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Kamal Bankay, executive chairman of Dream Entertainment Ltd, and chair of Carnival in Jamaica.
April 19, 2026 by Neville Graham

‘Socametrics’ — Jump, wave, and pay

The streets of Kingston were filled with revellers dancing in the soca economy as Sunday turned to Monday. Behind the costumes and road-march revelry, a more sober calculation is taking shape –…
Protoje
April 19, 2026 by Evon T. Krishna Benjamin

Album Review | Protoje evolves, but leaves room for more on ‘The Art of Acceptance’

There is a particular challenge that comes with reviewing an album from an artiste like Protoje. At this stage in his career, he is no longer emerging or proving that he belongs. That question has…
University Hospital of the West Indies
April 19, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Jacden says no resale

My column, headlined Inexcusable, published last Sunday, resulted in more than normal feedback. On Twitter, a regular with the handle “Rampanpiza” (@dentona22), whose tweets have, historically, been…
Matthew Houllier, co-founder of MasOS.
April 19, 2026 by Kenrick Morgan

MasOS powering carnivals around the world

While revellers chip along the road in a blur of feathers, music, and pure euphoria, few pause to consider the machinery quietly holding it all together. Behind carnival – from ticketing to logistics…

The pool and pergola sit below the main house.
April 19, 2026

Dream House | Wellness meets luxury at Hanover home

For many, the emotional bond we share with our homes can be as intense as the affection we hold for our loved ones. This engaging home in a gated Hanover community is no different. Spanning 14,000…
April 19, 2026

Imani Tafari-Ama | Battlefields across borders

The ripple effects of war are rarely confined to the battlefield. They travel quietly but forcefully across oceans, seeping into economies, tightening household budgets and unsettling the fragile…
Representational image of a customer service executive interacting with a customer over the phone.
April 19, 2026

Mark Wignall | Why Jamaica’s BPO sector deserves a fairer narrative

A television feature some time ago reignited an all too familiar debate: are call centre workers in Jamaica being treated unfairly? The conversation struck a chord, as it often does. But, like many…
Members of Parliament before being swore at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
April 19, 2026

Dennis Minott | The software of integrity

The Jamaican landscape is often described in the binary of “hardware” and “software”. We excel at the hardware, the construction of highways, the expansion of hotel room counts, hospital building, and…
April 19, 2026

Sean Major-Campbell | Pastors serving fascism

Does the Church have a duty to advance democracy and resilience in the face of fascism? What does the good news of Jesus Christ have to say about those most vulnerable to fascist regimes? How might…