The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM) is encouraging business operators affected by Hurricane Melissa, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to take advantage of its loan facilities. Manager of Loan Origination and…
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Jamaican Lisa Rutty Honoured by Canadian City with Inspirational Award
Jamaican community leader Lisa Rutty was honoured by the Canadian city of Brampton with an Inspirational Award during the 2026 Brampton Citizen Awards ceremony. The award recognized her work in community service, diaspora…
Why IShowSpeed’s Jamaica Visit Matters More Than Critics
Jamaica has long been one of the world’s most recognized cultural nations. From reggae music and dancehall to sprinting, food, language, and style, the island’s influence reaches far beyond its size. That same…
Sylvia Wynter: The Jamaican Scholar Who Challenged the Meaning of Being Human
Few Caribbean intellectuals have reshaped global conversations on race, colonialism, and identity quite like the Honourable Sylvia Wynter, OJ. Writer, playwright, philosopher, and cultural theorist, Wynter’s work challenged long-standing Western ideas about who…
On This Day: Sprint Legend Merlene Ottey Was Born in Hanover
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…
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…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: There Is No Other God
Isaiah 45 was spoken during a difficult and uncertain season in Israel’s history. God’s people were living under foreign domination and struggling with the pain of exile. In the middle of this crisis, God…
Jamaica Continues Penn Relays Legacy with Standout 2026 Performances
Cold temperatures, rain and swirling winds could not stop Jamaica’s athletes from making their presence felt at the 130th staging of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Despite some of the harshest weather conditions…
On This Day in Jamaican History: Justin Hinds, The Voice That Helped Shape Ska, Was Born
On May 7, 1942, one of the most influential voices in Jamaican music history was born in Steer Town. Though his name may not be as globally recognised as some of the artists…