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January 14, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Jamaica needs a principled position
Last week, the question was posed in this column: are countries in the Western Hemisphere to become more subjugated US satellites? Are all 34 countries to further cower in fear? Attention has turned…
January 14, 2026
The dark side of a police republic
THE EDITOR, Madam: The push for a police republic in Jamaica sounds appealing at first, but it may be a recipe for disaster. A society that cheers on the police for applying their own death penalty…
January 14, 2026
West Indies Petroleum Terminals surpasses NCB Financial’s market cap
West Indies Petroleum Terminals (WIPT), a storage facility operator that listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just three weeks ago, has surged to a market capitalisation that now exceeds NCB…
January 14, 2026
Editorial | Protect against AI sex pics
Although there are yet no complaints of the problem infecting Jamaica, the authorities should move to place beyond doubt that using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create, and distribute,…
January 14, 2026
Cafe Blue expands to New Kingston with coffee and culture
Cafe Blue plans to open its ninth outlet next month which features a DJ booth alongside indoor-outdoor dining. The move signals a shift in Jamaica’s cafe culture, from curated art and raw wood tables…
January 14, 2026
Risk and insurance
In 2025, global natural catastrophe losses covered by insurance and reinsurance capital exceeded US$100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, with the latest projected losses estimated at US$107…
January 14, 2026
by Andre Williams
OUR secures $14m for aggrieved utilities customers in 9 months
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), through its Consumer Affairs Unit, secured close to $14 million in refunds and credits for utility customers during the first nine months of 2025. In a…
January 14, 2026
Is Jamaica losing its sense of aesthetics?
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January 14, 2026
by Derrick Scott
Audrey Marks receives Global Heart Award
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, was among nine ambassadors honoured with the 2026…