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December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
All J’cans, 50 Chinese laid off as Western children’s hospital almost finished
WESTERN BUREAU: Errol Greene, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, has confirmed that all Jamaican workers and 50 unskilled Chinese workers are no longer employed on the…
December 9, 2025
Aworo and Dru turn heads in London and Milan
With New York Fashion Week still a fresh memory for seasonal trends to watch, Fashion Month has now shifted to Europe, with SAINT International models in the orbit of Spring 2026 designer collections.…
December 9, 2025
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks said Thursday it's closing hundreds of stores in the US, Canada and Europe and laying off 900 nonretail employees as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. The Seattle…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Preparation, negotiating and grit touted as MSME success drivers
MICRO, SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to put compliance, governance and financing at the centre of their growth strategies, with experts stressing that early preparation…
December 9, 2025
Giorgio Armani’s creations meet Italian masterpieces in Milan
MILAN (AP): Giorgio Armani hesitated when the Brera Art Gallery first proposed an exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of his signature label, setting his creations alongside masterpieces by…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival back with food and fashion
KINGSTON CREATIVE suspended its August 2025 iteration of Artwalk Festival because it was days away from the general elections. Now, it is back on Sunday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with…
December 9, 2025
Amazon to pay US$2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic US$2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships…
December 9, 2025
Apple TV+ delays political thriller after Charlie Kirk’s killing
NEW YORK (AP): Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with Apple TV+’s decision to postpone the release of the political thriller series, The Savant, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.…
December 9, 2025
INDECOM probing killing of unidentified man in Old Harbour
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing a fourth police fatal shooting within the last 48-hours, following the killing of an unidentified man in Old Harbour, St Catherine. …