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January 9, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Restaurants test appetite for JAM-DEX
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains,…
January 9, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
With hurricane relief efforts in full effect for the latter part of 2025, National Commercial Bank (NCB) thought about cancelling its annual Christmas customer-appreciation event. But who says you…
January 8, 2026
Venezuela releases some journalists and activists from prison as a gesture to ‘seek peace’
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela released citizens and foreigners from its prisons on Thursday in what a top government official described as a gesture to “seek peace” less than a week after former…
January 8, 2026
Rodent control programme being rolled out in Westmoreland
A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce environmental risks and improve…
January 8, 2026
Lenworth Fulton hailed as champion of agriculture at tribute service in Clarendon
Former president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, was today hailed as a titan and champion of agriculture during a special service of tributes held at the 4-H Centre at the…
January 8, 2026
Teen among four arrested and charged in illegal cooking gas bust in Hanover
Detectives assigned to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) have seized 280 illegal gas cylinders and arrested and charged four individuals, including a teen boy,…
January 8, 2026
CTO says region’s tourism sector remains operational and resilient amid geopolitical issues
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the region’s tourism sector remains fully operational and resilient despite recent disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspace following the…
January 8, 2026
Jamaican resorts score big in 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards
S Hotel Montego Bay in St James has been named the number one all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean by voters in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, while Sunset at the Palms in Negril,…
January 8, 2026
Welder sends sparks flying through HEART/NSTA Trust programme
At 27, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from…