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Over 120 juveniles participate in fun, sports day to aid transformation
Over 120 children from four juvenile facilities across the island yesterday participated in the second staging of the Ministry of National Security’s ‘We Transform’ Sports and Fun Day at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre...
CommentsSagicor Life launches health insurance plan for schoolers
Sagicor Life Jamaica has rolled out a health insurance plan for youth up to age 21 who are currently enrolled in school. The School Companion plan provides medical expense coverage for students at the primary or preparatory and...
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UWI U-TURN - Lecturer fired before getting chance to donate $3m salary to needy students
The university lecturer who had promised to give needy students his approximately $3 million in basic salary annually had his contract terminated by The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, amid questions about his mental state. Dr René...
CommentsWalcott: Only a psychiatrist can rule a person with bipolar disorder unfit for work
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness identified by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs and lows. A lifelong condition, it is treated with medication and psychological counselling (psychotherapy). Psychiatrist Dr Geoffrey Walcott said a...
Comments- We’re bound by law, says Integrity Commission - Pryce explains why purchase price used as Holness, Phillips’ real estate value
- Salmon tops Wolmer’s class in CAPE Unit 2
- Tapia eyes strengthened relations in trade, investment, education as priorities
- Welsh pardons 140 errant motorists in three days - ACP says educating drivers key as man walks free after reckless stunt at busy intersection
Technology in Focus | Where does my data go? - An inside look at virtual networks
Given the global scandals on data misuse, information and communication technologies experts are urging Internet users to be more conscious about where and their data is being stored. Cloud storage is becoming increasingly popular nowadays and...
CommentsShorter men, women can join JCF; maths no longer required - Police force seeks to enlist 400 recruits from western Jamaica
Western Bureau: The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be seeking to sign up hundreds of young persons from western Jamaica as it stages a major recruitment drive at Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover, tomorrow. “The aim is to recruit some...
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‘Sabina will have something for everyone’ - Curator promises ‘green-top pitch’ for Windies-India Test
Head curator at Sabina Park Michael Hylton says West Indies and India players can expect a green-top pitch for their second Test, which bowls off at the venue on August 30. Hylton and the ground staff have been putting in a lot of work on the strip...
CommentsMental strength is crucial–Lara - Batting great working on Windies psychological readiness ahead of India Tests
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC): Batting legend Brian Lara has identified the mental aspect as a critical area of focus for West Indies, and believes he can play a significant role in strengthening the Caribbean side in this regard, as they prepare to...
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First Rock makes first foreign acquisitions - Plans to list on JSE by year end
Ryan Reid, president and CEO of First Rock Capital, is set to travel to Costa Rica this week to oversee a residential transaction in that country valued at US$3 million. Pierre Shirley, vice-president in charge of real estate business, is in...
CommentsCelebration Brands commissions Logic One warehouse
Celebration Brands Limited, which is jointly operated by Red Stripe Jamaica and partner Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, opened a new warehouse on Spanish Town Road in Kingston on Tuesday that it has branded as Logic One. The moniker, as described by...
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Great performances at Unity in the City
There was a tremendous show of audience support for Christendom’s youngest concert series, Unity in the City, last Saturday at the National Stadium. Neither the several long pauses between band changes nor the lengthy concert proved a deterrent to...
CommentsNew 007 film ‘No Time To Die’ hailed as classic Bond title
Finally, the name of the newest Bond film, which had the working title Bond 25, has been revealed – No Time To Die. The producers, EON Productions and MGM, released the official title Tuesday on social media, bringing an end to the long wait and...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Protect poor from loan sharks
THE EDITOR, Sir: There remains on Jamaica’s statute books a law that is being used in a harsh and unconscionable manner, mainly to the detriment of the poor. That legislation is the fiendish Moneylending Act, passed initially in that most...
CommentsAccount for spending on protocol houses
THE EDITOR, Sir: When I was a bride (many years ago), the Government owned several residences that served as homes to government officials and, as such, were part of their salary package. I was never aware of all of the properties, but here are a...
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US envoy to resume talks with Taliban on ending Afghan war
KABUL (AP): The United States envoy negotiating with the Taliban for an end to nearly 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan was departing yesterday for Qatar to resume the talks, the State Department said, amid concerns about a growing threat by an...
CommentsYemeni separatists, government forces clash in the south
SANAA, Yemen (AP): Clashes between a Yemeni separatist militia, backed by the United Arab Emirates, and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government killed at least three civilians and wounded nine in southern Abyan province on Tuesday...
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Brown patches on your skin? … Here’s what you need to know about them
Melasma is a skin condition consisting of brown patches caused by an increase in the pigment melanin in the skin. The increased melanin can be in the superficial (outer) layer of the skin called the epidermis and/or deeper in the skin in the layer...
CommentsForearm side plank pose … Every Mickle Meka Muscle Yoga Challenge Pose of the Week
Even though we are halfway there with The Every Mickle Meka Muscle Core Yoga Challenge, it’s not too late to join in! Let us catch you up on this uniquely Jamaican yoga challenge! The Jamaica Moves endorsed ‘Every Mickle Meka Muscle’ (EMMAM) Core...
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Something Extra | Wednesday
Cellar 8 recently hosted a phenomenal wine-tasting event featuring Harbour Wines and Spirits’ award-winning Château de Berne rosé wines. The evening began with a delicious baked Brie topped with a rosé pepper jelly and sliced almonds. The pepper...
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Nutramix returns as title sponsor for National Farm Queen Competition
Since its inception in 1963, the National Farm Queen competition has been the platform for young women to highlight their contributions to the agriculture sector. Local feed company, Nutramix, returns as title sponsor of the competition. This is...
CommentsMawnin Medz with JMP coffee, tea
Reggae Sumfest patrons at Mawnin Medz, enjoyed the great taste of Jamaica Mountain Peak (JMP) Instant Coffee and Ginger Tea, as they kicked off the week of fun, sun and reggae at the breakfast party held at Tropical Bliss Beach in Montego Bay....
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Editorial | Integrity Commission falters on the job
Romain Stewart | Don’t give ammo to abortion lobby