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Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon (centre) is flanked by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force from St James, (from left) Constable Horace Bryan, Corporal Oral Johnson, Constable Fabian Rose, Sergeant Ricardo Lattibeaudiere, Detective Corporal Ronald
20 Oct, 2026 0

One tyre between life and death

WESTERN BUREAU: Three tyres were already hanging over the edge of a gully. A fourth, caught against a concrete kerb, was all that stood between Police Constable Horace Bryan, a terrified 75-year-old…
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greets Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John at the August opening of Ibis Steel Company at Point Lisas, Trinidad, on the site of the former ArcelorMittal steel plant.
20 Oct, 2026 0

US$340m Caribbean push

The Trump administration says it is investing more than US$340 million in the Caribbean following talks with CARICOM countries at a US-Caribbean Dialogue hosted by the State Department on Friday. The…
Denise Wheatle (left), operator of Creative Little Kerry House of Fashion and a client of JN Bank Small Business Loans, gifted Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer, The JN Group, a pair of cushions she made. The occasion was a JN members meeting held at t
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Denise Wheatle defying expectations in upholstery work

In an industry where upholstering is more commonly associated with men, Denise Wheatle of Bailey’s Vale, St Mary has carved out a space for herself, refusing to be defined by traditional expectations.…
Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon (left) and Bevon King.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Two Jamaicans, one big vision

Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon and Bevon King are bringing MORE Workforce to market, with a vision to help businesses expand their capabilities through artificial intelligence-powered digital…
Earl Jarrett (centre), chief executive officer (CEO) of the JN Group, greets Rajan Daswani (second right) and Hansa Daswani (right), owners of Divi Wholesale, during a business luncheon in St Ann, hosted by the JN Group on October 2. Also pictured are Chri
20 Oct, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | JN connects with St Ann businesses to unlock growth opportunities

The JN Group is exploring opportunities to strengthen relationships and better support the growth of the business sector in St Ann. Members of the business community were recently engaged at a…
Justice of the Peace Oral Lewis is a 2026 recipient of the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service in the field of agriculture.
20 Oct, 2026 0

From Ramble, Hanover to King’s House

When Justice of the Peace Oral Donovan Lewis got his Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service from Governor General Patrick Allen on the lawns of King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday, it was for his…
Nicola Hamilton holds a diabetes lancing device used for blood-glucose monitoring.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Councillor-caretaker joins fashion week push to raise diabetes awareness

With November being observed as National Diabetes Month, councillor-caretaker for the Ocho Rios Division, Nicola Hamilton, has thrown her weight behind efforts to raise awareness of the chronic health…
Kinkead-Clark
20 Oct, 2026 0

Early childhood investment key to Ja’s future - Professor Kinkead-Clark

Jamaica’s ability to build a healthier, better educated, and more productive society depends heavily on what happens during the first five years of a child’s life, according to Professor Zoyah…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the National Health Fund’s double subsidy for Persons Living with Disabilities, held at the entity’s offices in New Kingston on October 15.
20 Oct, 2026 0

NHF doubles subsidies for persons with disabilities

Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now receive twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…