JN Bank deepens collaboration with realtors and developers to drive homeownership 

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Jamaica’s housing market continues to evolve, with increasing demand and diverse needs, JN Bank is taking steps to drive homeownership through the reintroduction of its ‘Billion Dollar Club Promotion’….

Setting a path to financial stability: Tips for 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs many Jamaicans finalise their goals for 2025, one financial expert is encouraging individuals to focus on achieving financial stability in the new year.  According to Sigourney Hitchins, senior manager…

Trump celebrates 20th anniversary with Melania, shares loving message on X

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Donald Trump celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary with First Lady Melania Trump on
Wednesday, January 22, posting a photo of the two on their wedding day.

In a quick post on X.com, Trump shared a message to Melania, writing, “Happy 20th Anniversary to Melania!”

GALLERY | ‘Glow with a Flourish’

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a new year and time for a clear vision of health, focus and happiness. The DB Glow held a wellness retreat at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston…

One degree to success: JPS President Hugh Grant shares recipe for success with 6th form students

Reading Time: 3 minutesJPS President and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant has challenged high school students to be willing to make extra sacrifices in order to attain professional success.   “It’s extremely important that…

Amercian Friends of Jamaica to honour brothers Lee and Paul Issa

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe American Friends of Jamaica will celebrate the achievements of two esteemed honorees, Lee Issa and Paul Issa at the 2025 Jamaica Charity Gala on Saturday, April 5. The gala…

From Winter Solstice to Lantern Festival: Chinese New Year rituals

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe journey from the winter solstice to the Lantern Festival unfolds a vibrant tapestry of traditions that reflect the Chinese people’s deep sense of ritual and their aspirations for a…

FDA approves standalone use of J&J’s ketamine-derived depression treatment

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray Spravato to allow its standalone use in patients with depression, the company said on Tuesday.

TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist

Reading Time: 4 minutesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19.

Former contestants welcome new age limit for Festival Queen Competition

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent raising of the age limit to 30 for participants in the Miss Jamaica The Festival Queen Competition has ignited favourable responses, including from former contestants.

Traditionally, the competition, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is open to women between the ages of 18 and 25. This year, the rules have been updated to permit young women up to age 30 to enter the annual pageant, which is part of the Emancipation and Independence celebrations.

Green Pond Health Centre in Mobay reopens after J$30M upgrade

Reading Time: 3 minutesMore than 13,000 residents of Green Pond and nearby communities in St. James now have access to enhanced primary healthcare services, thanks to a $30 million renovation of the Green Pond Health Centre under the Government’s Operation Refresh initiative.

Water harvesting systems installed at two schools in Salt Spring, St James

Reading Time: 4 minutesMembers of the Salt Spring, St. James, an arm of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Programme Group have installed water-harvesting systems at Salt Spring Primary and Infant School and Hartfield Basic School in the community.