On May 10, 1960, Jamaican sprint legend Merlene Joyce Ottey, OJ was born in Cold Spring, Hanover, Jamaica. Widely regarded as one of the greatest female sprinters in the history of track and…
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New Singles from Fruits Records
New Singles from Fruits Records Roberto Sánchez in his role as singer Lone Ark and The 18th Parallel already made a strong impression back in 2021 with the release of Showcase Vol. 1….
Massy sells Jamaica distribution arm at over J$2b loss
Massy Holdings Limited has booked a TT$105.3 million loss — equivalent to more than J$2.3 billion — on the sale of its Jamaican distribution subsidiary to a Trinidad and Barbados-backed consumer goods joint…
NCB Update
The conglomerate NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBJ) reported net profit of $5.2 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, down sharply from $17 billion in the same period a year earlier — a…
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs…
Higher air fares as Spirit’s low-price floor vanishes
The cheapest one-way seat from Fort Lauderdale to Kingston cost US$107 when Spirit Airlines was flying. Today, it starts at about US$157 — nearly 50 per cent more — based on current fares…
Jalil Dabdoub | Diplomatic deception: Selective framing and challenge of honest dialogue
The recent Gleaner commentary by Raslan Abu Rukun presents a tired Israeli narrative: Israel as a willing partner for peace, Lebanon as a state held hostage by Hezbollah, and Iran as the destabilising…
A.J. Nicholson | Vale Royal talks? Hurricane Melissa’s milestone message
Whatever became of the officially-proposed pre-Hurricane Melissa expectant Vale Royal talks on constitutional reform? In a recent interchange with a senior parliamentarian on that subject-matter, he posed the following question: “Do you ever…
Two Killed Following Reported Gun Battle With Police in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men lost their lives during a reported confrontation with police in […] The post Two Killed Following Reported Gun Battle With Police in Manchester appeared first on McKoysNews.
Woman Shot Dead at People’s Arcade in Montego Bay
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police in St James have launched an investigation following the fatal […] The post Woman Shot Dead at People’s Arcade in Montego Bay appeared first on McKoysNews.