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…
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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…
Interview with Winston ‘Delano’ Stewart
Interview with Winston ‘Delano’ Stewart Where: Bronx, New York When: January 2004 Reporter: Peter I Photos: Delano Stewart, Teacher (Bunny Lee), Courtesy of the respective record companies (pics/labels/sleeves) Copyright: 2026 – Peter…
The Story of Canute Sadler: From Selling Escallion to Building a Manufacturing Legacy
At eight years old, Canute Harold Sadler planted escallion at his home in Hanover, harvested it and sold everything he had grown. It was his first taste of entrepreneurship and the beginning of…
Builder group says late Government payments, not lack of capacity, slowing reconstruction
Government should share some blame for a shortage of top-tier building contractors because it pays them late, the island’s main builders’ group said. Richard Mullings, president of The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica,…
The hidden bets your company makes
Imagine that your company proclaims its intent to ‘be number one’. The objective is clear, but you suspect that a commitment this simple may create more problems than it solves. If so, how…
PROVEN revises Chairman’s Report to reflect first rate hike in 17 months
PROVEN Group Ltd Chairman Mark Myers told shareholders in a revised annual report statement that “financing costs” could stay elevated amid global uncertainty. It was his first annual report statement since becoming chairman…
PBS Group buys 70% stake in Barbados tech firm TSL
The PBS Group, known for distributing Xerox in the Americas, said it has acquired a 70 per cent stake in TSL Barbados Ltd, an IT firm, which adds to its regional technology portfolio….
Hitbound – Showcase Vol. 1: Instrumental Reggae & Dub From Spain
Hitbound – Showcase Vol. 1: Instrumental Reggae & Dub From Spain There’s something about a good instrumental reggae album that never gets old, especially when a lively horn section leads the way. That’s…