Jamaica’s environmental regulator has deferred beach licences that Spanish hotel group Fiesta needs to build overwater suites at its Grand Palladium resort in Point, Hanover. At its 15 September meeting, the Natural Resources…
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Mayberry bets that stock rebound will erase losses; takes aim at asset tax
Mayberry Group Ltd expects the recovery in the local stock market to continue wiping out earlier losses during the year. The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gained over 20 per cent this year so…
IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
African economies have managed to weather fairly well the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, but a decline in aid has left the continent vulnerable to future shocks, the head of…
Double 12″ Spin #88 – Leroy Sibbles / Frankie Paul & Thriller –
Double 12″ Spin #88 – Leroy Sibbles / Frankie Paul & Thriller – For the 88th edition of Double 12″ Spin, we turn our attention to one of the most celebrated foundation riddims…
Takana Zion – Few Words: Roots Reggae with an African heart
Takana Zion – Few Words: Roots Reggae with an African heart Guinea’s Takana Zion latest album, Few Words, has been released by Soulbeats Music. The 16-track set follows 2021’s Human Supremacy and once…
Junior Kelly – Care About Me
Junior Kelly – Care About Me Release Info Label Al.Ta.Fa.An. Records Format DR Street date October 2, 2026 Contact Facebook Artist Tracklist 01. Biginning Of Wisdom 02. Take From The Poor feat. Jah…
Jamaican Couple Brings Tallawah Spirit to Canada’s Dragons’ Den
When Jamaican-born entrepreneurs Faith and Hercules Grant stepped into the spotlight on Canada’s Dragons’ Den, they brought with them more than a line of topical pain relief products. Behind their pitch was a…
Too Short to Fly? The Inspiring Journey of Air Jamaica Captain Marlene Smith
At four years old, Marlene Smith had her sights set on the moon. Growing up in Westmoreland, Jamaica, she was fascinated by a little red rocket at Frome Preparatory School. She climbed into…
US stocks sink as inflation gets worse
Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street Wednesday and pulling the US stock market further from its record. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1 per cent and was on track for a…
Shawn Storm eyes Grammy recognition
Shawn Storm eyes Grammy recognition Call it the redemption of Shawn Storm. Two years after he was released from a maximum security prison in Jamaica, the deejay’s EP, ‘Growth’, is being considered for…