This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 22 2023 JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica…
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Bizarre twist in bursar’s murder
HOPEWELL, Hanover – The police have confirmed that Hopewell High School Principal Byron Grant is in custody in connection with Wednesday afternoon’s shooting death of the school’s bursar. The initial report had indicated…
Naomi Cowan found her footing again
Naomi Cowan found her footing again Years from now when Naomi Cowan reflects on her career, she may point to 2023 as her watershed. It marked a comeback of sorts for the singer…
Ras Oney gives advice to upcoming artistes
Ras Oney gives advice to upcoming artistes Rastafarian singer Ras Oney has fond memories of performing abroad on four shows, three in the US and another in Trinidad and Tobago. This, he says,…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – An Extraordinary Baby
The angel Gabriel was busy. Six months earlier, he had visited Zachariah with the news that the long-forgotten prayers of he and his wife for a child would be answered in this very…
Indies Pharma hits billion-dollar milestone
Pharmaceutical company Indies Pharma Jamaica Limited says it has learnt the lessons from heavy revenue losses when it was forced to dump expired drugs. The post-pandemic write-down forced the company to rethink its…
Digicel to slash emissions to nil
Telecommunications provider Digicel Group plans to become carbon-neutral by 2050, which means that it will implement projects geared at slashing its impact on the climate to nil — starting now. The globe experienced…
Second-Hand Blues
MORE consumers are shifting away from purchasing used vehicles amidst rising interest rates on motor vehicle loans. Motor vehicle sales fell drastically in the heights of the pandemic before showing some level of…
JSSE extends time frame for telethon giving
Still millions away from the $40-million target, the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) has extended the time for giving in its annual telethon. This year’s fund-raising efforts, which is to add another $7…