The Constitutional Reform Committee will take the advice from the public into account when reviewing the Constitution. This is the assurance coming from the minister of Constitution and Legal Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte….
Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil
The United States Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years. But the Fed also signalled…
Stocks Round Up | Sterling Investments (USD), MPC Caribbean and Caribbean Flavours today’s top performers
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index was back to winning ways on Wednesday. Brisk trading on small volumes ended with an advance/decline ratio of 53/46. The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,998.79…
Luxury Ocean Tower Owners Need To Pay Up, Or Else
Luxury Apartment owners in the Kingston Mall Condominiums, also known as Ocean Towers, are facing a daunting challenge. Their strata corporation, which governs the laws for the property, has issued a letter warning…
Free Wi-Fi being planned for resort towns
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Chief executive officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Daniel Dawes said the entity, which is mandated to further Jamaica’s access to information and communication tools, is currently…
Car dealership fined $1m for income tax breaches
USED car dealership Von’s Motor and Company limited, which, along with its Director Loraine Von Strolley, pleaded guilty to breaches of the Income Tax Act before the Sutton Street Revenue Court in March,…
Jamaica’s head of State — meaning and importance
1. Who is a head of State? The head of State is the chief public official who represents a country and provides an image of national identity and unity. He or she holds…
More support needed for parents, says Blaine
THE advocacy group Hear the Children’s Cry is calling for more support for parents even as the country focuses on the needs, rights and welfare of our children during Child Month 2023. According…
VIDEO: Jamaican-Born Man Who Waited 15 Years to Play US Open Polo Tournament
Jamaican polo player Jason Waite was the first Jamaican to play in the US Open Polo Championship final on April 23, 2023. Waite, who is a member of Team Park Place, played the…
PM counters ‘untrue narrative’ about compensation review
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to avoid falling for misinformation being circulated on social media that public sector workers are earning less salaries after the compensation review. “I have been monitoring…