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January 30, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Nearly half of Hurricane Melissa social posts contained ‘hype’, study finds
Nearly half of surveyed social media posts about Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica contained exaggerated, unverified or misleading information, according to a study that examined 1,200 posts during the…
January 30, 2026
Sygnus Credit Investments doubles down on Puerto Rico
Sygnus Credit Investments (SCI) is strengthening its push into Puerto Rico. At Wednesday’s annual general meeting, Chief Investment Officer Jason Morris called the US territory the company’s main…
January 30, 2026
Terra Nova Hotel joins Best Western brand
Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel has partnered with Best Western Hotels & Resorts, reflecting a trend among independent hoteliers to adopt international brands while retaining local ownership. “Terra…
January 30, 2026
Amber partners into Guyana
Jamaica-based technology conglomerate Amber Group has formed a joint venture with Guyana’s Beharry Group to establish a cybersecurity and IT services firm in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
January 30, 2026
Insurance sector showed robust growth before Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica’s insurance industry posted strong gains in the year leading up to Hurricane Melissa, with total sector assets reaching $614.6 billion by September 2025, up 9.5 per cent from the prior year.…
January 30, 2026
Women’s Super50: Windwards remain unbeaten, Jamaica thrash Guyana
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): Windward Islands Women put themselves in prime position to capture this year’s CG United Women’s Super50 Cup title by defeating Leeward Islands Women by three wickets in…
January 30, 2026
Mount Pleasant move up to fourth in JPL
Daniel Green scored in the 50th minute to give Mount Pleasant Academy a 1-0 win over Arnett Gardens in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) match at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday. The win lifted…
January 30, 2026
by Kimone Francis
GEOPOLITICAL TIGHTROPE
Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica’s economic independence is dependent on its ability to balance competing global interests amid mounting geopolitical tensions.…
January 30, 2026
Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers: U17 Reggae Girlz drub St Vincent 5-0
Jamaica moved to the top of Group D of the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 World Cup Qualifiers yesterday after drubbing St Vincent and the Grenadines 5-0 at the Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in…