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From left: Wayne Boothe, managing director, BOOT, Denise Boothe, chief financial officer, BOOT, and Alexcia Boothe, chief executive officer of BOOT share a photo with their Business of the Year award at the St Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards on March 29.
April 10, 2026

BOOT Jamaica named Business of the Year in St Ann

BOOT Jamaica, an operator of integrated fuel and retail developments, has been named Business of the Year by the St Ann Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the award on behalf of the company were its…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (right), and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (centre), listen as NHF director of institutional benefits, projects and maintenance, Richard Allen, explains components of the sola
April 10, 2026

NHF installs solar power at warehouse

The National Health Fund (NHF) has commissioned a solar-energy system at its pharmaceutical warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, a move aimed at strengthening energy efficiency and reducing…
Dr Garfield Badal (right), a consultant paediatric surgeon at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, collects a cheque from Dwight Crawford, deputy mayor of Montego Bay, and Barbara Grizzle, president of the Kiwanis Club of Providence, Montego Bay, valued at $2.7
April 10, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Kiwanis Club of Providence comes good for western cancer patients

WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Cancer Support Group, the Oncology Ward at the Cornwall Regional Hospital and the Jamaica Cancer Society were among the major beneficiaries at Wednesday’s award…
Members of the Reggae Girlz squad go through their paces for their upcoming game against Antigua and Barbuda on Friday.
April 10, 2026

Police advise of security restrictions for Reggae Girlz match

The police have advised of several restrictions for patrons attending the Concacaf W Qualifier between the Reggae Girlz and Antigua and Barbuda at the National Stadium this evening. The police say…
Edmund Bartlett
April 10, 2026

Jamaica earns US$956M as visitor arrivals top one million in first quarter

Jamaica recorded more than one million visitor arrivals and earned US$956 million in the first quarter of 2026, a major milestone achieved just five months after the disruption caused by Hurricane…
April 10, 2026

CAL announces introduction of fuel surcharge

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday announced the immediate introduction of a fuel surcharge on all tickets, saying it is to help offset a portion of rising costs due…
Mayor of St Catherine, Norman Scott.
April 10, 2026

Building permit amnesty extended amid fire safety concerns in Spanish Town

Mayor of Spanish Town and Chairman of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation, Norman Scott, has announced a two-month extension of the building permit amnesty programme for the parish, giving…
Carnival Road March 2025
April 10, 2026

Distribution of freebies among activities restricted along carnival parade routes

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning that several activities, including the distribution of free items and setting up of sound systems, will be strictly prohibited along carnival routes…
April 10, 2026

Traffic changes announced for carnival road marches

Members of the public are being advised that several road closures will be implemented across the Corporate Area on Sunday, starting at 8 a. m ., to facilitate three carnival road marches. Motorists…