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March 6, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
St Ann JP turns personal trials into 16 books
St Ann Justice of the Peace Everton G. Walker did not pass the Common Entrance Examination or the Grade Nine Achievement Test. He left St Mary’s College in St Catherine with only two…
March 6, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Worship leader pushes productivity tools
Sadra Madonna-Lindsay is a minister of the Gospel, an award-winning gospel recording artiste, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. She wears her many hats with intention. A worship leader,…
March 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Chief scout calls for young people to live values every day
WESTERN BUREAU: Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, the chief scout of Jamaica, is calling for young Jamaicans to embrace the principles of scouting, not just in uniform but in their daily lives.…
March 6, 2026
Mayberry Jamaican Equities inks US$31-million loss
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE), which invests in a basket of listed companies, reported a net loss of US$31 million (some J$4.9 billion) for the year ended December 31, 2025, widening…
March 6, 2026
JFK’s New Terminal One rolls out biometric processing, part of wider US$19-billion upgrade
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport has introduced a biometric screening system aimed at speeding up re-entry for US citizens arriving from overseas, part of the Port…
March 6, 2026
Editorial | Partnering with Africa
Last week’s announcement by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) of a two-thirds increase in its financing cap for the Caribbean – to US$5 billion over the next four years – was important.
March 6, 2026
Hurricane Melissa led to $3.5 billion in lost sales for Campari, the owner of Wray & Nephew, Appleton rum brands
Hurricane Melissa cost Campari, the Italian spirits company, €21 million (J$3.5 billion) as the local operation, J.Wray & Nephew Ltd, suffered from a reduction in alcohol consumption, masking what…
March 6, 2026
’The Bride!’ is a Frankenstein riff with a pulse
AP: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is a big, brash swing at a new The Bride of Frankenstein that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this: It’s alive. Just months after Guillermo del Toro…
March 6, 2026
Music streaming creates fewer megastars, more working artistes
The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) says Jamaica’s music economy is producing more working artistes but fewer breakout stars, as streaming reshapes earnings and expectations. General Manager Evon…