Chief executive officer of the Digicel Group Oliver Coughlan will step down from his role come December, after staying on for an extra year to oversee the restructuring of the telecoms giant. Coughlan,…
Geopolitical issues worries global CEOs
In the latest KPMG CEO Outlook survey of more than 1,300 global managers, a majority have cited geopolitics and broader political uncertainty among the greatest risk to business growth in 2023. Both phenomena,…
“Someone’s Opinion Of Me Doesn’t Define Me” – Dancehall Artist Spice Responds to Former Reality TV Co-Star
Jamaican dancehall artist Spice, who was born Grace Hamilton in Spanish Town, Jamaica, in 1982, talked about her early life and path to becoming the “Queen of Dancehall” in a discussion with journalist…
New York-Based Ramajay Mas International Crowned Miami Carnival 2023 Band of the Year
After the dust settled at the Miami Carnival Costume Parade, Ramajay Mas International was crowned Band of the Year, followed by Dingolay Mas in second place, Gen X Carnival in third, and then…
Why Did The Reggae Girls Withdraw From Gold Cup Qualifiers?
Jamaica’s national women’s football team, the Reggae Girlz, announced that they have withdrawn from the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Qualifiers. Calling the decision one of the most difficult they’ve had to make, team…
‘It will swell prisons’
LEGISLATORS are concerned about the impact higher minimum sentences for murder will have on the country’s two high-security prisons — St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre and the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre —…
Caricom urges respect for international law
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) on Thursday reaffirmed the need for states to respect international law as Venezuela’s resuscitation of a more than century-old border dispute with Guyana appears set to explode into war….
The magic of Michael Jackson and footballer Pele
The magic of Michael Jackson and footballer Pele Anyone who is influenced by two greats, such as Pele the King of Football, and Michael Jackson King of Pop music, must be sending a…
Hong Kong trying to maintain image as finhub
Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the city seeks to maintain its reputation as a global financial hub. Chief Executive John Lee…
Gas prices up $0.25, diesel down $0.90
Motorists will pay $0.25 more for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 will sell for $183.02 per litre while a litre of E-10…