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar; and Desmond McKenzie, Minister of Local Government an
15 Sep, 2026 0

$29-million waste station opens in Westmoreland

WESTERN BUREAU: There is hope that garbage collection in Westmoreland will improve significantlyfollowing the opening of a $29-million waste transfer station, which will allow trucks to make multiple…
A section of the Ferris Primary school compound which houses the Grade 3 classroom and upward, shows apparent readiness following work that was done on the roofs and a fresh paint job.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Gordon Robinson | The essence of thinking

In Apocrypha, our favourite Fantasyland beyond the stars, the chatter was all about back-to-school. Difficulties proliferated. Urgently needed repairs for schools significantly damaged a year ago by…
Burnt Savannah Primary School under repairs.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Michael Abrahams | Outdoor learning, empathy, context and contrition

Hurricane Melissa damaged around 688 schools in Jamaica, with 313 severely affected. However, according to the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, only 57 priority-one schools…
Letters
15 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica must put its own house in order

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has every right to pursue reparatory justice for the injustices of slavery and colonialism. But, if we expect Britain and the international community to take our case…