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A plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
July 27, 2026

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimise jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season under way, millions of people might have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep…
Donrick Dixon (left), director of people and culture at the Greater Change Foundation; Warren Bernard, board chairman of the Foundation; Samantha Fuller-Maragh (second right), brand manager – card services at LASCO Financial Services; and Celine Barton,
July 27, 2026

LASCO Financial Services backs Greater Change Foundation with donation

As communities continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, LASCO Financial Services has stepped forward with a $50,000 donation to the Greater Change Foundation, covering a significant…
Delano Seiveright, Jamaica’s minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Dr Andy Ingraham, founder, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers, during
July 27, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Seiveright courts more investment

Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has told scores of hotel owners, developers and investors that they should judge investing in Jamaica based on…
Passengers disembark Liat Air’s inaugural flight from Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP), Guadeloupe to Montego Bay, St. James. The airline now operates weekly flights between the two cities on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
July 27, 2026

Liat Air launches twice-weekly Guadeloupe-Montego Bay service

Sangster International Airport (SIA) welcomed the inaugural Liat Air flight from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, last Tuesday, marking the start of a twice-weekly, year-round service to Montego Bay in St…
People sit on the seawall as the sun sets in Georgetown, Guyana.
July 27, 2026

Experts appointed to investigate ferry capsize

GEORGETOWN (AP) — Guyana's government on Sunday appointed a group of international experts to investigate the recent sinking of a state ferry that killed dozens of passengers in the…
Dr Patrice Monthrope (left), senior medical officer at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover; Princess Wedderburn (second left), CEO at the hospital; Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton (centre); Devita McClaren, regional director a
July 27, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Tufton pushes infirmary expansion to free up hospital beds amid social case challenge

Western Bureau: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has described the issue of social cases in hospitals across the country as “a real challenge”, noting that the situation has been…
Delroy Anderson, chief innovation officer at Supreme Ventures FinTech Ltd.
July 27, 2026

Supreme Ventures pushes fintech expansion

For Jamaicans, the word “zoops” needs little explanation. It is the quintessentially Jamaican expression for speed – something happening so quickly that it is almost over before it registers. That…
Gerald Bryan (right), head of the Spices Unit at JACRA, delivers a presentation to coffee farmers during the High Mountain Coffee Revitalisation Training, highlighting best agronomic practices to improve productivity and strengthen Jamaica’s coffee indus
July 27, 2026

JACRA moves to revive High Mountain coffee industry

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is stepping up efforts to revive Jamaica’s declining High Mountain coffee industry through farmer training and technical support.…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino
July 27, 2026

FIFA’s Infantino targets critics he says spread ‘hate and false rumours’ about World Cup

GENEVA (AP) — One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for…