PriceSmart Inc, operator of membership warehouse clubs across the Americas, plans to double its store count in Jamaica to four by next year. “The company purchased land in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and leased…
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Melissa triggers second CCRIF payout, US$150m cat bond
CCRIF Spc, the Caribbean catastrophe risk insurance facility, will make a second payment to Jamaica, this time in relation to rainfall due to Hurricane Melissa. A day later, on Friday, the World Bank…
Clarendon teachers get psychosocial support following hurricane
As Jamaica grapples with the psychological strain caused by the passage of Hurricane…
Another setback for Westwood High School
It’s a double setback for one of Jamaica’s oldest all-girls institution, Westwood High…
St. Elizabeth police receive additional support to maintain order
The police in St. Elizabeth have been receiving additional assistance to maintain law and…
More than 600 schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The government is reporting that more than 600 educational institutions sustained damage…
Small businesses to get help to recover quickly
Staff and agencies under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are to be…
The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo-Crucial Cuts – CD release.
The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo-Crucial Cuts – CD release. Augustus Pablo’s name carries real weight in reggae. He wasn’t just another producer—he built a sound that defined an era. With his trademark…
Cost of Hurricane Melissa could be astronomical, PM warns
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has again warned that the final tally of the cost of the…
Health department concerned about water quality in St. James
Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, has raised concerns about…