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Former International Criminal Court President Chile Eboe-Osuji to be CCJ judge
Former president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Dr Chile Eboe-Osuji, has been selected to join the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as a judge. The Nigerian-Canadian will fill the vacancy created by Justice Andrew Burgess's...
CommentsFirst Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died
(AP) — Former US lawmaker Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to the House of Representatives died Sunday. She was 49. Love's family posted news of her death on Love's X account....
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Vaz: Gov’t committed to roll out affordable rural school-bus system in September
Rural students struggling with high transportation costs and an unreliable public transit system are set to benefit from a new school bus programme launching in September, according to Transport Minister Daryl Vaz. Speaking with The Gleaner...
Comments‘The man for the job’
Warren Newby emerged victorious yesterday in an internal poll to select the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) standard-bearer for Clarendon North Western in the upcoming general election. The former JLP senator won most of the votes from delegates in all...
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Stakeholders highlight importance of skills training for workforce development initiative
Stakeholders are underscoring the importance of the recently launched Skills Training for Workforce Development pilot’s implementation. The initiative, which is a collaborative undertaking involving the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), HEART/NSTA Trust...
CommentsAnglicans to elect new Diocesan Bishop today
Approximately 200 clergy and lay representatives in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (Anglican) will meet for a Special Synod today to elect a new Diocesan Bishop. The successful candidate will succeed The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon....
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UNDAUNTED
SINCE BURSTING onto the world scene, Jamaica’s Wayne Pinnock has continued to prove himself one of the best long jumpers in the world, but something is missing. Pinnock is yet to step onto the centre of the podium at a major world event, that trend...
CommentsFuller free-kick gives Tivoli wriggle room
TIVOLI GARDENS moved four points clear of Racing United and Waterhouse in the race for sixth in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after nipping Racing 1-0 at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday. Nichalia Fuller netted a 72nd-minute free-kick,...
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Church’s Texas Chicken coming to Jamaica
Church’s Texas Chicken will be entering Jamaica’s quick-service restaurant market with its first store scheduled to open at Mall Plaza in Kingston in the third quarter of this year. The Church’s franchise is operated by Global Brands Group, a...
CommentsBacklash as GOJ teases luxury resort by Israeli investors
An Israeli-led consortium plans to build a luxury resort in western Jamaica, but the Government of Jamaica’s endorsement of the investment has sparked online criticism. It comes amid Israel’s actions in Gaza, described by some as urbicide. Minister...
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Yung Bredda gears up for Carnival in Ja
Trinidadian soca star Yung Bredda has one piece of advice for revellers ahead of the April 27 Carnival in Jamaica Road March. “Wear good shoes, good sneakers, for sure.” The Greatest Bend entertainer, whose given name is Akhenaton Lewis, spoke...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Future of education can’t be left to chance
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a pivotal moment as it engages in the annual Budget Debate, while anticipating the upcoming general election. This period presents an opportunity for policymakers and citizens alike to scrutinise the...
CommentsExpand Grade 7 Academy in phased manner
THE EDITOR, Madam: Ministry of Education’s decision to expand the concept of the Grade 7 Academy to other underperforming schools is commendable. But there are several aspects that need to be thought through and given time if this proposed...
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Two months into Trump administration, news industry faces challenges from all directions
UNITED STATES NEW YORK (AP): During the first Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called “fake news” or an “enemy of the people” by a president and his supporters? They...
CommentsDeath toll in Gaza war passes 50,000
PALESTINE DEIR AL-BALAH (AP): More than 50,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the territory’s health ministry said on Sunday, as new Israeli airstrikes killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight,...
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Something Extra | Monday
The lawns of the Hope Botanical Gardens were transformed on Saturday as the Esirom Foundation returned with its Earth Hour Jamaica concert which raises awareness about climate change and sustainability. In support of the initiative, there were live...
Dream House | Designed to Captivate: A coastal sanctuary in St Elizabeth
Heartfelt congratulations are in order for a one-of-a-kind house that was lovingly designed in tandem with the natural beauty of its site, with one goal in mind: to seduce you! Its sensuous exterior (partly roofed in cloth), flirts with you upon...
Editorial | Rare earth elements and red mud
Ronald Thwaites | Of intimate things