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January 4, 2026
Oran Hall | Looking back at 2025 to plan for 2026
Reviewing your 2025 finances is an effective way to set the foundation for establishing your financial plan for 2026, for it will help you to see your successes and failures while showing the pitfalls…
January 4, 2026
by Dudley McLean II
From ‘Dorme’ to the Cockpit
By way of response to Devin Leigh’s “Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica …”
January 4, 2026
Poems
Beast He is a monster with horns and warts that protrude from his crusty, hairy skin; Anger oozes from his pores, and horrid fiery images, project from his crinkled deep set eyes; I watch my every…
January 4, 2026
A New Year’s glow
As the sun dipped below Jamaica’s western horizon and the Caribbean Sea caught its last glimmers, an unmistakable anticipation filled the air.
January 4, 2026
Jamaica’s hurricane rebound officially faster than estimates in September quarter
The economy officially grew faster than initial estimates in the September quarter of 2025, before the onset of Hurricane Melissa. It expanded by 5.1 per cent, according to data from the Statistical…
January 4, 2026
The LAB’s profit falls by half, but gains expected in 2026
Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) reported that its annual profit to October fell by half to $40 million, but management indicated that this reflected continued investment in digital and owned…
January 4, 2026
Bitmine, listed firm holds US$13.2 billion in crypto and cash
US-based Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a crypto company listed on the New York Stock Exchange which also ventured into Caribbean operations, has reported year-end holdings of US$13.2 billion,…
January 4, 2026
by By Kareem LaTouche
The Ford Ranger Wildtrak: A Premium Workhorse for the Post-Storm Landscape
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the true value of a capable pickup truck has never been more apparent in Jamaica. While SUVs often dominate the school run, it is the utilitarian nature of the pickup…
January 3, 2026
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces
A plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in New York following his capture by US forces, an AP source says At around 5:25 p.m., a person in custody was escorted out of…