School boards across Jamaica are set to undergo a modernisation process, following the development of a revised set of procedures. The updated procedures are in keeping with the recommendations of the Professor Orlando Patterson-chaired Jamaica...
AMID A meticulously planned week of activities, St George’s College (STGC) recently recognised and celebrated the journey of the institution that began 174 years ago. In keeping the spirit of its founders alive, the revered North Street-based...
Jamaican rally driver Fraser McConnell, a JustBet ambassador, interacted with grade three students at the Waterford PrimaryoSol, sharing his own experiences and emphasising the power of reading in achieving one’s dreams. His inspirational message...
Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalising physical casinos. Speaking on Wednesday at the SBC Summit North America, a major...
Prices in Argentina have surged so dramatically in recent months that the government has multiplied the size of its biggest bank note in circulation by five – to 10,000 pesos, worth about US$10. The central bank announcement Tuesday promised to...
After nearly a decade, Nicaragua’s congress finally cancelled on Wednesday a controversial canal concession granted to a Chinese businessman that critics said endangered the environment and threatened to displace rural communities. Despite a...
The world is confronting an unprecedented food crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and worsening climate conditions. But the problem is most acute in Africa, where 61 per cent of the population faced moderate...
Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission, FTC, issued a rule banning provisions in employment contracts that forbid employees to work for a competitor after they quit or are fired. Within hours, a Texas firm sued to block the rule, and the...
Toyota doubled its net profit in the fiscal year that ended in March, as strong vehicles sales and a favourable exchange rate lifted results for Japan’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp’s annual profit totalled ¥4.9 trillion (US$31.9 billion), up...
FTX, once among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, said this week that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after its monumental collapse. FTX said in a court filing late Tuesday...
WESTERN BUREAU: TOVA HAMILTON, member of parliament for Trelawny Northern, is appealing for her constituents’ patience as she battles with the lengthy procurement process to address deteriorated roadways in her constituency. Hamilton, while...
Warren Buffett’s successor isn’t expected to match the legendary investor, but Berkshire Hathaway’s board remains confident that Greg Abel is the right guy to one day lead the conglomerate into the future. Long-time Berkshire board member Ron...
Sagicor Group’s President and CEO Christopher Zacca and VM Group’s President and CEO Courtney Campbell were recently honoured with prestigious American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) International Achievement awards at the AFJ Charity Gala held in Miami...
The fine print is yet to be unveiled. However, Christopher Tufton’s promised reset of Jamaica’s primary healthcare system, and an allied J$2.5-billion initiative to train additional medical staff, are, on their face, worthy undertakings. However...
Caribbean King of Comedy is a title that Majah Hype feels honoured to hold and he can recall his mother actually planting a seed that would undoubtedly germinate as he matured. As a child, she would laugh at his antics and tell him, “Majah, you are...
We use words like “public consultation” and “public education” but maybe we don’t all agree on what they mean. The same is true of words like “represent” and “democracy”. In about a year from now when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) does its post-...
So, 14.8 per cent of Jamaicans say they would vote for the People’s National Party (PNP) in the upcoming general election (partly) because the party involves citizens in decision-making. They are respondents in the April 2024 poll carried out by...
The Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) brought the magic of reading to life at Waterford Primary School on Tuesday, May 7, in celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day. SVF volunteers from the Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL),...
Members of the Scotiabank Foundation team, including Perrin Gayle, head of retail banking and small business, Caribbean North and Central, journeyed to the Holy Family Primary and Infant School and immersed themselves in the joy of reading...
The Sagicor Foundation, in partnership with the Reading N’ Reasoning initiative, promoted the joy of reading and essential life skills, with a special focus on financial literacy, during Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday, May 7. Held at the...