A local Christian group is raising alarm over Jamaica’s pending ratification of what it describes as a “comprehensive new binding 20-year agreement with the European Union (EU) that will reintroduce the rejected Comprehensive…
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Buju Banton – Coconut Wata (Sip)
Buju Banton – Coconut Wata (Sip) NEW VIDEO Buju Banton, the renowned reggae icon, has unveiled the music video for the first single, “Coconut Wata (Sip), taken from his album, Born For Greatness….
Manudigital x Skarra Mucci – Fi Di Youths
Manudigital x Skarra Mucci – Fi Di Youths NEW RELEASE French beatmaker Manudigital presents the final single before the release of his new album, Step Up, due for release on 17th November. For…
They were hoaxes
ACTIVITIES at several schools across the island were disrupted Thursday after receiving bomb threats which the police have concluded were pranks. Deputy commissioner of police in charge of the crime portfolio Fitz Bailey…
Jamaicans urged not to panic as dengue cases rise
HEALTH authorities Thursday appealed to Jamaicans not to panic as the country’s dengue fever cases swelled to 870. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie said this is the highest number of…
Remittance market heats up
The multi-billion-dollar remittance market has heated up even further as Supreme Ventures Fintech Limited (SVFT) becomes the ninth company to receive a primary agent licence from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). Supreme Ventures…
Hendrickson smarts from import restrictions and labour challenges, but ploughs ahead with investments
Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson, head of National Baking Company Limited, is exasperated with what he describes as recurring issues relating to raw materials import restrictions caused by government regulations that serve no one’s interests…
Jamalco suffers another power disruption costing billions
Century Aluminum Company, the owners of Jamalco, disclosed on Wednesday that during summer, the power generation unit at the Clarendon-based refinery malfunctioned, costing the company about US$22 million. The loss translates to $3.4…
Palace thrilled by return of actors to work
The country’s lone cinema operator Palace Amusement Limited has said it is pleased with the return to work of Hollywood actors, who after weeks of staying off the job have cast a shadow…