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Barnett Tech Park suffers significant hurricane damage
The Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay suffered significant damage as a result of Hurricane Melissa, leaving more than 6,000 workers in the global services, or outsourcing, sector without a job for now….
GOJ in the process of selecting consultant for review of JPS licence
The Government of Jamaica will begin formal discussions in January to either renew or revoke the licence of sole power utility Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, following the close of a tender…
Saudi Aramco oil company reports US$26.9b profit in third quarter
Saudi oil giant Aramco reported on Tuesday a US$26.9-billion profit in the third quarter, down slightly from last year as global energy prices remain depressed over concerns of too much oil being on…
Caribbean Strong Launches $1M Hurricane Melissa Relief Challenge — Cash Donations Urgently Needed to Keep Aid Flowing
As Jamaica and the Caribbean begin to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, the call for urgent financial support grows louder. Caribbean Strong, a volunteer-led network of Caribbean nationals in South Florida,…
Storm-hit Manchester farmers lose cattle to theft
Still reeling from Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, farmers in Manchester are facing a…
Jugglerz joined donating for Jamaica
Jugglerz joined donating for Jamaica The destructive gusts of Hurricane Melissa caused widespread destruction in Jamaica. Its rural parishes, hub of the Caribbean country’s agriculture and tourism sectors, suffered the most damage, with…
Flight cuts add strain to supply chain as US shutdown lingers
Several airports with major package distribution centres are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity in the wake of the US Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10 per cent reduction…
Ocho Rios prepares to welcome cruise ship this week
The first major tourism activity in Jamaica since the passage of Hurricane Melissa is…
From Westmoreland to Shanghai: Dr. Nicoleen Johnson on Business and Community in China
When Dr. Nicoleen Johnson left the hills of Bethel Town, Westmoreland, she had no idea her journey would take her halfway across the world — or that she’d become a pioneer for Jamaicans…