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Sanique Walker will not replace Rushell Clayton in 400m hurdles
Despite being named as an alternate for the women’s 400m hurdles in Jamaica’s squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Sanique Walker will not be able to replace Rushell Clayton who has withdrawn from the competition through injury....
CommentsPrince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch's London home, the first time they've met in well over a year. The two have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal...
Comments- ECJ demands CAFFE withdraw 'false' claims voters were turned away on election day
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
- Holness to be sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday
- Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
- Passenger killed, driver injured in crash in Santa Cruz
Bust-up between cops alarms JCTU
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) says it is deeply alarmed by a directive given by Commission of Police Dr Kevin Blake, ordering that Chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA), Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron, vacate...
CommentsCAFFE denies claiming 21% of voters turned away despite being in line on time
Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is moving to set the record straight that it did not claim that 21 per cent of polling stations voters were turned away and not allowed to vote, despite being in the line at 5 p.m., at the close...
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Gmail users urged to heighten vigilance following Google breach
With phishing campaigns on the rise following a breach of Google’s Salesforce database, Dwayne Brown, cybersecurity executive at JN Group, has urged Gmail users to strengthen their account security and adopt safer log-in practices. His warning...
Comments- Corporate Hands | Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union awards $7m in scholarships to 128 students
- Corporate Hands | CIBC Caribbean sponsors Golden Age Home 40th Anniversary Dinner and Awards Ceremony
- Corporate Hands | VM Scholars Programme expands impact with $8m investment in youth
- Corporate Hands | P.A. Benjamin supports back-to-school initiative
‘We shall never forget’
THE JAMAICA football fraternity is still in mourning following the passing of local football legend Allan ‘Skill’ Cole, who had fallen seriously ill recently. ‘Skill’, as he was affectionately called, was 75 at the time of his passing. Locally, he...
CommentsJFF president happy ‘the fans are back’
MORE THAN 25,000 fans gathered at the National Stadium in Kingston on Tuesday night to cheer on the Reggae Boyz in their final round of World Cup Qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago, with the Boyz securing a 2-0 victory. Jamaica Football...
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Amazon’s Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Amazon’s Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle. The Las Vegas début of Zoox’s long-planned ride-...
CommentsJSE chooses new leader
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE, began the transition to new leadership on Monday, closing out a two-decade run by Marlene Street Forrest, who twice took the Jamaican stock market to world leader status. Her replacement, Livingstone Morrison, whose...
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‘More needs to be done to keep Toots’ legacy alive’
Today marks five years since the passing of legendary ska and reggae singer, Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert, the lead singer of Toots and the Maytals. Toots passed away at the University Hospital of the West Indies in 2020. He was 77. Cabel ‘...
CommentsKabaka Pyramid breaks new ground in South Korea and Singapore
Reggae music ambassador and Grammy Award-winning reggae artiste, Kabaka Pyramid, continues his 2025 world tour with historic performances in Asia. On August 3, Kabaka delivered a powerful set at the ACC X Music Festival in Gwangju, South Korea,...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Changing the narrative on suicide
THE EDITOR, Madam: Alarmingly, it is estimated that 720,000 suicides occur per year worldwide. Suicide remains a devastating global and public health issue. More Jamaicans are committing suicide. In 2022, 64 suicides were recorded, moving up...
CommentsThose Calabar lockouts
THE EDITOR, Madam: The report that over 30 students were locked out of Calabar High School on the first day of the academic year over infractions like tight pants, black hair dye, or incorrect belt buckles is deeply disturbing. These boys were...
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Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP): Labour unions representing millions of educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its immigration crackdown, saying arrests near school campuses are terrorising children and their teachers...
CommentsSecurity forces dig through the rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders
DOHA (AP): Qatari security forces and emergency fire personnel deployed Wednesday around the site of an Israeli attack the previous day on Hamas’ political leaders who had gathered in the capital of the energy-rich Middle East country to consider...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Guests turned out in fine style for the grand opening of Uncorked Ochi on Monday night, and the atmosphere was electric. The Drax Hall strip buzzed with energy as guests mingled, sipped fine wines, and nibbled artisanal bites in a space that felt...
Something Extra | Wednesday
ABC’s End of Summer Soirée lit up Cecconi’s West Hollywood last Friday, as stars from Grey’s Anatomy, Abbott Elementary, The Rookie, and Dancing with the Stars toasted the new TV season. Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph joined fellow...
Uncorked Ochi pops the cork on wine, dining and design in Drax Hall
WESTERN BUREAU: Ocho Rios has a new pulse — and it beats at Uncorked Ochi — a space that is more than a restaurant, more than a wine bar, more than a deli. Nestled in Drax Hall, Jamaica’s fast-rising new frontier, Uncorked Ochi is a full-bodied...
CommentsRIU serves up multicultural culinary fiesta
WESTERN BUREAU: RIU Palace Tropical Bay in Hanover hosted a fiesta of flavours last week at its Tantalise Your Senses culinary event. Jamaican, Spanish, and Mexican dishes took centre stage at a night designed around creativity and luxury. With...
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Editorial | Transparency on POA matter
Basil Jarrett | Hair! Hair! St Andrew High right to ban ‘edges’