Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen students across the region received their Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 per cent of students—close to 200,000 students for the Caribbean…
Reading Time: 13 minutesReturning to the reigns of power, the inauguration of President Donald Trump took place in the Capitol yesterday (January 20). During his speech, Trump outlined major changes that will refashion…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe following is a statement from the Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on the clemency posthumously granted to National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey: “Today, the Government and people of Jamaica…
Reading Time: 5 minutesEverybody has their time and one should always exit with grace-given the opportunity. Donald Trump resoundingly defeated Kamala Harris to return to the White House. He carried all the swing…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Caribbean cruise industry is poised for significant growth over the next five years, cementing the region’s position as a global leader in cruise tourism. This growth is intrinsically tied…
Reading Time: 9 minutesNine years in the same position is not so bad if the goods are being produced by the individual charged to make things happen positively, and progressively. But when you…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Melonia Waugh Shining Hope Foundation said it is deeply saddened by the passing of 14-year-old Anna-Shay Campbell during childbirth last December 2024. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAudrey Hinchcliffe, founder and chair of sanitary company Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited, celebrated her 85th birthday at a party at the Terra Nova Hotel attended by family, friends business associates…
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt had to take relatively new chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority, retired police commissioner Owen Ellington to come up with the suggestion that garbage ought to be…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the world steps into 2025, amidst geopolitical tensions, unrest and poverty in certain regions, China remains committed to fulfilling the aspirations of its own people for a better life…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe importance of accessible mental health support in Jamaican workplaces cannot be overstated. Mental health challenges, if unaddressed, can significantly hinder productivity, create unsafe working environments, and diminish overall employee well-being.
Reading Time: 5 minutesI write to correct recent suggestions making the rounds that tourism’s contribution to Jamaica’s economy is 6.5 per cent of GDP share and employment of over 113,000 people. This is…