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Chris Zacca President and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica.
August 14, 2026

Sagicor profit falls 40 per cent in second quarter as Hurricane Melissa claims weigh on insurance book

Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd reported net profit of $2.85 billion for the second quarter ended June 2026, down 40 per cent a year earlier, as Hurricane Melissa-related claims and the absence of one-off…
August 14, 2026

Digicel earnings expected to inch up to US$730 million in fiscal 2027

Rating agency Fitch expects Digicel’s earnings to hit at least US$730 million for its financial year ending March 2027, roughly 3.0 per cent higher than a year earlier. “This is driven by low…
Dr Kijana Nix (left), head of the Hands for a Cause medical mission, and Katrin Casserly, chairperson of Hanover Charities, discuss the four-day free health clinic held in Hanover.
August 14, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover residents benefit from free health clinic

Western Bureau: Several communities in eastern Hanover benefited from a free four-day health clinic hosted by two charitable organisations, helping residents identify and address health concerns. The…
Andrew Campbell (centre) of Lilliput, St James, celebrates his 100th birthday with daughter Hayley Lawson and son Roger Campbell during a luncheon held in his honour at the Mt Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mt Salem, St James, on Tuesday.
August 14, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

SDA church family celebrates centenarian Andrew Campbell

WESTERN BUREAU: Glowing tributes and congratulatory messages flowed at the Mt Salem Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St James on Tuesday, as relatives and church members gathered for a luncheon…
Shacqueal Major, founder of SM Kollection, carries the brand’s signature tote in tan.
August 14, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

Shacqueal Major has more in the bag with latest SM Kollections drop

Handbag lovers have four new shades to add to their rotation as SM Kollection expands its signature tote line with a fresh drop designed to marry everyday functionality with timeless style. The latest…
Jamaica Kingsmen's Vitel Lawes (left) has his stumps uprooted in the final over of their Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League cricket game at Sabina Park earlier tonight.
August 13, 2026

Kingsmen fall to third-straight defeat

The Jamaica Kingsmen, looking for redemption after a disastrous start to their debut Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign, got no relief from the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Sabina Park…
August 13, 2026

JCA says technology, stronger enforcement led to record seizure of over two tonnes of cocaine this month

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says it has recorded its largest drug seizure since the start of 2026, with more than two tonnes of cocaine intercepted in containers destined for Spain and Florida. …
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange (left), and President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama (second left), meet Jamaican sprint legend, Asafa Powell (third left), and members of his family during a visit to Sevil
August 13, 2026

Asafa Powell invited to visit Ghana to help inspire new generation of athletes

President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has extended a personal invitation to Jamaican sprint legend, Asafa Powell, to visit the West African nation, expressing hope that the former…
United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth (left), and Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, at the second Americas Counter Cartel Coalition Forum in Panama on August 12. - Contributed photo
August 13, 2026

US War Secretary hails Jamaica’s role in fight against narco-terrorism

United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has hailed Jamaica’s support for US counter-drug operations, as Washington pushes for stronger regional cooperation to combat narco-terrorism across the…