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Hugh Wildman, attorney for Fritz Pinnock.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Judge decries ‘inappropriate things’ taking place in CMU trial

The judge presiding over the oft-delayed fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid has indicated that “a lot of inappropriate things” have taken place in the case. Senior Parish Court…
From left: Director of Tourism Donovan White and Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett hold two of Jamaica’s seven awards as they pose or a photo with Graham Cooke, founder and president of the World Travel Awards, at the Princess Grand in Hanover on Sunda
13 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica’s tourism stature reinforced on world stage

WESTERN BUREAU: World Travel Awards founder and president Graham Cooke has hailed Jamaica’s international tourism standing, noting that the island’s selection to host the Caribbean and Americas awards…
Alliyah Shakeer, director of research at the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Caribbean tourism growth slows as cruise arrivals surge

WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean tourism is showing signs of slowing growth, with stayover arrivals increasing by just 1.9 per cent during the first half of 2026, even as cruise passenger visits surged 11…
Carla Moore
13 Oct, 2026 0

Breaking the silence - Carla Moore on fighting to protect her mental health

Carla Moore describes herself as a girl from the Jamaican countryside, rooted in Linstead, St Catherine. She is an artist, activist, academic and dog lover who, by day, works as an assistant lecturer…
From left: Sophia Hamilton-Brown, deputy postmaster-general 1; Post and Telecommunications Department; Carol Saunders-Hammond, senior director, corporate services, Post and Telecommunications Department; Donovan Williams, Minister of State in the Ministry
13 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica Post marks 355 years, bets on digital future

Jamaica Post is marking 355 years of service while positioning itself for a larger role in Jamaica’s digital transformation as officials seek to modernise one of the country’s oldest public…
Oliver Mair, Jamaica’s Consul General to New York
13 Oct, 2026 0

‘JAMAICAN, FULL STOP’ - 24 become island’s citizens in New York

Twenty-four new Jamaican citizens, including a two-year-old boy, received their citizenship certificates at a ceremony at the Jamaican Consulate in New York on Friday, October 9. The new citizens came…
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr Kishan Khoday (second right), demonstrates the operation of the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Partnership In-Country
13 Oct, 2026 0

Forestry Department gets high-tech monitoring boost

Jamaica’s Forestry Department has acquired advanced drone and data-management technology that officials say will improve the country’s ability to monitor forests, assess environmental damage, and…
Bramwell
13 Oct, 2026 0

Agriculture’s future lies beyond the farm

Jamaica must rethink how it prepares young people for agriculture, moving beyond simply encouraging them to grow food and instead equipping them to process, package, brand, and export Jamaican…
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UTech hosts Africa-Caribbean AI Conference

The Pan-African/Caribbean Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems Conference (PAAISS 2026) opens today at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, bringing together researchers, policymakers,…