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January 28, 2026
Labour importation is on the table
There is a reason the conversation about importing labour policy is intensifying: Jamaica is trying to recover, rebuild and grow at a time when execution is expensive and delays are severely…
January 30, 2026
Pallet maker Woodcats seeks $750 million
Woodcats International Ltd., a wooden pallet manufacturer, plans to raise up to $750 million through an initial public offering (IPO) that would value the company at $2.15 billion. “Since our…
January 28, 2026
African to Jamaican: Music and Creolised Black Culture
The Jamaica Music Museum, in the heart of Kingston, turns its gaze once again to the enduring journey of the African spirit with the 2026 edition of Grounation, its flagship public education series.…
January 28, 2026
FitFest returns with a push for healthier living
The organisers of FitFest Party and Expo have announced details of their 2026 series, positioning the event as a blend of fitness, health education and entertainment. The first staging is scheduled…
January 28, 2026
Letter of the Day | Where to rebuild Black River
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is by now generally accepted that Black River in St Elizabeth was ground zero for Hurricane Melissa.Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has been adamant that Black River “will be…
January 28, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Amore Ital Living aims to transform how Jamaicans heal
Amore Ital Living is not merely a wellness brand. It is the product of survival, love and a hard-earned reckoning with the body. Founded by Rajah Amore and Kimberley Webber, it emerged from a…
January 28, 2026
West Indies Petroleum Terminal posts turnaround and doubles annual profit
West Indies Petroleum Terminal Ltd (WIPT) which operates a petroleum storage terminal, doubled annual profit and swung its fourth quarter to a profit, driven by rising third-party storage revenue and…
January 28, 2026
by Karen Madden
Broadcasting Commission proposes sanctions for harming teens with tech
Cordel Green, executive director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, is calling for civil and criminal sanctions against entities that – whether deliberately or inadvertently – make electronic…
January 29, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Yeates says major CRH concerns to be addressed in weeks
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Curtis Yeates, the senior medical officer of health at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, has issued a public apology to patients and staff for the poor…