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SBAJ Backs Antony Anderson For NaRRA CEO, Seeks Work For Local Contractors

The Small Business Association of Jamaica has welcomed Antony Anderson's move to lead NaRRA while pressing for smaller Jamaican contractors to benefit from road rebuilding contracts.

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Jevaughn Gordon named among Ignite Caribbean’s 30 Under 30 Changemakers

For Jevaughn Gordon, being named among Ignite Caribbean’s 30 Under 30 Changemakers is more than an award, it is a reflection of resilience, purpose and the belief that young people from underserved communities can create meaningful change across the region. The young Jamaican communications professional, journalist and youth advocate, who hails from Princess Field in Linstead, said the recognition carries deep personal significance because of the circumstances that shaped his journey

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Romae Gordon fronts WWD luxury eyewear editorial

Jamaican model Romae Gordon appears in a new Women’s Wear Daily fashion spread built around summer eyewear trends, with designer frames from Prada, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren and Gucci.

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TVJ promotes exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage with Juntos theme

TVJ is promoting its exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage with a short video built around a togetherness theme and a reminder to Jamaican viewers about football culture.

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Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq?

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants – commonly known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil’s trumpet. Plants like datura usually grow sparsely in desert regions but can be cultivated for their medicinal and pharmaceutical properties, and the growth of this one appears to have spun out of control, authorities say

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Guardsman Explosion in St Andrew Leaves Four Employees Severely Burned

Guardsman Explosion in St Andrew Leaves Four Employees Severely BurnedBy Mckoy's News / May 28, 2026 An explosion at the Guardsman corporate office on South Camp Road in St Andrew has left at least four employees with severe burn injuries, prompting plans for them to be airlifted overseas for medical treatment. The explosion occurred shortly before 9 a.m

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Government strengthening disaster risk financing framework ahead of hurricane season

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St Andrew on May 27, 2026. As the country prepares for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holnes says the Government is strengthening the country’s disaster risk financing framework to bolster recovery efforts and respond to the needs of citizens

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Duncan Siblings Reflect on Joan Duncan’s Legacy of Love, Family Values and Nation-Building at 13th Joan Duncan Memorial Lecture
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Duncan Siblings Reflect on Joan Duncan’s Legacy of Love, Family Values and Nation-Building at 13th Joan Duncan Memorial Lecture

The children of Joan Duncan participate in a discussion during the 13th Annual Joan Duncan Memorial Lecture aired on Sunday, May 17, 2026, on Television Jamaica (TVJ). From left are Keith Duncan, OJ, CD, CEO, JMMB Group, Patricia Duncan Sutherland, Chairman, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, Donna Duncan Scott, Chief Culture and Human Development Officer, JMMB Group and David Duncan, CEO, Optimum Distributors

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INSPORTS Primary Schools Championships featured in May 28 PBCJ video

PBCJ posted a May 28, 2026 video item on the INSPORTS Primary Schools Championships. The supplied text did not include results, venue information or competitor details.

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Jamaica Women’s Premier League final set for May 30 at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex

The Jamaica Women’s Premier League final is scheduled for May 30, with Arnett Gardens and Frazsiers Whip returning to the title stage for another major showdown.

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BOJ projects gradual recovery of economy

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, addresses the Quarterly Monetary Policy Press Conference at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Seated at right is Senior Deputy Governor, Dr Wayne Robinson

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Emerging Talent Romeii Reflects Inner City Reality with New Single “Luv E Badness”

Emerging Talent Romeii Reflects Inner City Reality with New Single “Luv E Badness”Kaboom Editors2 hours ago1 min readSpanish Town-born talent Romeii blends melodic dancehall with raw storytelling inspired by everyday struggles. “Mi just a speak weh mi see and weh enough youths live every day,” the emerging artiste sharedRising dancehall talent RomeiiHailing from the inner city community of Gordon Pen in Spanish Town, emerging dancehall talent Romeii continues carving his own lane with the release of his latest single, “Luv E Badness,” a gritty yet melodic track rooted in raw street reality and authentic Jamaican storytelling.Romeii, whose given name is Romeo McDonald, blends modern dancehall energy with emotional honesty, creating music that reflects the everyday struggles, ambition, loyalty, pain, and determination of youths growing up in Jamaica’s inner-city communities

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Floral tribute held for Edward Seaga on May 28

A floral tribute was listed for The Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, PC, on May 28, 2026, with no further event details provided in the source text.

