Latest News
July 17, 2026
Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his…
July 18, 2026
by Ruth
Nicole Carr visits Jamaica to reclaim family history through new book
Award-winning journalist and author Nicole Carr said much of the foundation of her book, The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation, was uncovered through research and…
July 17, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
StJMC to request fresh update on CRH restoration
WESTERN BUREAU:
With the completion of restoration work at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) now set to spill over into yet another year, the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has signalled its…
July 17, 2026
US to impose 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22
The United States is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Brazil, after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy.
The tariffs, which were…
July 17, 2026
LP Azar to transform Gleaner property
LP Azar Limited plans to transform the property that formerly housed The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited into a hardware, manufacturing, and training centre.
“We’re looking at beginning immediately,”…
July 17, 2026
Oran Hall | Personal financial planning like the World Cup
The World Cup is an international football tournament; personal financial planning is a systematic programme to achieve an individual’s personal and family life goals. Yet, there are similarities…
July 17, 2026
Cedric Stephens | The average clause – fairness or punishment?
When Jamaicans buy property insurance, few pause to read the fine print. Yet, buried in almost every policy is a condition that can make the difference between financial survival and ruin after a…
July 17, 2026
by Luke Douglas
20,000 outsourcing jobs lost, but AI not to blame, say experts
Employment in Jamaica’s outsourcing sector, which includes the business process outsourcing industry, has declined by a third over two years to about 40,000 jobs.
Industry leaders and policymakers…
July 17, 2026
JSE SUMMARY - THURSDAY, JULY 16
In Thursday’s trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices:
. The JSE Combined Index declined by 2,377.08 points (0.64%) to close at 367,345.09 points and the volume traded…