Local coffee traders are facing a hot dilemma over the fulfilment of US$100,000 worth of orders to China. If the beans are shipped, Customs in China may allow them to be cleared and…
Iconic Jamaican Institution in New York Forced to Close
After over 50 years, the Wembley Athletic Sports Club based in the Bronx, New York, has closed. Current club president, Addiambo Balewa, confirmed the closure of the club that was founded by Jamaicans,…
Stocks Round Up | tTech, Edufocal the biggest winners today
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index clawed back lost ground on Wednesday. The busy trading on small volumes, ended with an advance/decline ratio of 45/39. The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,806.14…
Jamaican Actress Sheron Hamilton-Pearson Says Iconic British Film “Pressure” is Personal
Jamaican actress and radio personality Sheron Hamilton-Pearson is among the cast of actors in the iconic British film, “Pressure” recently screened in New York at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan on October 11-13,…
Lauderhill Steel Ensemble is Miami Carnival’s 2023 Panorama Pan Competition Champion
Produced by the Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee, Presented by Carib Beer, Powered by Utopia Carnival Cruise & Festival, and Hosted by Visit Fort Lauderdale, Miami Carnival’s 2023 Panorama Steel Pan Competition…
Isiah Mentor builds a personal catalogue
Isiah Mentor builds a personal catalogue Concerned that evil forces are overwhelming the globe, singer Isiah Mentor takes them to task on ‘Demons Among Us’, a hard-hitting song he produced for the Village…
Xi promises open markets and billions in new investments for China’s ‘Belt and Road’ projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised foreign companies greater access to China’s huge market and more than US$100 billion in new financing for other developing economies as he opened a forum Wednesday on his…
Where is the Jamaican Taino Community today?
As we mark Heritage Month in Jamaica, a resurgence of Jamaica’s indigenous Taino population is painting a vibrant view of our nation’s diverse heritage. Far from extinct, the Taino presence is felt in…
Mayberry deepening microfinance interest
MAYBERRY Investments Limited has purchased an additional 10 per cent stake in Dolla Financial Services Limited as it increases its interest in listed microfinance companies. The disclosure, which was made to the Jamaica…
Honouring senior citizens: Flow Foundation, NCSC celebrate the elderly
In a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to enabling the lives of Jamaica’s elderly, the Flow Foundation joined the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) in underscoring the importance of recognising the seniors’…