Professor emerita of social history at The University of the West Indies, Verene Shepherd has described Jamaica’s reparations petition before the Privy Council as a critical first step in the country’s wider pursuit of reparatory justice, arguing that it should not be dismissed as a frivolous exercise. She said the historical evidence underlying it is essential to understanding the continuing effects of slavery and colonialism on Jamaica and the wider...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—First One Music chief executive officer Brooke Vernon has spent years helping overlooked artistes find their lane. Now, the Brooklyn-based producer has found his biggest record yet—and it is flashing red. Vernon, the driving force behind First One Music LLC, teamed up with dancehall veteran Future Fambo — aka Fambizzle — for the summer scorcher Red Light, Pepper Light, a collaboration he says has become the biggest hit of...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 23 ended trading at $159.08, up 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.64, down from $114.04 and the British pound ended at $212.30, up from $211.74.

Local farmers will have greater access to technical expertise, financing discussions and knowledge-sharing opportunities when the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) gets underway in Jamaica next week. Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister Floyd Green says “ordinary farmers” will be deliberately included in the 20th staging of the regional agricultural forum, which is expected to attract more than 800 delegates from 40 countries. Green said the conference has been structured to...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae artiste Sprain Brain returned from his recent European tour with a memory he treasures: fans in Germany singing his song Roots & Herbs along with him. The tour, which ran from August 15 to 31, included performances in Germany, Spain and Holland. Presented by Reggae Vibes Productions Inc and DJ King Kenny Music, it carried the name of his uplifting single, Life Sweet. "The response from...

SEPROD Limited’s share price surged nearly 20 per cent Wednesday after the manufacturing and distribution group announced plans to restructure its share capital, including a proposed five-for-one stock split and a resolution authorising the company to raise fresh equity. The stock was trading at $77.99, up $12.86, or about 19.7 per cent, with 166,914 shares changing hands. The movement follows Seprod’s announcement that it has called an extraordinary general meeting...

PORTLAND, Jamaica—Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says there will be an earlier departure time for the new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus route, 710, from Port Antonio to Kingston, which will allow Portlanders to arrive in Kingston in a safe and timely manner. The new bus route, which officially rolled out on Wednesday, will now depart Port Antonio at 5:30 am for arrival in Kingston at 8:30 am. "When I...

NEWMARKET, Canada (AFP) — Relatives of people who committed suicide using poison sold by a Canadian man gave wrenching accounts of pain and loss Wednesday in court before a judge tasked with deciding the former chef's prison term. Kenneth Law pleaded guilty in May to aiding in the suicide of 14 people in Canada after prosecutors determined they lacked evidence to convict him of murder over his online forums where he...

  PORTLAND, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) launched a highly anticipated new route, the 710, from Port Antonio to Kingston on Wednesday, which the company expects to increase local travel to the parish. Commuters and stakeholders gathered at the  Port Antonio Square for the opening of the route alongside Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz, Managing Director JUTC Owen Ellington and others. “We are delighted to be able...

NEWMARKET, Canada (AFP) — Relatives of people who committed suicide using poison sold by a Canadian man gave wrenching accounts of pain and loss Wednesday in court before a judge tasked with deciding the former chef's prison term. Kenneth Law pleaded guilty in May to aiding in the suicide of 14 people in Canada after prosecutors determined they lacked evidence to convict him of murder over his online forums where he...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — University of the West Indies student Rachel-Lee Reece is ending the summer $3 million richer after being named the grand prize winner in Flow’s Passport to Millions prepaid promotion. Reece emerged as the top winner in the six-week campaign, which rewarded Flow prepaid customers across Jamaica with close to $10 million in cash and prizes. For the university student, the win represents more than a financial windfall,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright, has encouraged the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to build on its ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration, improve efficiency and deliver an increasingly seamless experience for customers and businesses. Seiveright, who chairs the National Quality Council, made the call Monday while addressing the BSJ Annual Corporate Planning Retreat at the S Hotel Kingston,...