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July 31, 2026
JMMB’s Dom Rep arm deploys US$11m to solar, wind through fund
JMMB Group’s Dominican Republic (DR) fund management subsidiary has placed US$11 million (J$1.5 billion) in renewable energy investments through its Sustainable Energy Fund, marking one of the more…
July 31, 2026
Charlene Ashley | 60 minutes or billions of dollars?
The United States House of Representatives has once again ignited the debate over Daylight Saving Time. Supporters want to stop changing clocks. Opponents worry about darker mornings, schoolchildren,…
July 31, 2026
5 Questions With Boom Boom
For more than 30 years, Boom Boom, also known as World Boom and Billboard Selector, has been at the centre of some of dancehall’s biggest moments. Whether behind the turntables, in front of a crowd,…
July 31, 2026
Oran Hall | Why Jamaican athletes should prepare for life after sports
Our athletes are busy, and there are opportunities for professionals and amateurs. Some are making good money, and others are on the cusp. But money can be fleeting and the active years relatively…
July 31, 2026
Hanover losses spotlighted in Lloyd’s study on Caribbean insurance gaps
A study commissioned by Lloyd’s, the London-based insurance and reinsurance marketplace, found that farmers, fishers and tourism workers in three hurricane-exposed Caribbean countries — Jamaica,…
July 31, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
‘More life!’ at Stranger Cole’s thanksgiving service
Chants of “more life!” echoed through the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Wednesday morning as family, friends and fans gathered to celebrate the life of ska, rocksteady and reggae pioneer Theodore…
July 31, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Cal’s seeks court approval to commercialise Westminster Rd properties
The founder of Cal’s Manufacturing Ltd has applied to the Supreme Court to modify covenants on two adjoining residential properties on Westminster Road in Kingston for commercial activities. Its…
July 31, 2026
Peter Espeut | Leading up to Emancipation Day
On August 1, 1834, the 309,331 enslaved persons in Jamaica were formally emancipated by an act of the British Parliament. Nowadays, we celebrate every August 1 – including tomorrow – as a public…
July 31, 2026
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Editorial | No to mob justice Agreed! However, often there are so many hurdles and loopholes that interfere with the application of “the full consequence of the law” that mob justice, while not…