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Kidnapping charge tossed out against ex-mayor in case of missing Mexican students
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former mayor of a southern Mexico town where 43 students were abducted and disappeared in 2014 has been cleared of a kidnapping charge in the case, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Wednesday...
CommentsClosed door meeting for parliamentary committee reviewing Integrity Commission Act
The Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act, 2017, will on Thursday meet at Gordon House to sift through 60 pages of recommendations made through submissions from members of the public, including civil society groups. However...
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Dangerous rumours
Reacting to rumours and growing suspicion among segments of the society, Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday said it was “stupidness” that some Jamaicans and others have recently been criticising the Government over its establishment of new...
Comments‘Baseless, irresponsible’ Premium
Nigel Jones, the attorney-at-law for government minister Zavia Mayne, has said that millions of dollars paid to his client by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) as part of a land acquisition deal in 2011 “would have been justifiable in the...
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Commish says youth integral to JCF transformation
WESTERN BUREAU: POLICE COMMISSIONER Major General Antony Anderson believes that for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to function at its highest potential, it will require transformation through young people who have other options, but see the...
CommentsChang promises swift resolution to the police’s compensation concerns
Western Bureau: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has given the nation’s police a commitment that he and his team will be making themselves available to discuss all outstanding issues and concerns arising from the Government’s new...
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‘No excuse’
GENERAL SECRETARY of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Dennis Chung, said there is no excuse for late visa applications for Jamaica’s U15 boys, who had their participation in an international tournament in Sweden this week cancelled. Chung...
CommentsJimmy Adams calls it quits
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): JIMMY ADAMS will leave his role as Cricket West Indies’ director of cricket when his contract expires next month. The 55-year-old former Test captain has served in the position for the last six and a half years and becomes...
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US, Europe working on voluntary AI code of conduct as calls grow for regulation
The United States and Europe are drawing up a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence, a top European Union official said Wednesday, as the developing technology triggers warnings about the risks it poses to humanity and growing calls...
CommentsSand theft precautions at Harmony Cove megaresort site Premium
Concerns about preventing sand theft and squatting have surfaced on lands set for resort development next year by government-led Harmonisation Limited. The company is seeking drones and security guards to canvas the 2,400 acres of land at Harmony...
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Amanyea serving Amapiano and dancehall fusion
As artistes all over the world strive to reinvent themselves, dancer-turned-recording artiste Amanyea is taking on new horizons in music as she stands as one of the first Jamaican performers to dive into the realms of the musical genre Amapiano...
CommentsThird man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP): A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, prosecutors said Tuesday, marking the latest movement in a case that languished for years. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Not everything old is valuable
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to share my thoughts on the recent massive salary increase awarded to parliamentarians. Mr Prime Minister and esteemed Cabinet members, the Jamaican people are deeply concerned and weary of politicians who seem to...
CommentsWhy the silence on proposed WHO regulations?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing a revised set of amendments to the International Health Regulations and, at a meeting in May 2022, set a time frame of 18 months within which a member state can lodge an objection...
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China hangs tough on Taiwan sovereignty
The Republic of China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, gave notice on Tuesday that his country will never again cede sovereignty of Taiwan, declaring that this issue is an internal one that must be resolved by the Chinese. “We...
CommentsGuyana discusses treatment of people of African descent
UNITED NATIONS (CMC): Guyana has provided differing positions regarding the possible discrimination of persons of African descent in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country with government saying there are legal and constitutional mechanisms to...
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Something Extra | Thursday
The sun has set on another spectacular staging of the Calabash International Literary Festival held in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, over the weekend. Igniting the imagination of literature lovers who travelled to the coastal community for the...
Something Extra | Wednesday
On Saturday, VM Group’s global team came together at the AC Hotel Kingston to celebrate the top-performing team members and business units from 2022. The annual event, dubbed I AM VM Awards, was a glitzy affair, marked by tasty food, spirited...
Roots rocking with culture and food
WESTERN BUREAU: It is a fusion of fun, food, and festivities, and if you happen to be celebrating your birthday, Roots Rock Restaurant at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, can also throw you a fiesta. Perched atop the hotel’s sixth floor,...
CommentsChef Winston Murdock makes sweet renditions of Jamaican favourites
Always save room for dessert, they say. For pastry chef Winston Murdock, his deliciously sweet renditions of Jamaican favourites are mainstays that resonate in the stomachs and hearts of many after just one bite. Finding desserts such as ice cream...
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Editorial | Hurry on agri-wardens
Basil Jarrett | The power of sunlight: Combatting corruption