As the local economy continues its growth momentum, now above that of pre-pandemic levels, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in its latest preliminary estimates has reported real value-added for gross domestic product…
Palace eyes record summer
WITH the impending roll-out of its new and upgraded mobile app, website to drive efficiency, and the line-up of a number of blockbuster movies, cinema company Palace Amusement Limited is looking to have…
Sand theft precautions at Harmony Cove megaresort site
Concerns about preventing sand theft and squatting have surfaced on lands set for resort development next year by government-led Harmonisation Limited. The company is seeking drones and security guards to canvas the 2,400…
PIOJ: Skilled workers needed to grow above 1%
Jamaica grew for eight consecutive quarters to pull itself out from under the coronavirus, but planners want a larger skilled workforce to guard against a return to low growth. The economy grew 2.7…
US Vice President Kamala Harris To Meet Caribbean Leaders In June
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with the leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during Caribbean American Heritage Month. When Harris arrives in the Bahamas on June 8, 2023,…
Flow inspires girls in ICT
Inspiration comes in various forms and leading communication and entertainment provider, Flow, took several approaches to inspire young girls during its recent Girls in ICT (GIICT) Day activities. The GIICT Expo was its…
This Caribbean Island Consistently Ranks In Top 10 Destinations For American Travelers
Americans, who often look to escape cold weather, consistently name Jamaica as one of the places in the world that they would most like to visit, citing the island’s warm sea waters, sunny…
NO HONOUR FOR THE KING
Veteran attorney KD Knight is resolutely opposed to declaring any form of allegiance to the monarch at the opening of court sittings. Knight, who began practising in 1973 and is a member of…
‘This gentle giant…’
A pioneer, patriot, gentle giant and friend. That’s how the nation’s leaders, union representatives, and business stakeholders described the late founder of the Lasco Group of Companies, Lascelles Chin, in tributes that poured…
Blue economy focus
Efforts to strengthen the country’s blue economy were recently validated by stakeholders which have confirmed that there are immense opportunities available for exploitation in the area. The blue economy considers livelihoods and enterprises…