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Jamaica Signs MOU with Ghana for Health Co-operation
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Jamaica Signs MOU with Ghana for Health Co-operation

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Questions mount over J$770 million left unused in Jamaican gov’t aid program

Jamaican government lawmakers and Opposition members on Wednesday raised alarm after learning that hundreds of millions of dollars allocated to assist vulnerable Jamaicans under the Government’s Solidarity Programme had gone largely unused and were ultimately returned for debt reduction.- Advertisement - The issue emerged during a meeting of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC), where acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings, revealed that only about JMD$230.42 million of the programme’s JMD$1-billion allocation had been disbursed. The programme, introduced in June 2025 as a social intervention initiative, was intended to provide one-time grants of $20,000 to 50,000 Jamaicans considered economically vulnerable, including elderly citizens, low-income informal workers, persons with disabilities, and unemployed young adults not enrolled in school or training programmes

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Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?

A former senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official has been accused of criminal theft of public money after hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40m were found hidden in his home. David Rush, the former official, was arrested on May 19, according to a joint statement released by the CIA and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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Cyril Ramaphosa faces revived Farmgate impeachment inquiry in South Africa

South Africa’s Parliament is moving ahead with an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa after a Constitutional Court ruling revived scrutiny of the Farmgate cash scandal.

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Did You Know Jamaican Rice and Peas Influenced the National Dishes of Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

For many Jamaicans, rice and peas is more than a Sunday meal. It is part of family life, culture, and history

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Anthony Anderson Named CEO Of Jamaica’s Reconstruction And Resilience Authority

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says retired Major General Anthony Anderson will lead the newly established National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority as Jamaica prepares for the coming hurricane season.

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LASCO Manufacturing Limited (LASM) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman
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LASCO Manufacturing Limited (LASM) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman

Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman May 28, 2026 8:39 am LASCO Manufacturing Limited (LASM) has advised that Dr. Eileen Chin was appointed Deputy Executive Chairman of the Company on May 26, 2026

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LASCO Distributors Limited (LASD) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman
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LASCO Distributors Limited (LASD) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman

Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) – Appoints Deputy Executive Chairman May 28, 2026 8:38 am LASCO Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that Dr. Eileen Chin was appointed Deputy Executive Chairman of the Company on May 26, 2026

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Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) – Trading in Shares
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Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) – Trading in Shares

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) – Trading in Shares May 28, 2026 8:37 am Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that on May 26, 2026, a Related Entity purchased 87,997 SVL shares. JSE Updates JSE Group Labour Day Closure Notice MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (MIL) – ANNOUNCES OVER-SUBSCRIPTION AND EARLY CLOSURE OF ITS MIL PUBLIC BOND OFFERING Easier Access to the JCSD Portal for You! Cultivating Emotionally Intelligent Leaders for Resilient and Thriving Workplaces – Livingstone Morrison, Group CEO, JSE Quantas Advantage Inc – Main Market Prospectus (Revised) (2) A Transformative Milestone for Jamaica’s Financial Sector: Trading GOJ Securities on the JSE Unlocks the Domestic Yield Curve

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General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) – Appointment of Directors
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General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) – Appointment of Directors

Appointment of Directors to the Board of General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited The Board of Directors of General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (JSE: GENAC) announces the appointment of Mr. Christian Hadeed and Mr

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General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) – Issuance of shares
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General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) – Issuance of shares

May 26, 2026 Material Disclosure Notice General Accident Insurance Company (Jamaica) Limited (JSE: GENAC) is pleased to announce that it has issued shares as consideration to CGH Limited in keeping with the executed definitive agreements among GENAC, Musson (Jamaica) Limited and CGH Limited for the acquisition of t he Beacon Insurance Company Limited (“Beacon”) and further to our initial material disclosure notice regarding GENAC’s acquisition of Beacon on November 5, 2025 . Prior to the transaction, CGH Limited was the controlling shareholder of Beacon

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IronRock Insurance Company Limited (ROC) Trading In Shares
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IronRock Insurance Company Limited (ROC) Trading In Shares

