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Angus Young, CEO, NCB Capital Markets.
23 Oct, 2026 0

Western businesses urged to get aboard NaRRA train

WESTERN BUREAU: Western Jamaica’s business community is being urged to position itself for what could become the largest infrastructure spending programme in the country’s history, with NCB Capital…
16-year-old Jerbiah Paul
23 Oct, 2026 0

Dominican police to send samples to Jamaica for DNA testing

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominican Commissioner of Police Lincoln Corbett says Jamaica has given the green light for samples to be sent to a lab there to determine whether the remains of a decomposed…
23 Oct, 2026 0

Woman charged in $110-million loan fraud scheme to appear in court

A 58-year-old woman charged in connection with an alleged $110-million loan fraud scheme is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today, while five other accused in the case…
23 Oct, 2026 0

JETS Limited reports data breach but says core payment networks unaffected

JETS Limited, the operator of Jamaica’s MultiLink and Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment systems, has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed historical debit card numbers and customer names…
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23 Oct, 2026 0

JP insists Ruddock was advised of right to remain silent

A justice of the peace (JP) on Thursday denied failing to protect murder accused Andre Ruddock’s rights during a caution statement in which he reportedly confessed to killing church member Taneka…
Eighty-eight-year-old Merle Stern, the oldest recipient at Monday’s National Heroes’ Day Salute Parade and Awards Ceremony, is pictured with her son, politician Michael Stern (left), and Councillor Winston Maragh, former mayor of May Pen.
23 Oct, 2026 0

‘You can’t just live for yourself’ - 88-y-o Merle Stern awarded for decades of community service

At 88, Merle Stern has little interest in measuring her life by the accolades she has racked up. For the retired justice of the peace, the greater reward has been the opportunity to help people…
Scott Renner (centre), charge d’affaires at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston; and Erin Mai Jarrett (third left), public affairs attaché at the embassy, speak with students at the EducationUSA College Fair held yesterday at The Jamaica Pegasus
23 Oct, 2026 0

US college fair opens doors for Jamaican students

More than 800 prospective tertiary students from across Jamaica were given an opportunity to explore higher education options in the United States (US) at the US Embassy’s 2026 EducationUSA College…
Bikers participating in a training session organised by the JN Foundation through the National Helmet Wearing Coalition.
23 Oct, 2026 0

‘Don’t look for the cheap one’ - Advocate makes case for certified helmets

For Devon Kinkead, helmet safety is not just a recommendation. It is a personal commitment shaped by years of experience around motorcycles and a deep concern for the lives of riders in his community.
John Nalewicki, founder, Intimate Resorts of Negril.
23 Oct, 2026 0

16 resorts unite under Intimate Resorts of Negril for global marketing push

WESTERN BUREAU: Sixteen independent Negril resorts have joined forces under Intimate Resorts of Negril in a global marketing drive aimed at strengthening their competitiveness, with support from the…