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Education ministry ramps up efforts to attract and retain maths teachers
The Ministry of Education and Youth is ramping up efforts to attract and retain more mathematics educators at the primary level as it seeks to improve student performance in the subject. State minister in the ministry, Marsha Smith, said local and...
CommentsNew Caribbean news programme launched
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A new regional news programme was launched in Guyana today, designed to increase the flow of news information about the region with more than 20 radio stations across the Caribbean signing on to the broadcast, the...
Comments- $197 million coastal beach protection project to be undertaken in Annotto Bay, St Mary
- A key plank in Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is set to become law
- Chang: Digitised traffic ticketing system working very well
- Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old
- Three Manchester men freed of ammunition possession charges
Customs conundrum
New questions are being raised about the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) insistence on implementing a contactless clearance policy, with Clive Coke, immediate past president of the Customs Brokers...
CommentsFitz Jackson makes pledge to Portmore Premium
If the Andrew Holness administration enacts legislation making Portmore a parish without direct consultation with its residents, such a law will be short-lived and will be overturned within 100 days of a People’s National Party (PNP) administration...
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‘Visionary’ Marcia Erskine remembered as mourners celebrate PR guru’s life
Former Prime Minister P J Patterson, inside the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel on Saturday, summarised best the thoughts of mourners who gathered to celebrate the life and work of the late public relations guru, Marcia Erskine. “In the...
CommentsBird flu spreading to more farm animals in the US
A bird flu outbreak in US dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and...
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DaCosta completes Guineas Trial double
CHAMPION trainer Jason DaCosta yesterday completed the Guineas Trial double with Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes winner, INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD, who recovered from a poor start to land the Prince Consort Stakes for colts and geldings at seven furlongs....
CommentsTomlinson: Reno on a mission to reclaim top-flight status
It has been more than 10 years since FC Reno last graced the nation’s top-flight football league. However, interim coach and club executive Everton Tomlinson says the club is on a mission to reclaim its Premier League status this season. Recently...
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Twin towers for BOJ Premium
The Bank of Jamaica will be adding a second tower to its Nethersole Place headquarters, an investment necessitated by its expanding regulatory portfolio. The BOJ building, which sits on the Kingston waterfront, is currently said to be fully...
CommentsLloyd’s of London enters medical insurance market in Jamaica Premium
After about 20 years of quiet operation, serving individuals and families in Jamaica, Lloyd’s of London is entering the employee benefits insurance market. The company is more perceived as a reinsurer but is now offering medical insurance...
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Miss Universe Jamaica East building ‘empowered’ women
When the average man or woman speaks about the festivities of beauty pageants, it is easy to think that the only ‘beauty’ on display is on the outside. However, when the Miss Universe Jamaica East competition returns on Sunday, April 21, event...
CommentsSmall brothers promise big laughs at April 28 comedy stand-up
On April 28, Clement and Michael Small will be looking to accomplish two major goals. Firstly, the brothers hope to successfully pull off another staging of their popular Come Av A Laugh comedy show, set to take place at the Courtleigh Auditorium...
CommentsLetter of the Day | A boost for Brand Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent opening of Juici Patties in Hollywood, Florida, is a small step for the company and a giant leap for Brand Jamaica. Since opening, Juici Patties has enjoyed in Florida, since its North American launch, some weeks ago...
CommentsTaxing the full amount over duty-free threshold is unfair
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica Customs Agency’s recent clarification on duty calculations for imports exceeding the de minimis threshold of US$100 has sparked debate and criticism. The policy states that all imports surpassing this threshold will be...
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‘Success’ claimed in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack
TEL AVIV (AP): Israel on Sunday hailed its air defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99 per cent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched towards its territory. Regional tensions were high...
CommentsOpponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalise strict law
WARSAW (AP): Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion marched in Warsaw on Sunday to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalise the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th...
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Something Extra | Monday
The Oliviers – Britain’s equivalent of Broadway’s Tony Awards – celebrated a bumper year for new shows in the West End, which is finally bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham hosted the exuberant ceremony at...
Dream House | Picture-perfect Barnes Hill estate
Surprise is one of the most potent of emotions known to humankind, and this dwelling catapults you into a state of absolute astonishment, stimulated by the unexpected! This architecture hides a spellbinding secret within its construct, that rebels...
Editorial | Let OUR regulate fares
Ronald Thwaites | Sticking in our craw