THE 2016 murder of two American missionaries has not stopped the medical mission they were a part of to stop doing its charity work in Jamaica . A director of the mission made…
Mackie Conscious bats for conscious music at Reggae Sumfest
Mackie Conscious bats for conscious music at Reggae Sumfest Reggae Sumfest, one of the world’s most popular festivals, has been contributing much to the Jamaican economy. The show, which is held in MoBay,…
Edley Shine – Grow
Edley Shine – Grow NEW VIDEO On his new song, the former Born Jamerican Edley Shine shares his lyrical perspectives on the current state of Dancehall Reggae, including how the music has gone…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Serving With Excellence
Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Do you recall coming across those names anywhere in your reading of the New Testament? Probably not and you wouldn’t be alone. What about Persis? Yes, you are excused for…
DIVIDENDS DILEMMA
THE Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) is among a number of financial entities that have decided not to declare a dividend in what can be described as a challenging economic environment. This was…
NCB, Scotia partner with NHT on housing loans
The National Housing Trust, NHT, expects to onboard more partners, including credit unions, merchant banks and building societies, under the newly revised External Financing Mortgage Programme by August, when the long-standing Joint Financing…
Clarke urges quick action on Caricom tax law to align with global 15% initiative
Caricom will need to update its tax arrangements to align with the movement towards a minimum global tax on businesses, and Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke is pushing for the bloc to…
Project STAR seeks more support through social IPO
PROJECT STAR is calling for more support as it continues to raise awareness of its first social initial public offering (IPO) on the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). “This is the first time…
Creatives urged to join industry association
To better organise and attract funding support, players in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are being urged to have greater participation in their local association. Co-founder and executive director of Kingston Creative…
Row or No Row: What is Jamaica’s Relationship Status with the US?
On 17 July 2023, media reports revealed an alleged row between the governments of Jamaica and the United States concerning a request by the US to extend diplomatic immunity to the spouse of…