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September 2025

Heavy rains cause power outages and force widespread closures in the US Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains forced the closure of schools, businesses and government agencies in the US Virgin Islands on Thursday. A widespread power outage also was reported in St John…
Chairman of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, Joseph Matalon (right) and CEO Anthony Smith. - File photo.
September 2025

RJR charts path to profit

Radio Jamaica Ltd (RJR), the holding company of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, expects to return to profitability within a few years as it cuts costs and upgrades its digital interfaces. “We…
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September 2025 by Albert Ferguson

World Bank cautions against low productivity in Jamaican agriculture

WESTERN BUREAU: Kilara Suit, a senior agriculture specialist at the World Bank, says that, despite the immense potential of Jamaica’s agriculture sector, it still continues to grapple with low…
Herman Stewart and Valarie Steele at the launch of his memoir, ‘A Labour of Love: In Pursuit of Just Causes.’ Both are past presidents of the Jamaican Canadian Association.
September 2025 by Neil Armstrong

Retired Jamaican-Canadian labour movement leader publishes memoir

TORONTO: Fifty-six years after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica, veteran labour movement leader and community advocate, Herman Stewart, 75, has launched his memoir, A Labour of Love: In Pursuit of…
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
September 2025 by Erica Virtue

Portia’s quiet strength

For years, it has been whispered in political and other circles – both within and outside of the People’s National Party (PNP), the political movement she once led as its first female president – that…
The prime minister and members of his cabinet pose for a photo: In front row (from left) are: Desmond McKenzie; Dr. Horace Chang; Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness; Olivia Grange; Robert Montague. Second row: Daryl Vaz; Pearnel Charles Jr; Audrey Marks; Dan
September 2025 by Sashana Small

CABINET FOR RENEWAL

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness yesterday announced a 19-member Cabinet, the composition of which he said is aimed at building on the momentum and experience of the previous administration, while…
September 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘I tried my best’

A SORE hamstring could not prevent Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle from a strong performance in the final of the men’s long jump, as he took the silver medal at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships on day…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, arriving at King’s House yesterday, shortly before being sworn in as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for science, technology and special projects.
September 2025

Wheatley back in action

Dr Andrew Wheatley, who has been newly reinstated to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ Cabinet, is urging Jamaicans to judge him on his performance, rather than “propaganda” as he assumes his role as…
Cuban Ambassador Fermín Quiñones pins Errald Miller, husband of former Pime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, with the Cuban Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s highest honours for foreign leaders who have supported the country.
September 2025 by Erica Virtue

Cuba awards Medal of Friendship to Simpson Miller

By Presidential Decree No. 1039 on July 10, 2025, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez awarded Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller the Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s…