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August 30, 2026 by Book review by Curtis Myrie

An ode to friendships

It’s a guide for building emotionally intelligent friendships, the first book written by Elizabeth M. Bethel, which frankly declares that friendship is not instinct but a relational skill set.
Antoine Lodge/Photographer A six-storey commercial building on Half Way Tree Road in St Andrew, listed as ideal for business process outsourcing, with two rental options: three floors spanning 30,000 square feet, or four floors spanning 43,000 square feet
August 30, 2026 by Carolyn Guniss

One-quarter million square feet of BPO-outsourcing space hits market

More than 245,000 square feet of office space sits vacant, reflecting higher-than-usual inventory amid a downturn in the outsourcing sector. The vacant offices span Half-Way Tree Road, Mona Road,…
Lu Celania Sierra, internationally recognised model, runway expert and pageant coach.
August 30, 2026

Lu Celania Sierra shares her pageant playbook

When contestants stepped onto the Miss Universe Jamaica stage last weekend at the AC Hotel Kingston, where Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Celene Hall was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2026, audiences…
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August 30, 2026

INSPIRING JAMAICA - Where the island’s story comes alive

Step into the world of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), and you enter a living archive of the island’s imagination, knowledge, and identity. Established in 1879 by Sir Anthony Musgrave, then governor…
August 30, 2026

WISDOM OF THE WEEK - ‘Multi-tasking’ or ‘mono-tasking’?

In today’s fast-paced world, multi-tasking is often considered a sign of efficiency. People who can handle several things at once are seen as capable, productive, and in demand. On the other hand,…
Basil Watson’s sculpture at Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay.
August 30, 2026

This week’s Shutterbugs

Visual Artist, Richard Nattoo next to his creation, The Majician’s Arrival.
August 30, 2026

Richard Nattoo: Finding magic in memory, myth and the Jamaican landscape

“I would have never dreamed that the blue bird with the pretty tail would be my genesis.” Richard Nattoo was just four years old when he discovered what he wanted to do with his life. Watching an…
Enter through the front door and walk straight across the house to the seafront.
August 31, 2026 by Barry Rattray

Dream House | A coastal dream in western Jamaica

This home has a special synergistic relationship with the seashore on which it sits directly – each enhancing the other. The free-flowing, single-level structure, roofed with several individual,…
An aerial view of Black River, Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
August 30, 2026

Simone Banister | How the Caribbean’s ready-to-go finance is changing disaster response

Disasters in the Caribbean are predictable only in their inevitability. Almost a year ago, Jamaica was struck by the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded, a stark reminder that climate volatility…