Growth & Jobs | Micro-pensions offer path to wider retirement coverage, says insurance expert
Hugh Reid, managing director of JN Life Insurance Company Limited, says the introduction of a micro pension scheme in Jamaica could significantly expand retirement coverage and help the country avoid a looming pension crisis. Reid noted that with only abo
Cuban exit backup plan
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is making a plea for the publics patience and cooperation as it assesses the islandwide impact, and implements contingencies to mitigate disruptions caused by the impending severance of ties with Cuban health profess
Racing soar, Harbour View stumble
Racing United returned to winning ways in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) with a 3-0 win over Harbour View yesterday at the Harbour View Stadium. Giovanni Cunningham opened the scoring for Racing with a wonder strike in the 28th
Sly Dunbar gave Jamaica ‘a gift that will never fade'
Sounds of drums filled the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday morning as the funeral service for legendary drummer Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly Dunbar got under way. One half of the iconic ‘Riddim Twins, Sly and Robbie, Dunbar was remembered not only fo
Editorial | The Petrojam question
At least once each year since the release of the Christopher Zacca report in 2019, this newspaper has asked for clarity on, or a least serious public discussion of, the Governments intention for the Petrojam oil refinery. But anything about the facilit
Healthcare apathy not helping women
THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation about Jamaicas declining birth rate often focuses on numbers, but behind those statistics are women who must consider having children. Several women have told me about how they were treated at public hospitals. One
Something Extra | Tuesday
Kingstons cultural scene got a boost last Thursday as Tuff Gong International reopened on Marcus Garvey Drive with a sleek, refurbished studio. The iconic space, purchased years earlier by Rita Marley and said to honour Bob Marleys dream of owning a
Shipping Association of Jamaica participates in technical exchange on Special Economic Zones in Colombia
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) was represented at a recent international technical exchange in Bogotá, Colombia, focused on best practices in the design and operation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). SAJs General Manager, Terrence Brooks,