State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright says his ministry has committed to getting more businesses in the beauty and personal care services industry formalized allowing for access to bigger opportunities. Speaking at the opening of the Jamaica International Beauty Expo recently, Mr. Seiveright said many entrepreneurs have the talent to succeed but are limiting their growth by remaining informal.

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica has the best quality potable water in the region supplied by the National Water Commission (NWC). Praising the Commission for maintaining this high standard, he said external parties like those in the cruise shipping industry have taken significant interest in the water supplied by the entity.

National Cycling sensation Khlalil Francis is now in the island ahead of the National Cycling Championship set for this weekend in Kingston. 

Captain Kentan Facey and the big centre Kofi Coburn will be missing from Jamaica's team line up, when the Jamaican male basketbalers engage the Bahamas in the return leg match up of the FIBA Americas 2027 World Cup qualifiers this Friday at the Sir Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium in the Bahamas. 

Entertainers Dovey Magnum and Devin Di Dakta are among several social media users encouraging PNP Member of Parliament for St James Southern, Nekiesha Burchill, to continue standing her ground.

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel playfully challenged his son Likkle Addi’s prediction that Portugal will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.