Lumber Depot Limited, chaired by Jeffrey Hall, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase property located at 17 Gordon Town Road, Papine. The property is adjacent to the current hardware…
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Why Jamaicans Call This Bird, John Crow: The Story Behind the Name
In Jamaica, almost everyone knows the John Crow — that big, black bird often seen circling in the sky or perched on rooftops. But have you ever wondered how it got its name?…
General Accident To Acquire Beacon – Combination will create a leading Caribbean insurance company
General Accident Insurance Company (Jamaica) Limited (JSE:GENAC) (“General Accident”) and Beacon Insurance Company Limited (“Beacon”) recently announced their intention to complete a transaction which will create a leading Caribbean insurer. General Accident’s parent…
PM says land ownership issues in Westmoreland to be assessed
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the government is to review the land ownership issue…
Gov’t weighs effects of projected dip in tourism arrivals
The government has weighed in on the potential impact of the projected decline in tourism…
New welfare initiative to support healthcare workers post-hurricane
A month after Hurricane Melissa impacted more than 2,500 healthcare workers, the Ministry of…
Content main road now passable as groundwater recedes
The Content main road in Manchester is now accessible to vehicular and pedestrian traffic as…
Trelawny murder accused offered bail; case sent back to parish court
A Trelawny swim instructor accused of killing a security guard at a lounge in Montego Bay,…
NDP wins election in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Gonsalves denied sixth term
The 24-year tenure of Dr. Ralph Gonsalves as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the…
JAMP to launch public hurricane relief tracker
Fed up with unanswered questions around Hurricane Melissa relief, civil society groups are…