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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Restoration Grant Programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 6.
08 Oct, 2026 0

Restoration Grant Programme launched to assist MSMEs affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has launched a Restoration Grant Programme to assist micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) affected by Hurricane Melissa. The…
Donovan Duckie.
08 Oct, 2026 0

‘TRUE TEST’ - Waterhouse coach sees Portmore face-off as proof of pedigree

Waterhouse coach Donovan Duckie believes today’s rescheduled Jamaica Premier League match against defending champions Portmore United at Ferdi Neita Park at 3:30 p.m. will provide a true measure of…
Embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) with President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts.
08 Oct, 2026 0

JFF boss not staying quiet - Ricketts will write to FIFA over DR Congo ineligibility for World Cup play-offs

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is poised to challenge football’s world governing body, FIFA, following reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)…
Sports
08 Oct, 2026 0

Down-in-class Money Market favoured for Nigel Nunes Trophy

Money Market has probably won more overnight-allowance races than any other horse in training, taking advantage of the revolving-door conditions between that level and open allowance, the higher class…
08 Oct, 2026 0

Garvey Maceo, Denbigh share the spoils

Denbigh High School and 2024 champions Garvey Maceo played to a 1-1 draw in their daCosta Cup Group Three Clarendon derby at Denbigh yesterday. Both teams created chances to secure all three points in…
Cornwall College’s Khalid Fraser (left) outruns St James High’s Deyon Bailey during their ISSA daCosta Cup football match at Cornwall College yesterday.
08 Oct, 2026 0

Cornwall workmanlike against St James

Many-time champions Cornwall College remained perfect at home after defeating St James High 2-0 in the opening game of the second round of the ISSA daCosta Cup at the Cornwall College playfield…
St Andrew Technical High School’s Marvin Henry (right) tries to get away from the very close attentions of St George’s College’s Roshawn Barnett during their Manning Cup football match played at Bumper Hall yesterday.
08 Oct, 2026 0

STATHS edge STGC in battle of contenders

Phillip Williams, head coach of former champions St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS), was pleased with his team’s performance following their 1-0 victory over St George’s College (STGC) at Bumper…
Carol Narcisse, civil society advocate.
08 Oct, 2026 0

‘Cushy office’ scale down - Civil society advocates question Gov’t decision-making as backlash leads to pull back on NaRRA office space . PM warns adjustment will slow roll-out of projects, impact delivery

The Government’s decision to scale down the office space that will house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and cut rental costs, though welcomed, is raising questions about…
Asafa Powell.
08 Oct, 2026 0

Powell opens coaching shop, offers speed secrets to world

Athletes across a range of sporting disciplines who rely on speed for success can now learn from the man who once owned it, former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell. Four years after stepping away…