When Dr. Nicoleen Johnson left the hills of Bethel Town, Westmoreland, she had no idea her journey would take her halfway across the world — or that she’d become a pioneer for Jamaicans…
Half Pint – Greetings
Half Pint – Greetings REISSUE When Half Pint’s Greetings for George Phang’s Power House label hit in 1985, it was pure fire. It didn’t just make waves, it lifted Half Pint straight to…
Royal Sounds – Feel Good
Royal Sounds – Feel Good NEW RELEASE Royal Sounds is a UK-based reggae band rooted in family and heritage, founded in 2012 by brothers Ajani and Gyasi, later joined by their cousin Hannibal…
Royal Sounds – Feel Good
Royal Sounds – Feel Good NEW RELEASE Royal Sounds is a UK-based reggae band rooted in family and heritage, founded in 2012 by brothers Ajani and Gyasi, later joined by their cousin Hannibal…
Gordon Robinson | We see you
The last thing Jamaica needs now is division among Jamaicans. Jamaica should have one goal; one purpose; one mindset. First and foremost, to deliver basic humanitarian relief like food, water, shelter, healthcare and…
Patricia Green | Strapping roofs can’t be the solution
“… Close the window weh de wind cum from. Open de other side. Do de same when de eye turn …”. How many Jamaicans and Caribbean people have passed on this knowledge to…
PriceSmart to double Jamaican presence
PriceSmart Inc, operator of membership warehouse clubs across the Americas, plans to double its store count in Jamaica to four by next year. “The company purchased land in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and leased…
Melissa triggers second CCRIF payout, US$150m cat bond
CCRIF Spc, the Caribbean catastrophe risk insurance facility, will make a second payment to Jamaica, this time in relation to rainfall due to Hurricane Melissa. A day later, on Friday, the World Bank…
Clarendon teachers get psychosocial support following hurricane
As Jamaica grapples with the psychological strain caused by the passage of Hurricane…
Another setback for Westwood High School
It’s a double setback for one of Jamaica’s oldest all-girls institution, Westwood High…