Ras Oney gets exceptional Rastafarian singer Ras Oney is promoting ‘Exceptional’, a 10-track EP which he hopes will educate the nation. The themes he stresses include Poverty, Injustice, and Love. Five of the…
Various – Reggae Series
Various – Reggae Series NEW RELEASE Jayce Burn Out presents a 7-track EP titled Reggae Series. This collection showcases the talents of aspiring Jamaican artists like Ashani (Green) from Montego Bay and Nylon…
‘Open that door’
THE calls are getting louder from private sector individuals for the Government to start taking steps to mitigate an impending labour crisis that could emerge from the tightening job market with unemployment at…
PriceSmart dives on massive fourth-quarter miss
PriceSmart Inc’s (PSMT) stock price dove 13 per cent last Tuesday from US$71.67 to US$62.49 as its fourth-quarter consolidated net profit dropped 34 per cent from US$23.30 million to US$15.38 million due to…
If not now, eventually
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has carefully broached the contentious issue of foreign worker recruitment. During his speech at the unveiling of Pepsi-Cola’s new production line in Jamaica on Tuesday, he acknowledged the private…
MFS seeks $300 million to close acquisitions
With an aim to acquire Micro-Financing Solutions (MFS) Limited by the end of 2023, MFS Capital Partners Limited is looking to raise $300 million as it seeks to establish a core business focus….
Jamaica Bauxite Mining positions for steep climb in limestone shipments
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, JBM, expects to max out capacity at the Reynolds Pier if, as expected, limestone shipments volumes rise to 1.5 million metric tonnes, or six times their current levels. Once…
Pension funds buy more property, stash cash as investment options become more challenging
Private pension funds continued to regain value, even as industry regulator Financial Services Commission, FSC, reported a dip in coverage by twenty-five basis points to 11.74 per cent of the working population in…
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Newfoundland and Labrador? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Didan Ashanta. She is…