Juju & Cece’s Lemonades, a business founded by sisters Juliett and Gracie Reid-Ventura, has reached a major milestone with its expansion into the COST U LESS retail warehouse in St. Croix. The family-owned…
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Dennis Minott | Jamaica’s headlong rush into SMRs quagmire: Wisdom, please!
Jamaica stands at a critical crossroads. As global climate change accelerates and energy needs evolve, the country must make strategic decisions about its energy future. However, the proposed adoption of small modular reactors…
Peter Bunting | Restoring order, building peace
Reflecting on 2024, Jamaica has seen a significant decline in murders, marking a shift from the previous years of escalating violence under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration. The number of murders in…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: New Year, Fresh Start
As we enter a new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past and anticipating what lies ahead. The start of a new year brings a unique opportunity to embrace fresh…
Shaggy Reinvents Again with “Mr. Symphonic”: Jamaican Music Meets the Symphony
Shaggy, the reggae legend behind timeless hits like It Wasn’t Me and Angel, is proving once again why he remains one of Jamaica’s most enduring musical icons. His latest project, “Mr. Symphonic,” blends…
Island Vybz, a Jamaican Restaurant in New York, Spreads Holiday Cheer with Free Christmas Meals
For many families in Plattsburgh, Christmas came with a warm plate of food and a generous spirit, thanks to Island Vybz, a Jamaican restaurant and Caribbean convenience store. For the fourth year in…
10 Fascinating Facts About Emmy-Winning Actress and Jamaican Icon Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph, born on December 30, 1956, in Waterbury, Connecticut, is the daughter of a Jamaican mother, Ivy Ralph, a pioneering fashion designer, and an American father, Stanley Ralph, a college professor….
Dennis Minott | EK Powell’s wisdom: millionaire birds with ‘dotish’ energy dreams
Growing up in Bound Brook, greater Port Antonio, my life was steeped in energy — quite literally. Whether it was marveling at the roaring Bedford truck engines with my Maylor-grandfather or touching and…
Rosalea Hamilton | Constitution amendment bill and referendum vote
The Constitution (Amendment)(Republic) Bill, 2024 was tabled in Parliament on December 10. This is the first legal step in the process of reforming the Constitution to establish a Jamaican republic. The process requires…
Two Iconic Jamaican Champions Named to ESPN List of Top 100 21st Century Athletes
Acknowledging that any attempt to rank the 100 best athletes in the world since 2000 is difficult, the sports network ESPN forged ahead to compile a list of the top 100 athletes of…