U.S. Federal Reserve maintains interest rates at 4.25%-4.50%

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The Federal Reserve has decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.50%, reaffirming its commitment to achieving maximum employment and returning…

Foreign Minister, Beckles hail late academic Sir Geoff Palmer

Reading Time: 3 minutesForeign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles are joining global voices in expressing sadness at the passing of renowned UK scientist and human rights advocate…

Police probe double murder in St James

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe St James Police have opened an investigation into the shooting deaths of a teacher and a taxi operator in the Montpelier community on Wednesday night (June 18). The victims…

Jamaica’s Health Ministry procuring more diagnostic equipment for public patients 

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor As concerns mount over the need for more diagnostic equipment for the public health sector, portfolio minister Dr Christopher Tufton has announced that the government is currently engaged…

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk’s Mars mission

Reading Time: < 1 minute(Reuters) SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday (June 18), the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s…

Hampstead Park residents to benefit from JSIF Community Electrification Project

Reading Time: 2 minutesResidents of Hampstead Park in St Andrew Eastern are set to benefit from safe, legal, and reliable electricity under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Community Electrification Project.

The grant-funded initiative, being jointly undertaken with the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Jamaica Public Se