It was smiles and congratulations all round as 50 newly promoted academic staff at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) were formally recognised for their progression to the ranks of professor, associate professor…
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Gas and diesel prices going down
Motorists will pay less for gas and diesel when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $1.30 to sell for…
Jamaica Chosen to Participate in FIFA’s Talent Coach Program
Jamaica will be a participant in FIFA’s Talent Coach Program after its selection from a pool of 158 FIFA member associations that submitted applications. The program represents part of the Talent Development Scheme…
“I don’t sit down and write songs, I just make things happen” King of Lover’s Rock Beres Hammond Receives Prestigious UWI Honorary Award
Renowned Jamaican king of Lover’s Rock, Beres Hammond, was presented with an honorary degree, Doctors of Letters, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday November…
20-year minimum sentence for children who commit murder
Education and Youth Minister Fayval Williams has chastised law makers for being too soft on the sentencing of people who commit murder, including children aged 14 to 17. Williams made this admonishment as…
‘It’s really hard’
MONTEGO BAY, St James — While many schoolmates of little Justin Perry and Nahcoliva Smith were dry eyed on Tuesday — their innocence shielding them from the ability to imagine the violence that…
Ras Oney gets exceptional
Ras Oney gets exceptional Rastafarian singer Ras Oney is promoting ‘Exceptional’, a 10-track EP which he hopes will educate the nation. The themes he stresses include Poverty, Injustice, and Love. Five of the…
Various – Reggae Series
Various – Reggae Series NEW RELEASE Jayce Burn Out presents a 7-track EP titled Reggae Series. This collection showcases the talents of aspiring Jamaican artists like Ashani (Green) from Montego Bay and Nylon…
PriceSmart dives on massive fourth-quarter miss
PriceSmart Inc’s (PSMT) stock price dove 13 per cent last Tuesday from US$71.67 to US$62.49 as its fourth-quarter consolidated net profit dropped 34 per cent from US$23.30 million to US$15.38 million due to…