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O’Brian Heron (third right), president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); with Fayval Williams (centre), minister of finance and the public service, following a meeting with tourism industry representatives Thursday, on matters affectin
August 3, 2026

JHTA, finance ministry to continue talks on tourism GCT

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service have committed to continued collaboration as discussions continue over the government’s proposed…
Headley ‘Dellmar’ Samuels
August 3, 2026

‘Dellmar’ Samuels remembered as lensman of a golden era

Headley ‘Dellmar’ Samuels, the celebrated Jamaican photojournalist whose images captured some of the most defining moments in West Indies cricket and chronicled decades of Jamaica’s political and…
Bruce Golding, former prime minister of Jamaica.
August 3, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Caribbean in a pickle over Trump - Former PM says regional nations forced to be careful with ‘hand in mouth of angry lion’
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has defended the cautious approach Caribbean governments have taken in dealing with the Donald Trump administration, pointing out that a wrong move could result in…
Bruce Golding, former prime minister of Jamaica.
August 3, 2026 by Lester Hinds

‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2026, Christine Williams, is flanked by, first runner-up, Dr. Melissa Flinch (left), Miss Manchester and second runner-up, Danielle Cox, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew.
August 3, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Elated Christina Williams wins Nat’l Festival Queen title for Portland

Miss Portland Christina Williams, attorney-at-law and the self-described “country girl with global impact” raised the bar high on Saturday night when she waltzed away with the Miss Jamaica Festival…
Mothers participate in the Baby Matters programme, an initiative of the Violence Prevention Alliance and Project STAR.
August 3, 2026

Baby Matters programme brings parenting support into communities

Parents and caregivers of young children are receiving practical support to nurture their children’s development through Baby Matters, an early childhood parenting programme that is expanding its…
Brooklyn native Sherrille Bethune makes her fourth Dream Weekend a stylish one in a knit maxi dress featuring a dramatic cut-out waist and shimmering sequin detailing.
August 4, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Dream Weeknd wasted no time getting into full swing as patrons kicked off the festival at Tropical Bliss on Thursday night for the opening party, Bad Beaches. Fresh off travel, including flights from…
St Lucia Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman, Philip J. Pierre
August 3, 2026

CARICOM chairman calls for economic freedom and reparative justice in Emancipation Day message

GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC The Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Philip J. Pierre has called on Caribbean nations to continue the “unfinished journey of emancipation” by pursuing economic…
Taian Gooden, founder and chief executive officer of TG Incorporated.
August 3, 2026

Building businesses, changing lives - How Taian Gooden is empowering Jamaican entrepreneurs
For many aspiring entrepreneurs, turning a business idea into a legally registered company can be an intimidating process. Complicated requirements, limited access to reliable information, and…