A group of Jamaican farm workers in Ontario, Canada, who say their location was not one of those visited by a fact-finding delegation which investigated conditions on farms there in 2022, stayed off…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Don’t Settle
Sarai thought she needed a plan. Ten years had passed since the Lord had promised the childless couple a son (see Genesis 12:7) and they were still waiting. God had even repeated the promise…
Caymanas Park profitable and expanding opportunities
Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited (SVREL) turned a profit from the loss-making Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) as it looks to expand the earning potential of the horse racing track locally and internationally….
GK plans line extension of water products
Now controlling 70 per cent of Catherine Peak and 100 per cent of 876 spring water brands, food and financial services group GraceKennedy Limited (GK) is looking to further grow its two line…
SEZ operators to pay for work from home arrangements
Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority is finalising a new policy that will allow all firms it licenses, including outsourcing companies, to implement remote work arrangements for nearly a third of their workforce. But…
BIN card fraud attacks on the rise in Jamaica
Banking experts are now warning of a rise in so-called BIN attacks in which hackers use computer programmes to essentially ‘guess’ the full card number, CVV code and other information linked to debt…
GK scans its business for more ways to grow bottom line
GraceKennedy Group CEO Don Wehby continues to scan the food and financial services conglomerate for ways to combat expenses and supply chain snarls. In the meantime, it’s investing in technology and production upgrades…
The Art of Reggae Music Festival 2023 Caps Lovely Mother’s Day Weekend in Florida
Earlier this month, the Arts Park at Young Circle in Hollywood, Florida hosted the second staging of the Art of Reggae Music Festival which featured a stellar line-up of headliners: Wayne Wonder, Glen…
London-Born Jamaican Designer Martine Rose Is New Creative Director At Clarks
Martine Rose, a designer based in London, has been named by the British shoemaker, Clarks, as the first guest creative director in the company’s history. Taking on her newly established role on May…
Inner Voice: Hungry For Stardom – Part 3
Inner Voice: Hungry For Stardom – Part 3 “Bounty Killer, Beenie Man & Buju Banton influenced my music.” In the 1990s, three dancehall artistes were a buzz in dancehall circles – Bounty Killer,…