From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people. But, what exactly makes someone cool? Is it just about...

Caribbean Cement Company Limited has invested $2.6 million in book vouchers as part of its annual back-to-school programme, providing vital support to 120 families ahead of the upcoming academic year. The initiative was held on July 24 aboard the...

Renowned motivational speaker and senior pastor of the Moneague District of Seventh-day Adventist Churches in St Ann, Jermaine Johnson, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 21st anniversary fundraising banquet of the Educational Foundation for...

WESTERN BUREAU: Businessman Christopher Issa has announced that S Foods Supermarket, located on Worthington Avenue in the Corporate Area, will be leased to Afresh Marketplace Limited, a Montego Bay-based food retail group, effective August 7. The...

Four men and a boy from Hanover have been charged in connection with the alleged robbery of a motorcycle earlier this month. They are Zayeshaun Donalds and Kimmarny 'EJ' Bernard, both 19, and 17-year-old boy, all of Sandy Bay addresses in the...

A St Catherine couple has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of over $2 million from a business establishment in Old Harbour, where the wife served as branch manager. Police say the woman admitted to diverting the funds to assist...

Tensions are flaring in several constituencies across Jamaica as members of the two major political parties trade accusations of political sabotage, violence, and destruction of campaign paraphernalia. The events are raising fresh concerns about...

The family of Don Wehby, former Group CEO of GraceKennedy Limited, has expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of support following his death on Saturday. “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Don, who died peacefully on...

The St Elizabeth police are investigating the death of a farmer whose body was found pinned beneath a fallen tree limb in Balaclava on Saturday. He has been identified as 32-year-old Ricaldo Samuels of New Town district in the parish. Passersby...

One man is dead and two others injured following a shooting in Galina, St Mary, early Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Rudolph Beckford, a truck driver of a Galina address. A 35-year-old bartender and a 52-year-old...

A St Catherine man who was stabbed on Friday by another man with whom he reportedly had a dispute has died He has been identified as Damion Lawrence, otherwise called 'Trainer', of a Portmore address. Reports are that about 6:15 p.m., Lawrence...

The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza as concerns grow over surging hunger. Israel is also facing international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said the “...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Sunday led national tributes to Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, hailing him as a visionary leader whose legacy straddles the worlds of...

Don Wehby, a towering figure in corporate Jamaica and the former Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, has died. He was 62. Wehby, who retired from the food and finance conglomerate in February, had been ailing. During his tenure...

Gary Blair Contributor IN A society that has become increasingly permissive and digitally driven, conversations around sexual abstinence before marriage are often dismissed as outdated, biased, or overly religious. However, with the rise of...

IF I were to ask you what were some key principles to the Kingdom of God, what would you say? I’m talking about the fundamental truths of God’s eternal kingdom. The belief structures that everyone supports and promotes. Would you say grace? Or...

IN THE tranquil corners of Jamaica’s Negril West End, there lies a quiet refuge called Tingalaya’s Retreat. Tucked away beyond the hum of the tourist trail, this place exudes balance, introspection, and spiritual clarity. Built by American...

IS THE Western Church at risk of carrying on the Colossian heresy? What happens when we compartmentalise our views on spiritual versus material matters? Do you see signs of this in the Caribbean, Latin America, and North American Christianity? In...

NEW YORK (AP): After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed him to spend more time at home. So Mosley took a job as a customer service...

TORONTO: One year after he died, a park in Toronto has been renamed to honour the late community advocate, Louis March, founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement which was set up with a goal of ending gun violence in Toronto and beyond. The Sumach...

EAST HANOVER, New Jersey: Four distinguished Jamaican-Americans received dual recognition for their outstanding contributions as Highland Park Mayor Elsie Foster partnered with the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) to celebrate excellence...

NEW YORK, NY: Patricia Lawrence Haughton, former president and CEO of Alken Tours...

TORONTO: Should you meet Dr Michael Vaughan, it is easy to understand why the gregarious and outgoing medical doctor took on the role of honorary consul for Jamaica in Victoria, British Columbia, in 2012 and retired recently after almost 13 years...

Disclaimer: The writer is not an investment advisor and it is not his intention to provide investment advice. Please consult one of the many qualified investment advisors worldwide for advice on your investment choices. IN PART one, we mentioned...

The JN Financial Academy Summer Camp is hosting its camp for the fourth year with a renewed focus on empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and wealth creators. Under the theme ‘Building the future business mogul – diversifying income for...

Starting September, the practice of moving students from one grade level to the next, irrespective of academic development, will be discontinued. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is ramping up support for customers as the country transitions to the new electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Fitness System, which officially came into effect on July 21. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July...

THE STORY of the Jamaican Maroons is the story of the beginning of the evolution of the Jamaican nation. They were the first people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere to free themselves from European enslavers. Their official Emancipation...

ONE OF the panels at the Africa Caribbean Symposium held inside the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St James on Tuesday, July 8, was entitled, ‘Trade and Finance as a Bridge’ under the theme of, ‘Financing Afro-Caribbean Trade and...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising motorists how to treat with traffic accidents now that the new electronic motor-vehicle fitness and registration system has taken effect. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, Chief Corporate...

AS WE enjoy the vibrant days of summer, surrounded by the natural beauty that defines our island home, Jamaica, we must also confront a pressing reality: the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. This summer, through the Ministry of...