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December 9, 2025
Standard and Poor’s upgrades Jamaica, outlook remains ‘positive’
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings today upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from 'BB-' to BB,' while its outlook remains…
December 9, 2025
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns. …
December 9, 2025
Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been…
December 9, 2025
GraceKennedy Foundation awards over $2 million in Carlton Alexander bursaries
The GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education by awarding prestigious Carlton Alexander bursaries to 23 children of GraceKennedy team members for the…
December 9, 2025
Caribbean Airlines to cut flights between Ja and Ft Lauderdale in November
Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale to Kingston routes effective November 2, 2025, just a few months after resuming the service following a…
December 9, 2025
From ‘bulla’ to ‘carry-go-bring-come’
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognised on Wednesday. The…
December 9, 2025
How a mother’s vision grew into St Ann’s trusted family bookstore
Twenty years ago in Brown’s Town, St Ann, Sandra DaCosta opened a small bookstore with a simple goal: to provide for her family. What began as a small venture quickly blossomed into Direct Books &…
December 9, 2025
Scotia Insurance powers 22 students back to school with scholarships
Almost two dozen families began the new school year with a financial boost, thanks to Scotia Insurance. Twenty-two outstanding students, representing Scotiabank branches islandwide, have each been…
December 9, 2025
by Neil Armstrong
Five selected for inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Impact Awards
TORONTO: Five outstanding Jamaican-Canadians will be celebrated by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto for their contributions to justice, business, education, health, community and youth…