WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett wants talks with Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean Group on how their new multibillion-dollar partnership will affect Jamaican workers, local suppliers and future investment in the country. His comments come days after Royal Caribbean announced an approximately US$3-billion investments for an equity interest in Sandals and Beaches Resorts as part of a new partnership in the all-inclusive resort business. The companies have announced that Royal Caribbean will make a 50 per cent investment in the partnership.

26 Sep, 2026 Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer 0

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The son of a 76-year-old businessman who was gunned down while sitting on the patio of his home in May 2025 was among four people shot and killed in St Vincent late Friday. Police have not released the names of the deceased, but acting Assistant Commissioner of Police responsible for crime fighting, Brenton Smith, confirmed the deaths. The senior police officer also confirmed that four people have been taken to hospital for medical attention, adding that they had what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

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Renaldo Cephas’ added time goal secured a 3-2 win for the Reggae Boyz in their opening Concacaf Nations League, League A, Group B match against Guatemala, at the National Stadium last night. Oscar Santis put Guatemala in front after just two minutes, but Kacey Palmer equalised for Jamaica in the 37th minute. Rumarn Burrell put the Boyz ahead 11 minutes into the second half, but Santis tied the game 2-2 with his second of the night in the 67th minute.

26 Sep, 2026 Livingston Scott/Gleaner Writer 0

For years, Tori Lattore has been a familiar voice behind some of reggae’s most recognisable performances, lending her talents as a background vocalist to artistes including Romain Virgo, among others. Now, the singer, dancer and self-described “vibes master” is ready to take centre stage as a solo artiste. With the support of Virgo, his management team and the musical community around her, Lattore believes the time has finally come to reintroduce audiences to the artiste she has always known herself to be.

26 Sep, 2026 O’brian Wynter/Gleaner Writer 0

Jamaica has built up US$45 million (J$7.2b) in PetroCaribe payments owed to Venezuela, an amount that’s grown more than 16-fold over two years. The money sits in a segregated account at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) because United States sanctions bar the Government from paying Caracas, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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