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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie (second left), with Mayor of Black River Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. survey the extensive damage to the Black River Market in St.Elizabeth, following t
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Strengthen local government apparatus

When Hurricane Melissa struck last month, the natural expectation would have been for the island’s local government authorities to be quickly on the frontline, among the first responders, providing…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie.
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

McKenzie: New building code coming next fiscal year

WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has said that the country’s new building code, which has been in gestation for nearly two decades, is scheduled for…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
December 9, 2025

Holness and the JLP congratulate St Vincent and the Grenadines' new prime minister-elect

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has extended "warm congratulations" to Dr Godwin Friday on his party's electoral victory in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Friday's New…
Dr Godwin Friday
December 9, 2025

NDP topples Gonsalves' ULP in St Vincent and the Grenadines

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has secured victory in the 2025 national elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines, defeating the Dr Ralph Gonsalves-led United Labour Party (ULP). Dr Godwin Friday,…
A Fesco gas station at Beechwood Avenue, Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Neville Graham

Fesco momentum unchecked by Melissa

Petroleum marketing company Future Energy Source Company Limited grew revenue by six per cent and profit by 21 per cent to hit new highs at the close of the September quarter. Revenue rose to $8.39…
Tarrus Riley performing at the I Love Jamaica Telethon & Virtual Concert.
December 9, 2025

I Love Jamaica Telethon raises over $65 million

The Government has announced that the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert held on Sunday raised more than $65 million towards the national Hurricane Melissa relief programme. The fundraiser…
Ms Anna-Kaye Wright, Marketing Officer (left) and Mrs. Deborah Stewart, General Manager (right) of Fidelity Motors Limited pose for a photograph at the recent GAC vehicle launch.
December 9, 2025

Fidelity Motors Unveils 5 GAC Models

Declaring that “Nobody gets left behind,” Deborah Stewart, general manager of Fidelity Motors Limited, outlined a raft of brand accolades while announcing the arrival of five new GAC models to…
Renae Tuckett Palmer, manager of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Handwritten hope

The adage ‘A child shall lead them’ took on powerful meaning in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa when the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in St Andrew – an institution more accustomed to receiving…
Nicholas Dusard
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Dusard, 36, eyes retirement

HAVING finished back-to-back tournaments by conceding in gold-medal bouts due to injury, Nicholas Dusard, 36, pound for pound Jamaica’s most decorated martial artist, believes his time is winding down…