IronRock Insurance Company Limited (ROC) Trading In Shares May 28, 2026 8:33 am IronRock Insurance (ROC) Company has advised that a connected party bought a total of 11,000 ROC shares on May 26, 2026 JSE Updates JSE Group Labour Day Closure Notice MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (MIL) – ANNOUNCES OVER-SUBSCRIPTION AND EARLY CLOSURE OF ITS MIL PUBLIC BOND OFFERING Easier Access to the JCSD Portal for You! Cultivating Emotionally Intelligent Leaders for Resilient and Thriving Workplaces – Livingstone Morrison, Group CEO, JSE Quantas Advantage Inc – Main Market Prospectus (Revised) (2) A Transformative Milestone for Jamaica’s Financial Sector: Trading GOJ Securities on the JSE Unlocks the Domestic Yield Curve

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VM Investments Limited (VMIL) Announces Appointment of New Director
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VM Investments Limited (VMIL) Announces Appointment of New Director

Ma y 27 , 202 6 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VM Investments Limited a ppoints Nsambi Ricketts to Board of Directo rs VM Investments Limited (VMIL) has announced the appointment of Ms. Nsambi Ricketts, ABV, CFA, FCCA, BSc, to its Board of Directors, effective May 27, 2026

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From passion to purpose: Adreanna Hamilton’s journey of growth and resilience

Adreanna Hamilton poses during a photo-op while at church. At just 25 years old, Adreanna Hamilton is already building a life defined by resilience, adaptability, and purpose

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Stanley motta limited (sml) audited financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2025
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Stanley motta limited (sml) audited financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2025

Stanley MOTTA LIMITED Financial Statements 31 December 202 5 Stanley Motta Limited Index 31 December 2025 Page Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members Financial Statements Consolidated s tatement of comprehensive income 1 Consolidated statement of financial position 2 Consolidated s tatement of changes in equity 3 Consolidated s tatement of cash flows 4 - 5 Company s tatement of comprehensive income 6 Company s tatement of financial position 7 Company s tatement of changes in equity 8 Company s tatement of cash flows 9 - 10 Notes to the financial statements 1 1 - 56 PricewaterhouseCoopers, Scotiabank Centre, Duke Street, P.O. Box 372, Kingston, Jamaica T: (876) 922 6230, F: (876) 922 7581 www.pwc.com/jm B.L

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CARICOM ministers reject tougher US sanctions on Cuba as two states hold back

CARICOM foreign ministers have criticised intensified US action against Cuba, saying the measures are worsening hardship on the island and affecting Caribbean nationals who live and study there.

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The race for oil: will Jamaica be the next country to drill and what does that mean for its green pledges?

Jamaica is closer than ever to drilling for oil. Tests on samples from the seabed off the Caribbean island’s south coast earlier this year identified hydrocarbons, which suggest the presence of crude oil below ground.Jamaica imports all its fuel, which costs about $1.5-2bn (£1.1bn-1.5bn) annually, depending on global oil prices

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Jamaica news roundup: St James murder accused, Kingston KFC blast and severe weather alert

A St James man accused of killing his American wife appeared in court without confirmed legal representation, while separate updates covered a Kingston KFC explosion, a police murder trial, dangerous weather and unrepaired Trelawny roads.

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TVJ panel says Jamaica needs more visible positive male role models

Dr. Michael Abrahams and Adiel Thomas discussed how Jamaican boys choose male role models, arguing that responsible men exist but must be more visible in youth culture and online spaces.

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Vybz Kartel Tapped To Headline Vybz Island Xperience Cruise In Bahamas

Promoters have announced Vybz Island Xperience, a 2027 dancehall cruise and Bahamas stadium event headlined by Vybz Kartel, with more than 40 entertainers planned.

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Trenchtown 11-year-old Kaylee Brown balances hair styling, sport and school

Kaylee Brown, an 11-year-old from Trenchtown, is building confidence through hair styling while keeping up with school, netball and track. She says discipline and faith help her manage her goals.

