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Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Former President Petro Poroshenko was denied permission to leave Ukraine for a planned meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Ukraine's security service said Saturday. Poroshenko announced Friday that he had been turned away at the...
CommentsVendor fatally shot in the head at Westmoreland market
A vendor was shot dead in the head by a gunman on a motorcycle while unloading his fruits at the Savanna-La-Mar Market in Westmoreland this morning. He has been identified as 55-year-old Owen James of Mafoota district in St James. The police...
Comments- Jury in US orders egg suppliers to pay $17.7 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s
- St Catherine man held with copper wires gets $200,000 bail
- At least 12 people missing after heavy rain triggers landslide and flash floods in Indonesia
- Man killed in crash with soldiers on patrol in Kingston
- Illegal gun seized in MoBay
‘I was only trying to protect my father’
“My greatest Christmas wish is for mom to come home,” are the heartfelt words of 11-year-old Fytzroi Robinson. And his mother, Tameka Henry, is doing everything in her power to make that a reality. The child came to national attention two weeks...
CommentsPrison hangs over Rohan Marley Premium
An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to have businessman Rohan Marley sent to prison for failing to pay nearly $15 million in damages stemming from a 2016 motor vehicle crash. Rohan is the son of Jamaican music legend Bob...
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New Commonwealth action group to help Caribbean countries cut methane emissions
DUBAI, (CMC) – A new action group announced in Dubai yesterday will help Commonwealth countries, including Caribbean states, rapidly cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane as part of wider efforts to keep rising global temperatures...
CommentsFive reasons why climate talks are worth your attention
Contributor DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Ask most people what the annual United Nations climate talks are and the likely answer will be: “Huh?” Ask those who do know and the answer may be: “Why should I care?” The negotiations, called...
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Last-chance saloon Reggae Girlz confident
JAMAICA’S REGGAE Girlz have one chance of keeping their hopes alive for a place in the inaugural Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup next year when they take on Guatemala in their final League A, Group B qualifier at the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, in...
CommentsInternal strife left Scorpions struggling – McCarthy
FOLLOWING THE Jamaica Scorpions’ horrible performance in the 2023 Regional Super50 tournament, which saw them finishing bottom of the table with six losses and a no-result from seven matches, senior player Andre McCarthy has sought to shed light on...
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NWC US$470m drought plan Premium
The record summer heat was met with empty taps for Jamaican consumers. National Water Commission, NWC, plans to embark on a series of projects over the long term to relieve drought conditions, but there may also be an ancient solution that saves...
CommentsPort activity and warehousing demand on the rise Premium
Cargo shipping and logistics activities are on the rise and with it the demand for warehousing space. Port Authority of Jamaica President...
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Masicka talks Def Jam album, Christmas, and being a top chef
Generation of Kings, Masicka’s sophomore album, but the first under Def Jam Recordings – the international label to which he signed earlier this year – is available now on all major streaming platforms and has been showing lots of muscle. Fans...
CommentsSpace traveller Keisha Schahaff’s love for reggae nurtured by late father
History-making space traveller Keisha Schahaff jetted into Jamaica last week as a guest of Ardenne High School, where she was the keynote speaker for the institution’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series. On the things-to-do list for the citizen...
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UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory
THE HAGUE, (AP): THE UNITED Nations’ top court on Friday ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban Venezuela from holding its planned referendum Sunday on the...
CommentsCult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations
NAIROBI (AP): The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for the illegal distribution of films and operating a film studio without licences. The senior magistrate in the city of Malindi, Olga Onalo, handed...
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Mandeville’s Art Fair turns 30
Mandeville’s premier Art Fair is one of those social events that serve the purpose of viewing art in person, and an opportunity to engage in important conversations. At the same time, funds garnered from the sale of art pieces on display go...
CommentsChristmas: celebrations beyond materialism
As the holiday season is upon us, the world prepares for the enchanting festivities of Christmas. Beyond the glittering lights, jingling bells, carols, Santa Claus, family dinners, and the anticipation of gifts, lies the profound spiritual meaning...
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How does the new Honda Pilot stack up against the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?
The Honda Pilot is a popular midsize SUV for shoppers in need of a versatile family-oriented hauler. For years, buyers have enjoyed its three rows of seating, loads of storage, and clever features. Now, there is a new generation that debuted for...
CommentsRevolution Auto Show returns
The National Arena was abuzz with excitement this past weekend as, for the first time in six years, an auto show was held in Jamaica. Hosted by ATL Automotive, the Revolution Auto Show powered by Main Event Entertainment Group included automotive...
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Justine Isaacs catches up with her full potential
Justine Isaacs is often classified as a walking ray of sunshine. She is as bubbly as she is short, and her beauty and brains have set her on a path of success in broadcasting, marketing and entrepreneurship. However, unknown to most, Isaacs has a...
Dream House | World-class edifice in Discovery Bay
Here’s a world-class home born from cherished ambitions, a masterpiece reminiscent of those featured in leading international home-design magazines and television programmes. Meisha Nelson grew up in the humble Grants Pen area of St Andrew, leaving...
Shonel Dwyer | Jamaica’s seismic dilemma
An undercurrent of seismic upheaval has been set in motion. Recent months have witnessed a subtle but discernible surge in seismic activities, an uptick, sending tremors of concern throughout the country. Are we on the brink of a major earthquake...
CommentsGordon Robinson | Stop the slaughter of innocents
At the outset of this Israel versus Hamas conflict I wrote it wouldn’t be solved by “picking sides” (October 15; Cleaning up the border mess). Those “sides” are Israel and Hamas who have been at each other’s throats for decades. Before that...
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Editorial | NSWMA needs help
A.J. Nicholson | Lord Reed and Jamaica’s loitering