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PM says country's cyber-security strategy working "very well"
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government's cyber-security strategy, Plan Secure Jamaica, has been effective in protecting the countries key industries from an onslaught of cyber attacks. Holness told members of the Jamaican Diaspora...
CommentsFour get Governor General's Diaspora Achievement Award
Four volunteers from Jamaica's three main Diaspora regions were today awarded the prestigious Governor-General’s Diaspora Achievement Award during the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The Governor-General’s...
Comments- Criminals on the run from SOE targeting St Mary - police
- FIFA Women's World Cup | 'We want to win and advance' ... Menzies keeps faith ahead of Australia clash as elimination looms for Girlz
- SLB to start funding short certification courses
- Retrofitted ambulances save gov't $10.5 million
- US calls for the respect of rule of law in Haiti
Petrojam squabble - Venezuelans sue gov't over share swipe
Jamaica’s foreign minister Kamina Johnson Smith last night confirmed that the board of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the South American country’s oil and gas company, has filed a lawsuit in relation to Kingston’s forcible takeover of its 49 per...
CommentsHolness updates diaspora on crime plans
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness last night appealed to members of the diaspora for help in addressing the country’s growing crime problem but hinted that focus be placed on new and emerging threats to Jamaica’s all-round security. “The...
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Safety and security to get attention at Diaspora Conference
The country’s continued problem with crime and violence will receive some attention at the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston from June 16 to 20. The conference...
CommentsCreative language-based learning making a difference in students’ achievement
In addition to picturing your children being well-mannered, perfectly behaved angels, we also envision them devouring books the way we did as children. However, one in every five students in Jamaica has a language-based learning disability that may...
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Golden opportunity - Reggae Boyz look to capitalise on historic National Stadium tournament debut
National senior men’s football team head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore anticipates a difficult game against Honduras when the Reggae Boyz meet them at the National Stadium in the Concacaf Gold Cup this evening. The game is a historic one for...
CommentsWindies-Bangladesh record means nothing – Holder
SOMERSET, England (CMC): Despite having won just two of their last nine matches against Bangladesh, Windies skipper Jason Holder is still backing his troops to come out victorious when the two sides face off in a crucial ICC World Cup clash today....
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Too many ‘shock’ phone bills - Survey finds nearly half of Jamaicans face unexpected mobile charges; OUR wants to change that
Nearly half of Jamaican mobile phone users continue to experience credit depletion, ‘shock bills’, and confusing data plans, according to a survey by the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, the findings of which will form the basis for...
CommentsInvestors needed to turn trash to cash
The long-touted plan of turning Jamaica’s trash to cash is one step closer to reality. The Government is in the process of engaging a consultant to make the business case and structure the transaction for the divestment of Jamaica’s waste disposal...
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Collections, music fuse at CFW 2019 Night One
June is the month when Pulse presents its Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) for local and international fashion houses to showcase their latest collections in fashion capital Kingston. When one thinks of the runway, the vision is most often of models...
CommentsFab 5’s first band leader, Conroy Cooper, passes
Conroy Cooper, the first leader for the legendary Fab 5 band, has passed. Conroy, who was the older brother of Asley ’Grub’ Cooper, the band’s drummer, was found dead at his home in Kingston on Friday evening. In an interview with The Gleaner, Grub...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Do we really have a vision for the nation?
THE EDITOR, Sir: Are the leaders of our nation and us, the people, really committed to a vision for our nation? Jamaica’s documented vision is to become the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business. But what does this really...
CommentsDecline of UWI College Common housing
THE EDITOR, Sir: I wish to bring to your attention the issue of the deterioration of the College Common accommodation offered to University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturers and senior administrative staff. Notable signs of this are irregular...
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Record number of Africans arriving at US-Mexico border
PORTLAND, Maine (AP): Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the US-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol...
CommentsMassive protests draw apology from Hong Kong leadership
Hong Kong (AP): Citizens marched for hours yesterday in a massive protest that drew a late-in-the-day apology from the city’s top leader for her handling of legislation that has stoked fears of expanding control from Beijing in this former British...
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Something Extra | Monday
There was much to reason about, even after the panel discussion ended at Dad’s Outlook, a joint initiative with The Gleaner’s Outlook magazine, J. Wray...
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Raising the 'Bar' with Dad's Outlook
“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” This quote, articulated by a former American professional baseball third baseman, Wade Boggs, echoed in sincere sentiments at the recently staged Father’s Day forum: Dad’s Outlook...
CommentsChris Brown, Ammika Harris expecting first child together
Rapper Chris Brown, is said to be expecting his second child, with Ammika Harris (her first child). Their current relationship status is unclear, but outlets are reporting that they are no longer together. Chris was last linked to the Instagram...
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Editorial | Deal with corruption to cement economic reforms
Michael Abrahams | Avoid pregnancy, avoid abortion