Shaka Pow refuels Fully Bright drive The fight against illiteracy in Jamaica has intensified. Reggae dancehall/ Afrobeat artiste Shaka Pow, a medical doctor by profession, has refueled his Fully Bright initiative since the…
New Kingston’s smart city transformation
THE countdown to a smarter, more connected Jamaica has begun. Six years after the visionary blueprint was unveiled in 2016, New Kingston’s Smart City Demonstration Project is now on the verge of becoming…
Banks set December deadline for full ATM polymer-readiness
The Jamaica Bankers Association, JBA, has not put a cost on the ongoing job of deploying new machines and technology for handling the polymer notes released by the Bank of Jamaica, but says…
Wray & Nephew sides with Spirits Pool in rum GI dispute
Jamaica’s largest rum maker J.Wray…
Digicel taps tourist market with vacation SIM
Telecoms group Digicel following the recent roll-out of its vacation SIM cards is looking to double down on revenues from the lucrative tourist market. “Since our launch and product demo at JAPEX, we…
Jamaican Teas switches to Wisynco and AMCO ahead of expansion
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) is looking to further expand its local and regional footprint following the appointments of Wisynco Group Limited and Alston Marketing Company Limited (AMCO) as the new distributors in Jamaica…
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Celebrates 21 Years, Returns to Miramar Florida in November
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, 2pm-10pm, get ready to savor the authentic island flavors, feel the rhythm, and embrace the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean at the 21st Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival…
Shericka Jackson Sets Diamond League Record in 200-Meter Race
Jamaican runner Shericka Jackson, who has won two World Championships in the 200 meters, set a meet record at the Diamond League final on the second day of the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward…
‘Let law take its course’
FORMER Speaker of the House of Representatives and retired parliamentarian Pearnel Charles Sr says the law should be allowed to take its course in the current maelstrom surrounding his successor, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert. Dalrymple-Philibert…
New jury to be empanelled for murder trial of ‘Beachy Stout’, co-accused
JURY problems escalated on Wednesday in the murder trial of Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald and his co-accused, Oscar Barnes, in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, forcing the trial to be adjourned and…