Monument to honour Kendal train crash victims
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport and the Manchester Municipal Corporation have signed an agreement to erect a $7.9-million monument in honour of the victims of the 1957 Kendal train crash. Minister Olivia Grange and Mayor...
Defamation talks
Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, and Peoples National Party (PNP) General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, are set to explore mediation in an effort to amicably resolve a defamation lawsuit stemming from comments made on a...
From fruit exporter to internationally renowned diamond miner
KINGSTON-BORN Isaac Edmestone Barnes, a trained surveyor and fruit exporter, established his own church, the Kingston Christadelphian Assembly, at 26½ Mark Lane. To escape racism in Jamaica he travelled to Britain, and then as a missionary to...
Spotlight on Gibson McCook Relays
ALL is set for a day of great competition at todays 48th staging of the Gibson McCook Relays at the National Stadium. “Over 2,700 athletes, including a group from the Cayman Islands, will compete at todays event, and we expect another successful.
Artistes, creatives, musicians flock to E-Registry Live
Several creatives, artistes, and musicians gathered at the latest instalment of the E-Registry Live series on Tuesday at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports offices in New Kingston. Held under the tagline ‘Building bridges,...
Editorial | Leverage tourism investment
This weeks groundbreaking by Spains Palladium Group for a 948-room expansion of its hotel in western Jamaica is another significant vote of confidence in the islands future as a tourism destination. Jamaica must now leverage these investments.
Letter of the Day | Is Portmore becoming a parish a bad thing?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing debate about whether Portmore should become a parish has sparked a range of opinions. While some argue that granting Portmore parish status will bring economic growth, improved governance, and increased investment,...
GoodHeart | Dreams baked into reality for Nadesha Campbell
Like the perfect loaf, cassava farmer and agroprocessor Nadesha Campbells business has risen from humble beginnings to a market-ready venture. With a donation of $125,000 from Michael Lee-Chin through NCB Foundations Grant a Wish 2024 programme,...