In the months following the passing of Jimmy Cliff, Jamaica and the wider music world have lost another towering figure. Stephen “Cat” Coore occupies a distinct place in the island’s musical history for…
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A Steady Hand at a Defining Moment: Why Sheree Martin’s Rise Signals a New Era for Jamaican Banking
When National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB) announced that Bruce Bowen will step down as Chief Executive Officer effective February 28, 2026, and that Sheree Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, would…
Alfred Dawes | University Hospital of the West Indies needs an overhaul
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) stands as a beacon of healthcare and medical education for the Caribbean. Yet, a recent performance audit by the Auditor General’s Department has exposed deep-rooted…
Dena Spence Hyatt | Supporting women beyond career versus motherhood debate
As a society, we repeatedly stress the importance of women bearing children, often warning that “time is running out”. At the same time, recent demographic data show declining fertility rates, prompting concerns about…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: It Wasn’t About the Water
Jesus chose to go through Samaria (John 4:4-30), a decision that appears ordinary on the surface but carries deep significance. Others often avoided that route to bypass cultural tension and long-standing hostility, yet…
AI + Retail: Walmart’s Gemini Partnership Signals a New Era of “Agent-Led Commerce”
Walmart and Google recently announced a strategic expansion that may fundamentally change how people shop online: customers will soon be able to use Google’s AI assistant Gemini to discover and buy products directly…
How Chef Anthony Dacres Opened Suriname’s First Jamaican Restaurant
When COVID hit, private chef Anthony Dacres lost all his clients. Not one to stay down for long, he pivoted into marketing and began running a marketing agency for restaurants. Over time, his…
Jamaican-Born Roger Harriott Named 2025 National Football Coach of the Year
St. Thomas Aquinas head football coach Roger Harriott has been named the 2025 National Football Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA), in partnership with High School Football…
Jamaica Among 11 Caribbean Countries Affected by U.S. Immigrant Visa Processing Suspension
The United States has announced a pause in immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including 11 Caribbean nations, alongside countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. The…
Mickel Jackson | Jamaica’s historic crime reduction amid security forces killing surge
As we enter 2026, Jamaica confronts a stark paradox. In 2025, the nation achieved a historic breakthrough: murders fell to a provisional 673, the lowest annual total in over three decades and a…