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Robin Levy, Group CEO of JCCUL (left), accepts a US$10,000 donation from Judy James, board member of We Florida Financial Credit Union, to assist Jamaican credit union employees with hurricane recovery efforts. The handover took place on February 20.
February 25, 2026

We Florida Financial Credit Union donates US$10,000 to assist credit union employees affected by Hurricane Melissa

Jamaican credit union employees whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa received assistance through a donation from the We Florida Financial Credit Union. The credit union contributed US$10,000…
Members of the board, volunteers, staff and specially invited members enjoy a special luncheon after the conclusion of the church service.
February 25, 2026

Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union turns one, signals strong foundation for sustainable growth

Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union marked its first anniversary on February 1, 2026, celebrating a milestone that underscores both its steady growth and commitment to long-term sustainability. In just…
Camille Archibald, business development manager of JPS & Partners Co-op Credit Union, presents a citation to Lloyd Menford Mordecai, whose early efforts helped lay the foundation for the strong credit union we know today.
February 25, 2026

JPS & Partners Cooperative Credit Union Ltd honours its centenarian, Lloyd Mordecai

JPS & Partners proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone: the 100th birthday of one of its key founding members, Lloyd Menford Mordecai. Mr. Mordecai’s vision and dedication helped lay the…
Professor William ‘Bill’ Aiken, district governor, Rotary District 7020.
February 25, 2026

Jamaica to host Rotary’s Annual District Conference in April

Hundreds of Rotarians from 10 countries in the northern Caribbean will rendezvous in Jamaica from April 27 to May 2 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, as clubs in Rotary’s District 7020…
Judah Henry, a grade-11 student in the Toronto District School Board who is in the Leadership by Design programme.
February 25, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

Jamaican author inspires exhibition highlighting black professionals in Canada

A student-led exhibition featuring 52 black professionals is not only telling their stories, but sharing the reflections of the high school students who interviewed and photographed them. The ‘We Are…
Rev Davewin Thomas
February 25, 2026

Jamaica Baptist Union elects Thomas as new president

The Jamaica Baptist Union recently concluded its 176th General Assembly, during which Reverend Davewin C. Thomas, pastor of the Burchell Circuit of Churches, was installed as president. The decision…
Jace Pinnock
February 24, 2026 by Corey Robinson

GRIEF DOUBLES

Children mourned openly at the Edward Seaga Infant School in Kingston on Monday following the death of three-year-old student Jace Pinnock, who was murdered in Denham Town last Saturday. Jace was…
Bishop Christine Gooden-Benguche, president of the Jamaica Council of Churches, blessing Transport Minister Dary Vaz at a handover ceremony for the buses under the National Rural School Bus Programme last August.
February 24, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Golding seeks probe into $1.4b school bus deal

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has written to three of the country’s anti-corruption bodies requesting an investigation into the transport ministry’s procurement of 110 used school buses brought in…
Chief Public Health Inspector for St James, Sherika Lewis.
February 25, 2026

St James health department reports major mosquito control gains

The St James Health Department’s Integrated Vector Control Programme is delivering measurable results, with the parish’s Breteau Index (BI) reduced from 67.9 per cent to 24.6 per cent. The BI is a…