
Reading Time: 4 minutesA growing number of Latin American women are choosing not to give birth in a radical departure from the traditional family roles that have long dominated in the region.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA large study adds to evidence that the main ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s injectable GLP-1 drug for type 2 diabetes may increase patients’ risk for a dangerous eye condition, researchers reported on Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents and teachers at St Jude’s Primary School in St Andrew are now benefiting from a smart laboratory that leverages technology to enhance teaching and learning. Donated by the Digicel…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe National Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists (NAHC) is thrilled to announce its Schools’ Glam Games Style Off Student Competition which will run between Friday, March 28 and Friday, October 10.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as…
Reading Time: 5 minutesCradle of Life Limited and Dr KAD Morgan & Associates emerged as the top winners at the Boost Her Biz Pitch Session and Awards Ceremony, each securing $1 million in funding from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to advance their businesses.
Reading Time: 3 minutesJamaica Bartender Week and the highly anticipated Jamaica Bartender Expo have concluded with resounding success, showcasing the island’s vibrant cocktail culture, incredible talent, and the passion of its bartending community. …
Reading Time: 3 minutesMark Carney is going to be the new Canadian liberal party leader, but who is he? How could this newcomer to politics become the new Prime Minister? Mark was raised…
Reading Time: 3 minutesSix primary and preparatory school students have been rewarded for stellar performance in the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Some…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was a meeting of big shots. With the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in town to meet with Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday (March 26), only the…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe “Land Aircraft Carrier,” a flying car developed by Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG, completed a public trial flight Thursday (March 27) in Changde City, central China’s Hunan Province. The…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBYD Jamaica is set to launch the Shark pickup locally in April 2025. The Shark will represent the first-ever plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup by the new energy brand. The Shark’s…