Mackie Conscious lands “Brighter Day” with Luciano Like the rising of the sun, which falls on all things, Mackie Conscious, who hails from the friendly city of Montego Bay, has joined forces with…
Cocoa marketing still a thorny issue for growers
Cocoa industry players are once again complaining that they are forced to sell their beans to the Jamaican government, currently at less than half the market price, but the commodities regulator has a…
EV, European auto targeted as Key prospects
Electric vehicle and duty-free European imports are being eyed by Key Insurance Company Limited as growth segments in the motor insurance market. Key Chairman Don Wehby said at the company’s annual general meeting…
Greatest Setback for Jamaica’s Leading Men’s Lacrosse Team is Funding
Rising to the position of first-rate competitors in professional sports isn’t easy, nor does it come without a price tag. One of the largest disadvantages for the Jamaican Men’s Lacrosse team is tepid…
Grammy Award-Winning Jamaican Singer Koffee To Headline St. John Celebration In The US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Island Division of Festivals recently announced the St. John Celebration performance line-up. Taking place 10 June – 4 July, 2023, on the island of St. John in the US Virgin…
No charge, no jail
MORE than three years after it first promised legislation to end the frequently condemned practice of children deemed “uncontrollable” being sent to penal institutions, the Andrew Holness-led Administration has finally acted. Minister of…
‘Colossus among men’
AT 32 he was a self-made entrepreneur. At 86 he had soared to dizzying heights as the titan behind household name Lasco Group of Companies. A helping hand to thousands of Jamaicans, even…
Bestselling author, PACE Canada join forces to get electronic devices to Jamaican children
SCORES of early childhood institutions across Jamaica are set to receive electronic learning devices through a partnership between bestselling author Marjorie Straw and the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada….
Antigua diplomat uses Venezuela seat at OAS
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders has found use for Venezuela’s seat at the hemispheric body . During the…
Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation
Leading global central bankers asserted Wednesday that they are not backing off their steep interest rate increases, pointing to inflation being more persistent than expected but still downplaying fears of recession from their…