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Reopening of JISCO Alpart remains a priority of the Government – Green
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the reopening of the JISCO Alpart in Nain, St Elizabeth, remains a priority of the Government. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, Green noted...
CommentsJAMBAR wants answers about basis of appointment of acting DPP
The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) is calling for the Public Service Commission (PSC) to clarify the basis on which an acting director of public prosections (DPP) has been appointed. Prosecutor Claudette Thompson was appointed to act in the...
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9-year-old assaulted
A KING Alarm security guard previously stationed at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Garden Boulevard entrance security post, reportedly made a failed attempt to rape a nine-year-old girl who, allegedly, he subsequently assaulted on the...
Comments‘Mi nuh want dem ya nastiness inna my school’
WESTERN BUREAU: “SINCE THE incident, she has locked down, and I am not getting much from her. Even when I ask her about the incident, she is not saying anything to me.” That was the revelation from J. C. [real name withheld on request], the mother...
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Samuda warns against stealing water tanks
FOLLOWING THE theft of a water tank from the Negril Primary School earlier this month, Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, is calling on residents to report individuals who are involved so...
CommentsPublic health officials confirm water truck in video belongs to funeral home
THE WESTMORELAND Public Health Services (WPHS) has revealed that an investigation into an unmarked water truck seen in a viral video extracting water from the Roaring River in the parish belongs to Honeyghan Funeral Home and was pulling water for...
Comments- Corporate Hands | JN Bank partners with TEF to support entrepreneurs at Jamaica’s first Artisan Village
- Corporate Hands | MC Systems donates laptops to SheSecures Jamaica participants
- Corporte Hands | Discovery Bauxite welcomes students for maths expo
- Corporate Hands | Grace Foods supports education with breakfast initiative
Let the bidding begin – Mills
LEGENDARY JAMAICAN sprint coach Glen Mills hopes the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) makes the most of the current contract offer sports apparel giant Adidas has put on the table. Mills, who coached many-time Olympic and World...
CommentsExcelsior completes schoolboy cricket treble
EXCELSIOR High School lifted their third title of the 2024 ISSA schoolboy cricket season yesterday, defeating rural area champions Manchester by 185 runs in the ISSA All-Island Spaulding Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Oval. The Mountain View Avenue...
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Airlines required to give automatic cash refunds for cancelled, delayed flights
The Biden administration issued final rules on Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights, and to better disclose fees for baggage or cancelling a reservation. The United States Transportation...
CommentsGOJ selling 40% of mortgage bank prior to IPO Premium
The planned divestment of Jamaica Mortgage Bank, JMB, via the stock market contemplates a carve out of a large chunk of the bank for sale to a key investor prior to the public offer of shares. But the deal to be struck won’t be consummated until...
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Keri-Ann Greenwood scores ‘surprise’ triumph
When Keri-Ann Greenwood entered the Miss Universe Jamaica East (MUJE) competition, her aim was self-development. Little did she know she’d walk away with the top spot. Greenwood, who wore the sash Miss Social Butterfliez Ent, was crowned by...
CommentsAlison Hinds talks Crop Over, cruise and new talent
Fresh off the deck of the Love and Harmony Cruise, Queen of Soca Alison Hinds is gearing up to make history as the first soca star to set sail on Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage. Shoving off from Port of Miami on April 27, Hinds said when she got...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Small farmers having a rough time
THE EDITOR, Madam: Approximately one year ago, my two siblings and I decided to venture into food crop farming on two acres of land in the Wigton area of south Manchester. One of my siblings was registered with Rural Agricultural Development...
CommentsImmigration kiosks at NMIA have improved efficiency
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the implementation of the biometric immigration system at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). I arrived from Ft Lauderdale, Florida, and had the opportunity to...
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Blinken begins key visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
SHANGHAI (AP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel...
CommentsRaisi inaugurates project, says West doesn’t monopolise knowledge, technology
COLOMBO (AP): Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said his country has proven the West doesn’t have a monopoly on technology while inaugurating a hydropower and irrigation project in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Raisi is the first Iranian leader to visit...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Dianne Plummer, a passionate advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy, recently launched her new educational children’s books Science in the Sun and A Girl’s Guide to STEM with a group of specially invited...
Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep – or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not alone. Many don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Some of the major causes: Stress, anxiety and a culture that experts...
Healing hobby turns hustle for Rikki May bake a cake
During the pandemic, many of us turned to hobbies to bypass the deafening silence that was amplified daily by the constant lockdowns. For medical student Rikki May Reynolds, that hobby was baking. Starting with a her mother’s favourite, carrot...
CommentsDiscover the Malbec – Discover Trivento
Malbec grapes thrive in sun-kissed, mild climes in Mendoza, Argentina, producing high-quality fruit. Malbec is known for its “meaty” flavour, with a velvety texture and powerful structure resembling chocolate. It is recommended to chill Malbec...
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Editorial | The Speaker’s right move
Julian Robinson | Urgent need for character education in schools