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Dean Jones
19 Oct, 2026 0

Dean Jones | The house that pays you back

Jamaica spent generations building bigger houses. Now it is time to build smarter ones. For decades, the Jamaican dream was measured in concrete, steel and square footage. The bigger the house, the…
Barcelona's Raphinha (centre) in action during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Betis and Barcelona in Seville, Spain, on Saturday.
19 Oct, 2026 0

PSG-Barcelona match in Champions League to go ahead amid shock over France's violent unrest

PARIS (AP) – The showpiece Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will go ahead as planned on Tuesday in the French capital city, the French Interior minister confirmed,…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen
19 Oct, 2026 0

Governor General implores Jamaicans to honour ancestors by leaving a lasting legacy

Jamaicans are being urged to honour the ancestors not only by preserving the foundation they laid but by building a lasting legacy for future generations. The call was made by Governor-General Sir…
Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.
19 Oct, 2026 0

PAHO calls for stronger regional role in global health reforms

BERLIN, (CMC): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for greater involvement of countries and regional institutions in reshaping the global health system amid tightening financial…
Constable Devoney Rose.
19 Oct, 2026 0

‘They are heroes’ - PM, Opposition salute slain cops; Holness vows continued pressure on criminal networks

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pledged full state support to intensify police operations targeting high-risk criminals and their networks, following the death of two lawmen he has hailed as…
Michelle Tulloch-Neil, the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member for the US Northeast.
19 Oct, 2026 0

Diaspora Northeast Conference to be held in Philadelphia

The Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA will host its Second Annual Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA Conference on October 23 and 24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event will bring together diasporans,…
Sargassum piling up on the South Haven beach in St Thomas.
19 Oct, 2026 0

No access, no point - Wilmot fears beach development may dispossess public at South Haven

For Jamaica’s public beaches, development of restroom facilities, eateries and other amenities can allow for greater enjoyment of the beloved natural resource. But as communities grapple with the…
Miss Kingston & St Andrew Danielle Cox waves the Jamaican flag with young moms from the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation at the launch ceremony for her project, The Refinery: Becoming, Not Broken, last Friday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in K
19 Oct, 2026 0

Miss KSA Festival Queen launches ‘The Refinery’ for teen moms

Miss Kingston and St Andrew (KSA) Festival Queen Danielle Cox has officially launched her parish project, aimed at addressing the lack of empowerment and access to resources for teenage mothers in her…
Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (left), recipient of the International Humanitarian Award, and Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, recipient of the International Achievement Award, pose for the camera at the Americ
19 Oct, 2026 0

Ralph, Stewart celebrated for global achievements, commitment to Ja

MANHATTAN, New York: One conquered Hollywood and Broadway, becoming an Emmy Award-winning actress and humanitarian. The other helped transform a Jamaican hotel company into one of the Caribbean’s most…