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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, assists students of Alpha Primary School in using a laptop computer during the opening of the institution’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Lab an
30 Oct, 2026 0

Gov’t to provide 30 computers to every primary school

The Government says it will provide 30 computers to every primary school across Jamaica, to equip computer laboratories as part of an initiative aimed at expanding students’ access to technology and…
From left: Dr Nathaniel Peat, co-founder of the British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (BritJACC); Mahari Hay, charter vice-president (UK) of the British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce; Claudine Reid, charter president of the British Jamaican Chamber of Commer
30 Oct, 2026 0

New UK-Jamaica chamber names leadership team

The British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (BritJACC) has appointed Claudine Reid as charter president and Mahari Hay as charter vice-president (UK), naming its inaugural leadership team as it seeks to…
Hayden Panettiere
30 Oct, 2026 0

South Carolina police close Hayden Panettiere death investigation

AP: Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actress Hayden Panettiere, following a coroner’s finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the…
The results of a vote on ending the United States’ blockade of Cuba are displayed at United Nations headquarters.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | The Cuba UN vote

The seven Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that resisted US pressure to vote against the UN resolution calling on America to end its economic embargo of Cuba are to be commended. They are: The…
The ‘Together We Rise’ monument lights up in the courtyard of the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James.
30 Oct, 2026 0

‘Together We Rise’ brings buzz to Hip Strip

WESTERN BUREAU: The S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, officially unveiled its new ‘Together We Rise’ monument at its Jimmy Cliff Boulevard property on Wednesday as the island marked the one-year…
Rene Wong, senior human resource manager at Bert’s Auto Sales, opted for a classic black leather dress with red accents to match the Dongfeng brand colours.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Friday

It was an evening of sleek rides, stylish guests, and high-energy entertainment as Bert’s Automotive officially introduced Dongfeng Jamaica at its Hagley Park Road showroom on Tuesday. Marking a new…
NEPA’s CEO, Leonard Francis (3rd right), presents a certificate of achievement to Edith Chin, director of Juici Patties while members of NEPA’s management team look on.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Going Green Pays Off: More Jamaican Organizations Join NEPA Programme

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting increased participation and growing interest in its Green Business Jamaica (GBJ) programme, as organisations across Jamaica’s public…
Jhe’Vonté Webster, CEO of Scream Halloween, is focused on growing the festival beyond its fifth anniversary.
30 Oct, 2026 0

5 Questions with Jhe’Vonte Webster
For Jhe’Vonte Webster, CEO of Scream Halloween, building a successful entertainment brand goes beyond staging an event. It is about creating experiences that bring people together, leave lasting…
Appleton rum.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Campari earns roughly J$20 billion from Jamaica in nine months

Jamaica made up about 5 per cent of Campari Group’s €2.29 billion in sales for the first nine-months of 2026, roughly €114 million (J$20.2 billion), or €500,000 higher than a year earlier, according…