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MegaMart Portmore closing

Megamart Portmore is set to close on June 30, ending 27 years of operation at the retail chain’s first Jamaican store, with Chairman Gassan Azan describing the move as “a very hard decision” that could affect about 200 employees. The closure will bring an end to operations at the 75,000-square-foot Portmore location, which opened in 1999

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Hardley Lewin criticises slow body camera rollout for JCF operations

Former police commissioner Hardley Lewin says delays in equipping JCF teams with body-worn cameras weaken accountability, frustrate Indecom, and leave both civilians and officers exposed.

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All right with Anderson

Members of Jamaica’s private sector and civil society are expressing cautious optimism following the Government’s decision to appoint Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson as chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which will lead Jamaica’s rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Initial reactions to the appointment announced on Wednesday by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness seemed uniform in pointing to Anderson’s experience and integrity, with a wait-and-see approach on NaRRa

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Stepping stone

Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid says he is pleased with the team’s 2-0 win over India in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in London on Wednesday, despite many expecting Jamaica to win by a wider margin. English-born Courtney Clarke, who was handed his debut, opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a stunning strike at the edge of the 18-yard box

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More money unspent

Members of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) were left perplexed on Wednesday after officials revealed that only 23 per cent of the Government’s $1-billion Solidarity Programme had been spent nearly a year after its launch. The disclosure triggered concern among members of the committee, particularly against the backdrop of continuing economic hardship and growing complaints from constituents who had expected assistance under the programme

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‘A list in someone’s head is not a disaster plan’

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season just days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has charged the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to put into action its plans for the season by carrying out drill exercises across communities. Holness, who was speaking at the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister, argued that “a list in someone’s head is not a disaster plan”

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JCA boss says new election date remains undecided

Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President Dr Donovan Bennett says a new election date will be decided when the board has ratified proposed changes to its constitution. The JCA annual general meeting and elections were set to be held today, but had to be postponed following legal advice from constitutional expert Dr Lloyd Barnett

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‘Abusing the system!’

Mandeville, Manchester — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has raised alarm over the abuse of the adverse possession system, warning people to be cautious when purchasing land without doing the requisite checks. Pointing to a local case in which he said attempts are being made to capture 20 acres of government land for sale to unsuspecting individuals, Holness, who was speaking in Manchester Wednesday, said there are people who are deliberately going onto private lands and government lands and claiming ownership

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Lawyers drill witness over unmatched DNA

Attorneys representing six policemen on trial for murder quizzed a DNA forensic analyst on Wednesday about the possible source of an additional piece of DNA sample purported to have been taken from a car in which three now-deceased men were travelling on January 12, 2013. On trial for murder in relation to the shooting deaths of Matthew Lee, Ucliffe Dyer, and Mark Allen are Sergeant Simroy Mott and Corporal Donovan Fullerton, along with constables Andrew Smith, Sheldon Richards, Orandy Rose, and Richard Lynch

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West Indies Women skipper urges dominant Tri-series display

Dublin, Ireland (CMC) — Hayley Matthews, West Indies Women’s captain, has made it clear that the team’s goal is to win all four of their matches in their upcoming Tri-series against Pakistan and Ireland. The Windies will face Ireland in their opening match at Castle Avenue on Thursday, with the series serving as final preparation for the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup which bowls off in England and Wales on June 12

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West Indies coach confident of winning fifth-straight ODI home series

ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Having been dominant at home in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) over the past three years, West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy expects that trend to continue when they face Sri Lanka in a three-match series in exactly one week. West Indies have won four straight home ODI series, with their last loss coming at the hands of India in August 2023

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Glasner hails Crystal Palace Europa League return after Conference League crown

Crystal Palace lifted their first European trophy with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, sending Oliver Glasner out with another major honour and a Europa League place secured.

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FGB marks 25 years with $2.5-m gift to two Melissa-ravaged schools

AS First Global Bank (FGB) marks 25 years of service to Jamaica, the financial institution is using the milestone to invest in education and community recovery, donating $2.5 million to two schools severely affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation will support restoration works at Black River High School in St Elizabeth and Muschett High School in Trelawny, with each institution receiving $1.25 million to assist with repairs and the replacement of critical learning resources damaged during the hurricane

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Kersha Thomas Backs Frazsiers Whip To Seal Fourth Straight JWPL Crown

Kersha Thomas says Frazsiers Whip have the quality and preparation to beat Arnett Gardens in Saturday’s Jamaica Women’s Premier League final and continue their title run.

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