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August 7, 2026
Western J’ca students to receive 3-year educational support
Global Humanity Network (GHN) Inc is set to launch a three-year educational support initiative aimed at helping vulnerable students overcome barriers that can disrupt their schooling. The programme,…
August 7, 2026
IDB report cites Cemex road-safety programme as regional model
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has highlighted road-safety measures implemented by Cemex, the parent company of Caribbean Cement, as an example of private-sector practices that could help…
August 7, 2026
Editorial | The value of Bruce Golding
It is not known if, or how much, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness knew beforehand of Bruce Golding’s several recent stinging criticisms of US foreign policy, or if the Jamaican leader shared Mr…
August 7, 2026
Movie Review | ‘One Night Only’ is a tease, but its stars score
AP: The Purge for sex is the best way to describe the premise of One Night Only, unless you prefer Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery for one-night stands. As the movie announces right away: The US…
August 7, 2026
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Back to Africa – Mahama revives right of return to motherland All this ‘back to Africa’ sentiment needs context. Is ‘Africa’ ready and waiting with open welcoming arms to embrace these dispersed…
August 7, 2026
KingAlarm enters real estate development with 10-project pipeline
KingAlarm, the Azar family-owned security company, plans to develop real estate properties, with land already acquired for two initial projects in Kingston and Ocho Rios and eight more in the…
August 7, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Independence from waterlessness
Every August 6, we celebrate the courage of those who imagined a nation capable of governing itself, determining its own future, and charting a path distinct from colonial rule. We honour our…
August 7, 2026
US dollar weakens sharply against Japanese yen after market interventions
AP: The US dollar weakened this week against the Japanese yen after US President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed that both sides had intervened in markets. Before late last week,…
August 7, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Dwayna Mayler celebrating Jamaica, one tote at a time
Dwayna Mayler is wearing her patriotism on her sleeve – or, more accurately, over her shoulder. Rooted in national pride, the designer has created celebratory totes that arrive in time for Jamaica’s…