Jamaican born Lauderhill Mayor Denise D. Grant has received recognition from the Government of Guyana for her public service and support of the Caribbean community in South Florida. The award recognizes her work…
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MOV reissues Lovers Rock Showcase Jamaica Style by Freddie McGregor
MOV reissues Lovers Rock Showcase Jamaica Style by Freddie McGregor Freddie McGregor’s 1981 showcase album sits in a long story that started way back in Clarendon, Jamaica, where Freddie first stepped into Studio…
From Pain to Praise: Wingy Danejah
From Pain to Praise: Wingy Danejah ‘Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he…
Jamaican Born Tania Hernandez Receive Prestigious Arts Award in Canada
Jamaican born author, educator and cultural advocate Tania Hernandez, known as Miss Tania Lou, has received a 2026 City of Hamilton Creator Award in Canada. The award recognizes her work as an artist…
Jardiance drug searches spike 50% amid Usain Bolt campaign
The makers of the chronic kidney disease (CKD) drug Jardiance say that enlisting retired sprinter Usain Bolt as the face of their latest campaign has raised awareness, amid a spike in online searches….
US stocks rise even as bond market applies more pressure
US stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the centre of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and continued to…
Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts
Dutch data-protection authorities have fined Uber nearly US$1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver accounts, sometimes permanently, with no human review to check for mistakes. The Dutch Data…
Michael Taylor | Before the taps run dry
On April 16, to be exact, I did something I don’t normally do. I shared a forecast, and my concerns about it, with colleagues and acquaintances in a few agencies where I had…
Wayne Wesley | CTEC is going to work …
The Gleaner editorial published on August 21, titled “If CTEC is to work …”, raises important questions regarding the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), CXC’s new modular certification framework. We welcome these questions…
Japan economy inches up 1.1 per cent in June quarter
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 1.1 per cent in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined, according to government data recently released….