Emergency teams activated as Jamaica braces for Tropical Storm Melissa

Reading Time: 4 minutesJamaica’s Emergency Management teams are on full alert in light of the impending passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, says Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda. The teams…

Dominican Republic’s international reserves decline but remittances stay strong

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe international reserves of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) fell by US$592.8 million between August and September 2025, declining from US$13,887.6 million to US$13,294.8 million, a 4.3%…

White House says President Trump not seriously considering Diddy’s pleas for commutation

Reading Time: 2 minutesConvicted rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continues to beg President Trump for a pardon and to release him from jail. Today, the White House poured cold water on a news…

Naomi Francis takes on senior role at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Reading Time: 2 minutesNaomi Francis, the powerhouse press secretary who stood beside Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for almost nine years, has now moved into another phase of her career as Assistant Director…

Nicolas Sarkozy begins jail term

Reading Time: 2 minutesFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins his jail term after being convicted for criminal conspiracy surrounding accepting money from the late Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.  Before being driven away,…

Ambassador Marks advances Jamaica’s digital transformation agenda internationally

Reading Time: 3 minutesJamaica’s national push toward a more innovative, efficient, and digitally driven future is being advanced through high-level international engagement, with Ambassador Audrey Marks, Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Marks represented the country at a major international forum focused on technology, governance, and sustainable development.