NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Two Indian sailors were missing after a commercial vessel was hit by a "drone attack" Sunday off the coast of Oman, New Delhi's shipping minister said. Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the tanker MT Petro Dolphin, with 11 Indian seafarers on board, was attacked at the anchorage area for the port of Sohar in northern Oman. "While nine of our Indian crew members have been...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — BIJOUX New Kingston has expanded the Marley Fragrance line with two new additions to its Rhythm Collection. The new fragrances, Keep on Moving and Lively Up Yourself, were unveiled on Saturday, October 10, during a launch event at the store. Guests who made purchases during the event also received a free gift. READ: The Marley Legacy, Bottled Developed in collaboration with American niche fragrance house, IMH Fragrance, the...

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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead at a roadside cookshop in Luana, St Elizabeth Saturday night. Police have not yet ascertained their identities. Preliminary reports are that about 10:30 pm a gunman pounced on foot and opened fire on the men who were reportedly closing the cookshop at the time of the attack. Police have been maintaining a strong presence in the area and the adjoining troubled...

Government Minister Delano Seiveright has raised concerns about political representatives from both major parties promoting Barita debit card registration drives, some advertising grants of up to $15,000. The development comes as Barita expands its digital banking services through BPay, offering digital wallet and debit card facilities. However, in two posts on X Saturday night, the minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, while welcoming efforts to...

Dear Claudienne, Good day. I have been an overseas voluntary contributor to the NHT for the past 12 years. For the past four years I was able to collect my refunds through the Jamaica National Money Services (JNMS) remittance system without any problem. When I attempted to apply in February 2026 for my 2018 refund on the NHT website, and selected JNMS as the payment method, a message appeared stating...

UK-BASED hospitality company Bocobay has expanded its property management services in Jamaica, targeting growth in the island’s short-term rental market as more investors seek professional management for their vacation homes. The company, which operates more than 400 properties across Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao and the Dominican Republic, is strengthening its local presence through resort-style management services that combine the privacy of a residential property with the service standards of a hotel....

AFTER several years of fluctuating interest rates, global financial markets are once again confronting the prospect of tighter monetary conditions. Persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and rising commodity prices have prompted central banks to reassess their policy positions, creating both challenges and opportunities for investors. In Jamaica, the Bank of Jamaica recently increased its policy rate by 50 basis points to 6.0 per cent, reversing its earlier easing cycle. The decision...

FOSRICH Company Limited is seeking reprieve from its bondholders while it undertakes a reorganisation plan to cut costs, refinance debt and improve its revenue position which has slumped in recent times. FosRich founder and Managing Director Cecil Foster set out the company’s financial difficulties and proposed recovery measures ahead of a September 29 meeting of bondholders. The lighting company currently has a $900 million bond which is scheduled to mature...

AN educator for many years, Stephanie Campbell knows all too well what it looks like when a child is struggling to learn, growing frustrated over a word, and feeling the quiet shame of falling behind in class. It is for this and many other reasons she decided to publish her book, Alex and the Dancing Letters, which seeks to raise awareness about dyslexia, its signs, how individuals with the condition...

WHAT began as an ambitious vision for Jamaican- born Sekou Torre McDonald has become a defining moment for 876 Polo, after the United Kingdom- based Jamaican polo team made an appearance at Flemish Farm — one of the prestigious Guards Polo Club’s playing grounds in Windsor Great Park, with the historic Windsor Castle providing a spectacular backdrop. The occasion was made even more special as the team took to the...