The low availability of coffee in the domestic market continues to affect inventory levels for local manufacturer Salada Foods Jamaica, which at the end of the third quarter saw its supplies reduced to…
Gyptian Rocks City of Miramar’s Ole Time Emancipendence Fair: Photo Recap
Billboard-topping Jamaican artist Gyptian took the stage by storm, captivating the crowd with an electrifying performance at the City of Miramar’s Ole Time Emancipendence Fair on 5 August 2023. The sensational event marked…
Photo Highlights: Jamaica 61 Independence Celebration in London
Jamaicans in London joined together with pride to celebrate Jamaica’s 61st Independence Day on 6 August 2023. The city was transformed into a lively hub of festivities, marked by various events that showcased…
World’s Fastest Man Alive Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Lights Up Miramar in Florida
It was a certainly a momentous and historic occasion in the City of Miramar last month courtesy of the City’s Vice Mayor, Alexandra P. Davis, who hosted a fun-filled weekend that featured Usain…
Medical muddle
HEALTH Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has been corralled by a consortium of 15 civil society organisations who are demanding that he provide proof to back his edict that the HIV/AIDS Confidential Reporting Form…
New ‘Lift’ for youngsters
HIGH school leavers aged 17 and over can now apply for the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (Lift) Programme, aimed at socially and economically elevating young people. The internship initiative, which will…
Owen Gray gets Order of Distinction (OD)
Owen Gray gets Order of Distinction (OD) Although his place as a reggae pioneer cannot be questioned, Owen Gray has felt for many years that he never got his due from Jamaica, his…
China’s July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy
China’s exports plunged by 14.5 per cent in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump. Imports tumbled 12.4 per cent, customs…
NCB Financial Group lagging behind 2022 performance
Third quarter profits are down at the NCB Financial Group, NCBFG. For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, NCB Financial Group reported net profit of just under $7.4 billion. This was $3.2 billion…
Gas prices down $0.25, diesel up $4.50
Motorists will pay $0.25 less for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 will sell for $179.70 per litre while a litre of E-10…