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August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Jamaicans urged to plan for funeral expenses
The last thing 31-year-old Denae Clarke* wanted to hear about in 2024 was the death of her grandfather after a prolonged illness. While coming to terms with the loss was difficult, the financial…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Financial Literacy Session sparks children’s determination to save
For 14-year-old Crisanya Reynolds, one simple piece of advice transformed the way she thinks about money. “I learned that you can’t say you want to save your money but still walk around with it…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Bank introduces new mortgage referral programme
JN Bank has introduced its Tell-a-Friend Mortgage Referral Programme, which rewards eligible individuals who refer friends and family members who successfully secure a mortgage with the bank and which…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Group improves performance
The JN Financial Group has significantly improved its operating performance, returning a profit before tax of approximately $1.4 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, relative to a loss of…
August 3, 2026
by Lester Hinds
‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…
August 3, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
From Hollywood to horror - Father mourns ‘One Love’ actor-musician killed in Portmore shooting
The grief was almost too much for Bartholomew Brown to bear. The father of 43-year-old musician and actor Brian Todd Boucher, better known by his stage name ‘Ras Ajai’, said the news that his son had…
August 3, 2026
Holness urges science, home-grown innovation to transform agriculture
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for Jamaica to harness science, technology, and home-grown innovation to transform the agricultural sector, while reaffirming that farming remains central…
August 3, 2026
Minister Green urges young farmers to embrace AI and technology
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is encouraging the youth in agriculture to utilise advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to be more efficient,…
August 3, 2026
Two Jamaicans among several arrested by ICE over the weekend
Two Jamaican men are among several persons arrested in the United States on the weekend by agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Carl Winston Ellis is said to be convicted…