One of the things that set apart Jamaican grandmothers is their relentless pursuit to furnish the younger generation with life advice. Your Jamaican granny will tell you how many years and years of…
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10 ways to apologize like a Jamaican
In Jamaica, pride is a highly-valued personal trait so apologies don’t come easy. Jamaicans have basically mastered the art of saying “sorry” without saying, “sorry”. If you are ever in a situation where…
Jamaican Prime Minister Officially Opens May Pen To Williamsfield Highway
On September 14, 2023, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness officiated at the official opening of the section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) that runs from May Pen to Williamsfield. The…
PM: War on drugs must be fought in parallel with war on guns
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday told the more than 500 delegates and dignitaries in attendance at the 37th International Drug Enforcement Conference in Montego Bay, St James, that “the war on drugs…
House Speaker in a pickle
Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert’s tenure as House Speaker is hanging in the balance after the Integrity Commission ruled that she be slapped with eight charges in relation to her statutory declarations over seven years. Additionally,…
JamTeas revamps distribution arrangements; Blake-Bennett exiting company
Now deep into the execution of its long-term plan to grow its manufacturing division by 60 per cent, Jamaican Teas has been thrown a curve ball: CEO of the division, Diana Blake-Bennett, is…
Jamaica back on the hunt for renewable energy investors
The Government of Jamaica has finally invited bids from investors for the provision of an additional 100 megawatts of renewable energy capacity, ending a yearslong wait by the sector. It comes amid refreshed…
JMEA to elect new president
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) will today elect a new president to replace John Mahfood who has served the organisation for the last two years. At the entity’s annual general meeting…
GK and JMMB get green light for share buy-back
GraceKennedy Limited (GK) and JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) have received the necessary regulatory approval from the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) to begin their share buy-back programmes. The disclosures were…
Jamaica’s Long-Term Credit Rating Reaches Best Level Since 1999
On 13 September 2023, Jamaica’s credit rating was upgraded in the Global Ratings of Standard and Poor (S&P), which gave the country a BB- rating, the best Jamaica has received since the agency…