Steady growth as Cayman economy expands by 2.9% in Q1

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Senior business journalist Preliminary estimates show that the Cayman Islands’ economy expanded at an annualised rate of 2.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, with broad-based expansion…

Justice minister congratulates Claudette Thompson on appointment as New DPP

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck, KC, has extended congratulations to Claudette Thompson on her appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), describing her elevation as “both well-earned…

China to charge special port fees on US ships

Reading Time: 2 minutesChina’s Ministry of Transport announced Friday that the country will charge special port fees on ships owned or operated by US enterprises, organisations and individuals starting October 14. The announcement…

Crime Stop Jamaica marks 36 years of impact with milestone anniversary gala

Reading Time: 4 minutesCrime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) commemorated its 36th anniversary with a grand gala on Sunday, October 5, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, bringing together leaders from government, law enforcement, the private…

Jamalco achieves ASI Certification

Reading Time: 2 minutesCentury Aluminium Company’s Jamalco operations have successfully achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Certification with Provisional status.  The achievement demonstrates another way the company upholds its core value of taking…

Stephen Facey calls for revitalisation of downtown Kingston

Reading Time: 3 minutesChairman of the Pan Jamaica Group, Stephen Facey, has called for bold investment and renewed pride in Downtown Kingston, declaring that the city’s waterfront must reclaim its role as Jamaica’s “front veranda” and global face.

Facey described Kingston’s waterfront as the gateway where “Jamaica meets the world”, welcoming visitors arriving by air, sea, and harbour. He stressed that this symbolic space carries a unique responsibility. “By its very nature, it must be open, inviting, and hospitable, setting the tone for all that lies within”, he said, adding that Downtown Kingston must rise to this role as the city’s face and meeting ground.