Born on 28 May 1953 in Smithville, Clarendon, Fae Audrey Ellington has spent over five decades shaping Jamaica’s cultural and media landscape. A celebrated broadcaster, actress, educator, and national commentator, Ellington’s voice and…
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Jamaica 1655–1670: Invasion, Resistance, and the Road to British Rule (Part 1)
For more than 145 years, Jamaica was under Spanish control. Claimed by Christopher Columbus in 1494 and settled in the early 1500s, the island remained a quiet colonial outpost in the Spanish West…
Who Was Arthur Wint? Jamaica’s Trailblazing Olympic Gold Medallist
Born on 25 May 1920 in the quiet rural community of Plowden, Manchester, Jamaica, Arthur Stanley Wint was destined to make history—not once, but many times over. A towering figure in every sense,…
Dennis Minott | When Haiti knocked, Jamaica barred the door
Once again, the Jamaican government — under the leadership of the Holness/Chang and Jamaica Labour Party — has turned away desperate Haitian refugees. This time, 42 souls: children, women, and men, including an…
Christopher Charles | Jamaica’s homicide epidemic and shortsighted analysis
To the short-sighted analysts among the political class, the media and the police service, I am very happy, and always will be, for any decline in the homicide rate in Jamaica. However, their…
Prince Buster OD, was The Unspoken “Music King” In Jamaica
In the mid to late 1950s, the Jamaican music scene was dominated by two giants: Duke Reid, with his Trojan sound system, and Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd, the force behind Downbeat. Both men…
Kingston Properties Reports Robust Q1 Growth in Core Revenues and Net Income
Kevin G. Richards Chief Executive Officer Of Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) Has Released The Following Unaudited Financial Statements For The First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 The Group delivered a robust performance for…
Corporate Movements May 2025
Unilever Caribbean Limited [UCL] is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Ginelle Lambie as the Managing Director effective May 14, 2025. Ms. Lambie joined UCL in April 2023 in the role of…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Transformed by Truth
In a world constantly trying to mold us into its image, God calls us to something greater. Romans 12:2 reminds us, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of…
What It’s Like Being a Jamaican in Burkina Faso? Jo-Ann’s Unforgettable Journey of Faith, Culture, and Music
From Kingston, Jamaica to the heart of West Africa, Jo- Ann Richards Goffe’s story of living in Burkina Faso is nothing short of extraordinary. Guided by a series of vivid dreams and divine…