KINGSTON, Jamaica – The government is moving to revive its railway service. Minister of Transport and Mining Mike Henry says he’s exploring a public-private partnership. The minister said that Jamaica, in adopting a modern day integrated multi-modal transport system, of which the railway is a key component, would be embracing the reality of the changing […]
The Eyes Guy will be on hand at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Gala on April 2, mingling with the VIPs and at the reception enjoying some great food – no black tie but sporting a new suit. The gala happens at the Ritz Carlton, 181 Wellington St. W. With that […]
When the community pays tribute to former Toronto deputy police chief Peter Sloly today (March 17) at the Jamaican Canadian Association, uppermost on many minds will be whether Sloly will take the $225,000 job as Winnipeg’s chief. If he does take the job, he will replace the retiring Devon Clunis who served for about three […]
Tessanne Chin scored her first Billboard entry since 2014, with the ballad Love Suicide which debuts at No. 30 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. Love Suicide, released on Chin’s Chinita Entertainment label, is the first song by a Jamaican artist to make that Billboard list. It was written by Blu Jane, whose credits include […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Appliance Traders Ltd. (ATL) Group Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart said he was “constrained to initiate legal action against The Gleaner Company” in the sum of $17.5 billion after the publication of a story on the newspaper’s website last Friday which he insisted was false and defamatory. Following is a statement on the […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In his inaugural address, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said his vision is to make Jamaica the centre of the Caribbean. Speaking after being appointed last Thursday by Governor-general Sir Patrick Allen on the lawns of King’s House in St. Andrew and taking the title ‘The Most Honourable’ after being conferred with the […]
After a recount that saw security forces deployed as a precaution, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has been declared the winner of that country’s election, unseating the People’s National Party (PNP) by one seat. JLP candidates won 32 of the 63 constituencies, while the PNP won 31, the Electoral Office of Jamaica said in a statement. […]
As this year’s Black History Month comes to an end, it’s a good time to look at strong Caribbean female leaders from the political and commercial landscape both a-yard and abroad. Looking for positive examples of Caribbean women, one could rightly ask, why are our women not being profiled globally outside of Jamaica and the […]
WHITE PLAINS, New York – As Heineken USA prepares to take over management of Red Stripe beer on March 1, the company announced plans to repatriate Red Stripe production to Jamaica. Desnoes and Geddes Ltd. (D&G) will start the process of returning production of Red Stripe from North America back to Jamaica by the end […]
The Eyes Guy went into faith mode, offering blessings to those in Jamaica, Land We Love, reflecting on the need for a fair and free election and recalling that in 1944 for the first time Jamaicans were eligible to vote regardless of gender or whether they were landowners. There, as here, voting is a right! […]
