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Tributes pour in for the late Jerry Reid as family members look on.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Farewell to Jerry - Montegonians defy heavy rains to pay tribute to sporting giant Jerry Reid

Western Bureau: Despite the heavy rains that lashed Montego Bay on Sunday, residents turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to iconic St James sporting personality Jeremiah ‘Jerry’…
Recording artiste and 2026 Sagicor SIGMA Corporate Run patron Kemar ‘Ding Dong’ Ottey (centre) is joined by Beverley Pusey (left), principal of Nannyville Early Childhood Institution, Nicole Campbell Robinson (right), vice-president, communications, di
22 Sep, 2026 0

Ding Dong delivers Sagicor’s $1m support to Nannyville

For Kemar ‘Ding Dong’ Ottey, giving back meant going back to where it all started. The recording artiste has chosen Nannyville Early Childhood Institution, located in the community where he grew up,…
Members of the Jacana Foundation participate in the International Coastal Clean-up Day activity at Roxborough Beach in St Ann’s Bay on Saturday.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Roxborough Beach gets a refresh

Carl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer The St Ann Marine Association (SAMA), with support from several volunteer groups, observed International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday with a clean-up exercise at…
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22 Sep, 2026 0

Hello Mi Neighbour | Turning thought into action

While walking through an uptown plaza earlier this month, a young lady called me aside and asked if she could ask me a question. What a question! I smiled. What would you anticipate that question to…
From left: Josef Forstmayr, managing director of Round Hill Hotel; Sharon Logan, director of sales and marketing at Half Moon and moderator; Eva Damato, senior director of Luxury Lifestyle Marketing, Travel Leaders Network; and John Byles, executive deputy
22 Sep, 2026 0

Industry leaders outline Jamaica’s luxury tourism advantage

Visitors come to Jamaica for more than its sea, sand and sun. Different travellers seek different experiences, and among them are luxury travellers. While not the largest segment of the market, they…
White River Fish Sanctuary Manager Jonathan Hernould (second right, standing) and Francesca Russell, coral restoration officer (right, crouching), pose with a group of JAPEX 2026 visitors during their tour of the sanctuary.
22 Sep, 2026 0

JAPEX delegates get hands-on look at White River Fish Sanctuary

A successful JAPEX 2026 conference concluded with some visitors taking part in the event’s Corporate Social Responsibility Day. The focus shifted from conference rooms to community projects supported…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding, president of the People’s National Party, addresses supporters at the public session of the 88th Annual Conference held on Sunday at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Golding rips Gov’t over CRH’s decade of delays

WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding has demanded accountability for the nearly decade-long rehabilitation of Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, describing the…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding, president of the People’s National Party, addresses supporters during the public session of the 88th Annual Conference in Westmoreland on Sunday.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Opposition leader promises tax relief for workers

WESTERN BUREAU: A “liveable wage” has been promised to Jamaican workers by Opposition Leader Mark Golding, alongside tax relief on overtime earnings, tips and gratuities, should the People’s National…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, addressing a community engagement session hosted by NaRRA, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC)
22 Sep, 2026 0

Further consultation to guide Parottee’s future following Hurricane Melissa

Considerable detailed work and further engagement with residents are to be undertaken as authorities determine the appropriate way forward for Parottee, St Elizabeth following Hurricane Melissa. …