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Director, Censuses, Demographic and Social Statistics, Stacy-Ann Robinson, addresses the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston. 
December 9, 2025

Increase in number of urban districts across the island

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting an increase in the number of urban districts across the island. According to the 2022 Population and Housing Census, 61 per cent of the…
The three top chefs at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, headed by Executive Chef Rohan Leach (right), who is originally from Portland; Executive Sous Chef Akieme Evans (centre), and Senior Banquet Chef Pamela Daniels.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

J’can executive chef, Rohan Leach, serves up excellence in Atlanta

WESTERN BUREAU: When guests walk into the grand atrium of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, few realise that behind the scenes of its bustling restaurants, banquet halls, and 5,000-seat ballroom is a…
Director of the Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson.
December 9, 2025

Chance slow-moving Melissa could make landfall on Jamaica - Met Office

There is a chance that Tropical Storm Melissa, which is slowly moving across the Caribbean, could make landfall in Jamaica, though that is not expected to happen, the Meteorological Service has…
The Cointreau ‘Make Your Eggnog A Margarita’ limited-edition holiday kit includes everything you need to shake up holiday margaritas.
December 9, 2025

The Original Margarita

As the festive season approaches, many are starting to eyeball their holiday menus. In the drink department, sorrel and eggnog mixes rule the beverage list, but there is another cocktail that can be…
The AF Board in session earlier this month.
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Adaptation Fund Board clears US$125m-plus in new climate projects for the developing world

THE ADAPTATION Fund Board recently concluded its 45th meeting in Bonn, Germany, clearing more than US$125 million in new adaptation projects that strengthen resilience in the most vulnerable…
Golden hour, a warm embrace of Jamaica in a glass where rich sorrel, ripe strawberries, and a whisper of basil meet bold whiskey.
December 9, 2025 by Nyoka Manning

Lady Bee Mixology rings in fall with seasonal flair, soulful sips

As the island eases into autumn, Lady Bee Mixology welcomes the season with its Autumn Menu – a collection of artfully crafted cocktails that reflect Jamaica’s crisp energy and cosy charm. Launched in…
The Grantham water catchment, before (at left) and after (right) the EFJ project.
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Every drop counts

FOR YEARS, the deep rural community of Grantham in Clarendon has grappled with water worries – from broken pipes to ageing infrastructure, and a failing tank, coupled with long droughts that have left…
December 9, 2025

Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown

Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday…
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December 9, 2025

The times they are a-changin

The Editor, MADAM: When US songwriter Bob Dylan wrote The Times They Are A-Changin in 1964, he must have had a peek into Jamaica 2025. Back when he penned those lyrics in the 1960s, little girls in…