Sashana Small/Staff Reporter

A firefighter surveys the charred remnants of Ray Moore’s home on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew yesterday. Several burnt speaker parts can be seen scattered about.
December 12, 2025 by Sashana Small

Christmas plans, livelihood go up in flames

Sixty-two-year-old Ray Moore could only watch helplessly on Thursday as firefighters battled the blaze that consumed his home on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew. Moore’s house of 25 years was one of…
The Reverend Errol Rarray, chairman of the National Prayer Vigil Committee, and Dr Patricia Holness, chair of the Prayer and Promotions Sub-Committee, speak with the media during the National Prayer Vigil of Jamaica Executive Committee press conference hel
December 10, 2025 by Sashana Small

National Prayer Vigil Committee sees Jamaicans returning to God

Jamaicans are re-embracing Christianity to navigate the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa as they seek spiritual reassurance and a source of comfort to deal with the trauma of the Category 5…
Mastercard’s Vice-President for SMEs, Mark Barnett,
December 10, 2025 by Sashana Small

AI agents to enter Mastercard’s Caribbean payments space

Mastercard has announced that its agentic payments programme, designed to allow authorised artificial-intelligence (AI) agents to conduct transactions securely, will reach Latin America and the…
Maulton Campbell, the suspended principal of Kingston Technical High School.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Kingston Tech principal suspended

Principal of Kingston Technical High School Maulton Campbell has been suspended from the institution following an audit report, concerns over a hiring decision, and a formal complaint submitted by a…
Dr Wayne West, president of the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Explanation needed over push for vote on church blessings for same-sex unions – West

President for the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) Dr Wayne West is questioning the motivation of Reverend Devon Dick, pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, for placing on the agenda…
Keisha Sutherland (right), waves to her daughter Shakeira Morris (left) as she rides on the train at the Funland at Hope Gardens in St Andrew during the Digicel Foundation Christmas Treat for special needs children yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Digicel delights children with special needs during Christmas treat at Hope Gardens

Christmas carols rang through speakers at Funland in Hope Gardens, Kingston, yesterday as excited children with special needs enjoyed games and competition organised especially for them by the Digicel…
Dalton Fowles, country manager for Mastercard in Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Mastercard signals intention to support SMEs

MIAMI, Florida: Mastercard has signalled its intention to support Jamaica’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated much of the sector and caused…
Walter Pimenta, executive vice-president for commercial and new payment flows at Mastercard LAC.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Mastercard unveils SME card with built-in cybersecurity solutions

MIAMI, FLORIDA: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are set to gain stronger protection in the digital economy with Mastercard’s enhanced SME…
Mullings
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Local contractors want integration in container home solutions

As the Jamaican Government prepares to purchase thousands of container homes as a rapid response to the housing stock devastated by Hurricane Melissa, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of…