The Bank of Japan ended the most aggressive monetary stimulus program in modern history this morning, scrapping the world’s last negative interest rate. But the dovish nature of the bank’s commentary hurt the…
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Jamaican-born Fashion Designer’s Art Preserved on the Moon
Jamaican-born fashion designer, Nova Lorraine, who is originally from Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, is one of the 222 artists from around the world selected to be part of The Lunaprise Moon Museum. This is an…
12 Songs You Will Definitely Hear at Jamaica Carnival 2024
Music, the lifeblood of Caribbean festivals, becomes especially electrifying during Carnival season. It’s a time when the sounds of soca echo through the streets, turning ordinary moments into unforgettable memories. The Trinidad and…
Newcomer Milawno Earns First iTunes Reggae Chart Entry
New on the scene, dancehall artist Milawno has earned his first entry onto the US iTunes Reggae Chart with his track “Slide Inn”, debuting at 113 and peaking at number 34 on February 20, 2024….
Jamaica College Alumni Dominates True Blue Weekend Soccer Fest, Winning Both the Ziadie Cup and the Davy Cup
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida (JCOBAFL) emerged victorious at the True Blue Weekend Soccer Fest 2024, securing wins in both the Ziadie Cup and the Davy Cup. The event, held…
What to Expect from the Caribbean’s Top Tourist Destination, Jamaica
The Jamaica Tourist Board had extraordinary success in 2023 and is planning for even better results in the future. Tourism experienced exceptional growth in 2023 with more than four million tourists visiting the…
Don Robotham | Is the issue simply productivity?
The debate about the failings of the Jamaican economy has largely focused on productivity. The argument has been that our productivity is low and the task is to increase productivity. But, is low…
Gordon Robinson | CARICOM, US and the Haiti conundrum
Having dropped the ball on Haiti, apparently shameless CARICOM leaders are huffing and puffing in an inelegant scramble to appear to retrieve it. I TOLD YOU three months ago the situation in Haiti…
Jamaican Born Doctor Inspires to Fix the Everyone: The Amazing Journey of Dr. James Frater
James Frater grew up in Portland, Jamaica, and overcame significant obstacles on his journey to becoming a doctor. Along the way, Frater realized that he would have to learn about public health systems…
Jamaican Lenworth “Lenny” Hyde Receives Atlanta Caribbean Community Lifetime Achievement Award
Jamaican mentor and coach, Lenworth “Lenny” Hyde, was presented with the Atlanta Caribbean Community Lifetime Achievement Award on March 9, 2024, at the Third Annual Atlanta Caribbean Community Awards ceremony in Lithonia, Georgia….