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In Pakistan, fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials in Pakistan raised concern Wednesday over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country. Some doctors said...
CommentsFive men listed as wanted in Clarendon
The police in Clarendon have listed five men as wanted. Being sought are: 1. Twenty-year-old Romaine Murray, otherwise known as 'John Tom', whose last known address is Comfort district, Osbourne Store in Clarendon. He is wanted...
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PLASTIC WAR WIDENS
The Government is moving to expand its ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam amid large corporations’ engagement in unethical but legal practices to sidestep restrictions while maintaining profits. The expansion is expected to come...
CommentsProbe into gas station hit as murders pass 1,000 Premium
The St Catherine South police are probing if the daring murder of a pump attendant at the Petcom service station on Passage Fort Drive on Tuesday is linked to a feud in Central Village. Chevelle Lewis, 31, of a Compound, Central Village, address,...
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Multimillion-dollar hemp business fizzles
WESTERN BUREAU: A MERE two years after Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) broke ground for a massive $540-million hemp production operation on former sugar lands near the old Long Pond Sugar Factory in Trelawny, the business has folded. It has been...
CommentsJTA’s Critical Illness Trust Fund ready for roll-out
WESTERN BUREAU: THREE YEARS after it was officially launched, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) Critical Illness Trust Fund is now operational and will soon start delivering benefits to teachers suffering from lifestyle diseases and other...
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‘We’re starting to gel’
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): ST KITTS and Nevis will launch the defence of their maiden Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title when they clash with Jamaica Tallawahs in the opening game of this year’s tournament here today. The 7 p.m. contest at...
CommentsBroadbell extends hot streak
WHILE IT was another top-three finish in the 100m for double sprint Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, she was beaten by a returning Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States at the Spitzen Leichtathletik Meet in Lucerne, Switzerland,...
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JMEA to launch Project Amazon Premium
Some 20 micro, small and medium-sized manufacturers will next month participate in a training and development workshop led by Amazon strategist OnPointe Consultants, an exercise that organiser the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
CommentsBOJ qualifies capital flight concern Premium
The central bank is clarifying a concern about capital flight, which it raised months ago when it started raising its policy interest rate late last year as a decisive move against rising inflation that pre-empted the central banks of several large...
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Miss Pat’s ‘My Reggae Music Journey’ launched in Jamaica
A packed house showed up at the Regional Headquarters at UWI Mona for the launch of Patricia Chin’s book, My Reggae Music Journey. Chin is co-founder and CEO of the New York-based reggae label, VP Records, and she is currently in Jamaica for a...
CommentsCaribbean stars Tarrus Riley, Alison Hinds take over Spotify playlists
Reggae star Tarrus Riley has taken over the Spotify Reggae Classics playlist. The initiative, supported by VP Records, also sees the Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds, take over the ‘Soca Classics’ playlist in celebration of the Carnival Sounds campaign...
CommentsLetter of the Day | International Day for people of African Descent
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, on August 31, the International Day for People of African Descent celebrates the diverse heritage and culture of people of African descent and their enormous contribution to our societies throughout history. Yet,...
CommentsTo Sir/Miss, With Love
THE EDITOR, Madam: A lot has been said recently regarding the teacher migration crisis, and on most occasions, the argument surrounding poor salaries has led the discussion. But as the saying goes, “money can’t buy love”. Jamaicans simply do not...
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Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
MOSCOW (AP): Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Tuesday....
CommentsNew York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling
NEW YORK (AP): Amid the bright lights and electronic billboards across New York’s Times Square, city authorities are posting new signs proclaiming the bustling crossroads a “Gun Free Zone”. The sprawling Manhattan tourist attraction is one of...
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Prostate cancer comes under scrutiny
THE MONTH of September has been designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to bring attention to this very common type of cancer that is the leading cause of death in many Jamaican men. Prostate cancer is a major burden in Jamaica. It...
CommentsBoost self-care by knowing your numbers
IN OUR first article on the subject, we made reference to the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign. The ministry’s campaign has been driving home the importance for Jamaicans to know their health-related numbers, i.e....
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‘Taylor made’ for fitness: Jamaica-born beauty entrepreneur loses 250 pounds Premium
You’re one decision away from living your best life. But don’t take my word for it; just ask Elizabeth Taylor. After her health began deteriorating quickly, this celebrity makeup and hair artist was left with no choice but to fix her mental and...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Nuptial excitement erupted at the AC Hotel Kingston on Sunday for one of Jamaica’s premier wedding shows. Taking the bridal extravaganza to next-level greatness, Weddings Ja understood the assignment with Wedding Fest, marrying unique offerings of...
Editorial | JTA’s real mandate
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Greater transparency needed following most recent spill in Rio Cobre