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Mystery illness at Caymanas Park
A mystery illness affecting some horses at Caymanas Park is unlikely to force the postponement of the Ash Wednesday race card today. That's the word from senior Jamaica Racing Commission veterinarian Dr St Aubyn Bartlett. ...
CommentsSchool bus driver shot dead in front of students at Rhodes Hall High
Police personnel are searching for clues into the murder of a school bus driver on the compound of the Rhodes Hall High School in Green Island, Hanover this afternoon.
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Ruel had to go - Holness says former education minister would have damaged Government
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says not accepting the resignation of Ruel Reid as education minister would have compromised the integrity of Jamaica’s “entire system of government”. Now, almost one year after Reid’s resignation, Holness believes...
CommentsTearful tragedy as 8-y-o drowns
EPSOM, St Mary: With tears flowing, Kimesha Stewart recounted her ordeal Monday night when her eight-year-old daughter, Kimona Whyte, whose body was fished from the sea on Tuesday, did not return home from school. Stewart, who kept repeating that...
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Medicinal marijuana industry stalling - Government urged to amend law to make small farmers the centre of sector
President of the Ganja Growers and Producers Association Jamaica, Richard Crawford, is beseeching the Government to review legislation governing the fledgling medical marijuana industry to allow small farmers a greater stake. His assessment is...
CommentsManning’s School buckling under old age - Iconic 282-year-old institution crying out for repairs
Western Bureau: Manning’s School, which has been an iconic landmark in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, for close to 300 years, is currently attracting negative attention from some of its well-wishers, who are unhappy that the once-pristine entrance...
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Mystery illness will not stop today’s racing - Bartlett: There are over 1,100 horses on the track … I have not come across 50 that are affected.
A mystery illness which was detected at Caymanas Park yesterday will not force the postponement of today’s 11-race Ash Wednesday card at The Caymanas Park. The holiday meet will go ahead as planned according to senior Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC...
CommentsBlake: Abandonment of 2020 Olympics would be disastrous
Jamaica Athletics Administration Association (JAAA) president, Dr Warren Blake, says a possible cancellation of this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, due to the coronavirus break would be calamitous His comments came after senior...
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Fesco IPO still on - But new date to be finalised in wake of Mandeville fire
Future Energy Source Company, Fesco, will need another two weeks to determine a new date for its initial public offering of shares on the stock market, says vice chairman Hugh Coore, a setback caused by a deadly weekend fire at one of the fuel...
CommentsWeak 0.1% growth for Jamaican economy
A steep decline in the mining and quarrying industry due to the continued closure of the Alpart aluminium plant in St Elizabeth, and a slowdown in construction activities have been cited as the main contributors to the anaemic 0.1 per cent growth...
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Dennis Brown concert the soundtrack for Reggae Month
Adding its spice to an already flavourful Reggae Month 2020 was Sunday’s Dennis Brown tribute concert on the waterfront, downtown Kingston. The legacy of Jamaica’s Boy Wonder who grew to become the acclaimed Crown Prince of Reggae was celebrated by...
CommentsEmma | The meddling matchmaker
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends. Emma is a comedy-drama directed by Autumn de Wilde and written by Eleanor Catton. It is based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen. The...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Cannot be business as usual
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep concern about the more than doubling of the murder toll in central Kingston and evidence of disorder in the city. That the homicide toll in central Kingston moved from 13 in 2018 to 29 in 2019 is...
CommentsTALKBACK TUESDAY | How do we curb school-based violence?
Recent incidents of violent attacks in schools have reignited calls for urgent interventions. What would you want to see implemented to help curb school-based violence? n Mandatory parent classes for undisciplined students. Students and parents...
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‘Time is everything’: World braces for spread of new virus
(AP): China’s massive travel restrictions, house-to-house checks, huge isolation wards, and lockdowns of entire cities bought the world valuable time to prepare for the global spread of the new virus. But with troubling outbreaks now emerging in...
CommentsChurch shooter Dylann Roof staged death row hunger strike
WASHINGTON (AP): White supremacist mass murderer Dylann Roof staged a hunger strike this month while on federal death row, alleging in letters to The Associated Press that he’s been “targeted by staff,” “verbally harassed and abused without cause”...
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Going to the gym and not losing weight
This is a common problem encountered by many on a fitness programme. They work out sometimes to exhaustion and still cannot see the results on the scale. Oftentimes this leads to frustration and abandonment of the fitness lifestyle. Hormones are...
CommentsConsult your doctor before starting diet, exercise regimes – CAC
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising persons to engage their medical doctors before starting new diet regimes or exercises. Director of communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead, said the start of a new year typically sees persons...
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Something Extra | Wednesday
As MoBay Expo 2020 gets into high gear, the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its partners, Norinco International and Whitter Group, hosted the business community at a pre-expo cocktail reception last Thursday at Whitter Village. The...
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The Truth is.. with Krysta - I don't want your man
Life has this uncanny way of revealing some truths about people and about ourselves. Since I pride myself on being a storyteller, here's a little history for you. I can recall a time when jealousy invaded my personal space. I was never a real fan...
CommentsInternational Men’s Day: 'MENtal' Health Matters
We are once again at that time of year when men are at the forefront of everyone’s mind for International Men’s Day. This year, the theme is 'Making a difference for men and boys', under the larger heading of 'Men Leading by Example'. The Bureau...
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Editorial | Integrity Commission must send reports to Parliament
Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM heads: outcomes, questions