Home
Lawyer Michael Lorne escapes striking off as Privy Council sides with Ja Court of Appeal
Attorney Michael Lorne will not be be disbarred after the Privy Council today upheld a Jamaican Court of Appeal ruling that the General Legal Council (GLC) was pushing to be overturned.
Comments#LabourDay2024 | Holness and Golding in 'call to action' to support the disabled, elderly
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding are urging Jamaicans to use today's Labour Day activities to demonstrate the importance of an inclusive society, especially for persons with disabilities and the elderly.
CommentsSentencing delayed for JDF physiotherapist who killed wife
The sentencing for former Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) physiotherapist Kyodia Burnett, who stabbed and killed his wife Nordraka Williams-Burnett in December 2018, was yesterday postponed to Friday in the Home Circuit Court. The sentencing was...
CommentsPlea deal discussions to continue in Hyde case
The prosecution and the defence in the Matthew Hyde case are to continue discussions regarding a possible plea deal. The university student, who reportedly held his girlfriend captive in a dorm room and tortured her over a year ago, was on...
Comments‘It was a difficult time’
REAPPOINTED REGGAE Girlz head coach Hubert Bubsy Jr, in his first public address at a press conference at the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) on Wednesday, said the sexual misconduct allegations, which led to his suspension from the programme in...
CommentsBusby expects a highly motivated Brazil
REGGAE GIRLZ head coach Hubert Busby Jr believes that for more reasons than one, Brazil will be extremely motivated when they play the South America country in two international friendlies in Brazil on June 1 and 4. Speaking at a press conference...
CommentsUsing AI, Mastercard aims to detect and safeguard compromised cards quicker
Mastercard said Wednesday that it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised well before it ends up in the hands of a cybercriminal. In its latest software update rolling out this week, Mastercard is...
CommentsBOJ adds Iran to inflation risks
Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles says the untimely death of the Iranian president has added another layer of geopolitical tensions which could impact inflation and reductions in interest rates. “We are concerned about that particular...
CommentsKingston Creative Film Festival takes over downtown Kingston Sunday
Kingston Creative’s monthly Artwalk festival will spotlight the artistic work of local film-makers and digital content creators on Sunday. The festivities will kick off with a ‘Lights, Camera, Kingston’ bus tour, which offers insight into the rich...
Comments‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ is Apple Music’s best album of all time
LOS ANGELES (AP): Who has the best music albums ever? Apple Music certainly has an idea. The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10o greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic solo debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn...
CommentsBoys Town’s football programme in need of support
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in both the capacity of being the founding manager of All Saints/Jones Town FC, now Arnett Gardens FC, and former director of Boys Town. From the seventies to the nineties, Boys Town FC was one of the best football...
CommentsDual citizenship is not the issue
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 2008, Jamaica’s Court of Appeal of Judicature handed down judgment in the Abraham Dabdoub v Daryl Vaz case. The case has been referred to loosely as the dual- citizenship case. Referring to this matter as a dual-citizenship...
Comments‘Sheer terror’: Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care
BANGKOK (AP): Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying, and people wrenched so badly that 20 remained on Wednesday...
CommentsRare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless
SAN JUAN (AP): A rare tornado in northern Haiti has injured more than 50 people and destroyed more than 200 homes, the UN said on Wednesday. The tornado hit the community of Bassin-Bleu on Tuesday, leaving more than 300 families homeless, according...
CommentsSomething Extra | Thursday
From The Apprentice to The Count of Monte Cristo, model Winnie Harlow served on the red carpet for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The Canadian-born model, with Jamaican roots, donned couture, couture and more couture, with looks from Zuhair Murad...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Ending their weekend with dessert, sugar lovers gathered at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday to celebrate all things pastry at Sweetart Bake Expo, the annual family event designed to honour the sheer decadence and stunning artistry of the finest...
Manzil brings Indo-Chinese flavours to Ocho Rios
Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant and bar Manzil is hoping to bring authentic eastern flavours to the bustling Jamaican tourist town of Ocho Rios. Head Chef Vinender Singh spent his life prior to opening his north coast restaurant in 2021 training...
CommentsSweetart Bake Expo ‘eight’ leaving no crumbs behind
The Jamaica Pegasus hotel was a little sweeter over the weekend as attendees feasted their eyes on the gateau mastery placed before them. Celebrating the year of new beginnings, the Sweetart Bake Expo ‘eight’ for the grand occasion, leaving no...
Comments
Editorial | Morris Dixon’s pathway
Ambassador Curtis A. Ward | No bastard citizens of Jamaica at home and abroad