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David Stedeford, chief executive officer and founder of Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Storm-tested and standing … Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd test plots show resilience

When Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, flattening fields and uprooting livelihoods, one crop stood its ground. In test plots across western Jamaica, bamboo clumps bent under ferocious…
Andru-Lee and Selena, running hand in hand toward their next chapter. The couple officially tied the knot on November 29 of last year.
January 20, 2026 by Ruth

A Cassanova love story

What began as a slow, intentional friendship grew into a love shaped by time, faith and a passion for art for Selena Fisher and Andru-Lee Cassanova. Their relationship began in 2018, when they first…
Andrea Knox at her shop in Lime Hall, St Ann.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | How a shopkeeper bounced back after Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, it brought more than fierce winds and heavy rain. It also upended the livelihood of many small business owners. Among those affected was Andrea Knox, a…
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Paulette Spencer-Smith (fifth from left), and Regional Manager Nordia Henry (fourth from left), with the team at the NCDA North East Regional Office opening last Friday.
January 20, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

National Council on Drug Abuse opens regional office in Drax Hall

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) opened its Northeast Regional Office in Drax Hall, St Ann, on Friday, part of its drive for a drug-free Jamaica and to make services more accessible to…
Polished to perfection in this all-white set is local fashion designer, Valerie Robinson.
January 20, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

The 65th staging of the RJRGLEANER National Sports Awards celebrated track and field champions and other standout athletes at Television Jamaica Studios on Lyndhurst Road in Kingston over the weekend.…
Kerry Scott, head of real estate and properties at JN Properties
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Earthquake preparedness critical to limiting business damage and downtime

As Earthquake Awareness Month is observed, property management professional, Kerry Scott, is urging business operators to prioritise protection of their buildings, stressing that early investment in…
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January 20, 2026

Shipping Schedule

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Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Malo de Bollivier.
February 19, 2026

From Vietnam to Kingston: de Bollivier brings global experience to KFTL

When Malo de Bollivier accepted the role of Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), it marked a deliberate step in a career shaped by movement across…
January 20, 2026

Michael Abrahams | Can empathy be taught?

Empathy is “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Last week, my article “The Decline of Empathy” was published in The Gleaner, and I shared the piece on my Facebook pages. In…