Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Cuba? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Yanike Hanson. She is a Jamaican living…
‘Cast away dark forces’
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA) Rev Wesley Boynes is charging church-affiliated private educational institutions to steer schools back to the foundational values of the nation and cast away the “dark…
Emotional moment as teen doused with gas, set ablaze leaves for treatment
IT was an emotional moment on Tuesday evening for relatives of 17-year-old Alecia King as she was flown to the United States for surgery, after she was doused with gas and set ablaze…
Bugle & Derrick Sound – Fight Again
Bugle & Derrick Sound – Fight Again NEW VIDEO Jamaican artist Bugle has teamed up with Geneva’s Derrick Sound for his single and music video Fight Again. The new tune with its message…
Anna-Kay prepares for Fully Bright Season Two
Anna-Kay prepares for Fully Bright Season Two Fully Bright dancer Anna-Kay, born Anne-Kay Francis, is anticipating a brighter season when Fully Bright’s Dr. Garth “Shaka Pow” McDonald and other members begin to roll…
Spur Tree inks new deal
SPUR Tree Spices has reached an agreement with Atlanta-based BAK Foods to broaden the distribution of its products in the US, a deal which is estimated will boost the food company’s revenues “by…
Jam-Dex drive
TRANSPORT operators say they are ready to embrace the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) central bank digital currency Jam-Dex, and could do so in time for the new year if things fall in place…
Open season for chicken parts trade
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining opened a call for importers of chicken parts, specifically backs and necks, in August, amid a decline in the value of supplies procured from overseas. Trade…
Business partners bringing ‘dinner in the sky’ concept to Jamaica
Restaurant operators Samantha and Krystal will test the appetite for sky dining in Jamaica following approvals from the National Environment and Planning Agency, NEPA, for an eatery that offers a ‘dinner in the…
Coding building bridges to a brighter future
As Jamaica continues to evolve into a digitally savvy society, individuals strong in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects will be in high demand. Arising from a collaboration between the Ministry of…