Jamaica among countries slapped with new Trump tariffs sweeping the Caribbean

Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaica is among several Caribbean countries facing a blanket 10 per cent tariff on goods imported into the United States—unveiled during President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement on Wednesday (April…

Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs

Reading Time: 4 minutesWASHINGTON (Reuters) President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 2) that he would impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on…

Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office

Reading Time: 3 minutesWASHINGTON (Reuters) President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 43 per cent, the lowest since his return to office, as Americans soured on his tariff moves and his administration’s handling…

JHTA hails Jamaica Tourist Board on 70th anniversary

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) is congratulating the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) on its landmark 70th anniversary. Founded on April 1, 1955, the JTB has played an instrumental…

Social Security Ministry hosts World Autism Awareness Day Symposium

Reading Time: 3 minutesDionne Jennings, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Security (MLSS), said the ministry hosting the World Autism Awareness Day Symposium is to celebrate the vibrant and diverse spectrum of minds that make up the world.

Jennings expressed that each individual “has a special mind that we can contribute, and we need to embrace first of all, and we need to celebrate it because we are a part of the inclusion agenda,” she said.

It’s confirmed! Emirates flying to Jamaica via code sharing with Condor Airlines

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor After some confusion, it has been confirmed that Emirates Airlines will be having weekly flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, ST James starting April 10,…