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Bishop Dr Roy Notice, administrative head of the New Testament Church of God.
April 5, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Easter hope

On the most important weekend in Christianity, which should have been filled with polished pews, floral arrangements, and the echo of choirs beneath sturdy rooftops, many Jamaicans are instead…
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April 4, 2026

Orville Taylor | CARICOM a model for international peace

Exactly five years ago, I woke up on Resurrection Sunday, after fighting for more than two weeks with the COVID-19 virus, which tried every night to kill me. In my head, a song, whose chorus eluded my…
National Housing Trust offices at Park Boulevard, Kingston.
April 5, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Banks to pocket billions from NHT mortgage outsourcing

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has funnelled $1.1 billion to private banks to subsidise its External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP), a move that effectively outsources its mortgage book to…
Monalee Campbell, of Roaring River in Steer Town, St Ann, is disappointed that several months have passed and no official assistance has been offered by the State to assist her with rebuilding.
April 5, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Left in the lurch

Five months after Hurricane Melissa ripped apart homes and displaced families in St Ann, many are struggling to piece together their lives, clinging to the hope that long-promised government aid will…
Richard Byles, governor of Bank of Jamaica.
April 4, 2026

Editorial | Listen to Richard Byles

Richard Byles, the governor of Jamaica’s central bank, may have addressed the broad principle, without specific entities in mind. But his call last week for strong boards at financial companies was…
Gary Peart from Mayberry.
April 4, 2026

Mayberry Investments taps bond market to refinance $2b

The Kingston-based Mayberry Investments Limited on Thursday launched a secured bond offer seeking to raise $2.06 billion from Jamaican retail and institutional investors, with proceeds earmarked for…
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April 4, 2026

Garth Rattray | Religions should be more tolerant

Many people do not realise that Jesus’ name was not ‘Jesus Christ’. In keeping with the tradition at that time, He was likely called Yeshua ben-Yosef (Yeshua son of Joseph). Furthermore, ‘Christ’…
April 4, 2026

Kaya posts J$550m sales from ganja, mushrooms and pizza in 2025

Ganja company NUGL, which trades as Kaya, reported higher revenues and also narrowed its losses for its financial year despite disruptions from Hurricane Melissa.
Content Creator Hakeem ‘Uncle’ Bryan.
April 5, 2026

Hakeem ‘Uncle’ Bryan banks on belief

For Hakeem ‘Uncle’ Bryan, content creation has become more than entertainment – it is a reflection of modern Jamaican life in all its movement, ambition, and reinvention. The 29-year-old creator,…