In the fog of controversy over the proposed Goat Islands logistics project, everyone seems to have missed a significant observation by Dr Omar Davies last week during his parliamentary update on the scheme.The Government, Dr Davies said, planned to...
More than 300 youths aged 15-24 from several high schools, training institutions and youth clubs in Hanover benefited from a Youth Empowerment Expo held last Friday at the Jockey International factory space in Lucea, Hanover.The expo, which was...
Imagine if nations and organisations allowed themselves to be led by God's spirit. The nation would not be tapping into the unclean things as a source of solutions or to gain income...
As Lent approaches, I find myself thinking about one of my favourite topics - religion. One of the aspects of religion, especially Christianity, that fascinates me the most is that congregations will read the same book and leave with divergent dogmas...
In Jamaican parlance, 'murderation' does not necessarily mean murder. It often means that something really bad is being done to someone or to a group of people...
As we indicated last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to overturn sanctions against Veronica Campbell-Brown places pressure on the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) to urgently upgrade its operating systems and procedures.But we...
I abhor and condemn the callous, unnecessary crucifixion of a distinguished Jamaican and international public servant, Velma Hylton, which seems to be media's current fad. This unworthy opprobrium appears to have been kick-started by Desmond McKenzie...
THE EDITOR, Sir:As the close of Jamaica Day (February 28) finds me contentedly enjoying some delicious yogurt made right here in Jamaica (yes, it is really great!), I gave mental thanks to Trinidad for its rude and out-of-order behaviour to my countrymen.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP): Ravi Bopara hit an unbeaten 38 and shared a match-winning stand with captain Stuart Broad to lead England to a tense three-wicket victory over the West Indies in their second one-day international yesterday....
CIBC FirstCaribbean has partnered with Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) to provide mentorship to more than 100 students from four high schools across the island...
It is no secret that Jamaicans pay far too much for electricity. In recent times, many have been fighting back by consuming less electricity at home and work, buying appliances that are energy-efficient and investing in alternatives such as solar energy panels...
MCT:Arguing for long-term growth over short-term gain, Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday that his company's $19 billion deal to buy the messaging service WhatsApp fits into the larger goal of connecting more people to the Internet...
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor reminded another small gathering at Sabina Park of what he is capable of after claiming five wickets on yesterday's third day of the WICB four-day tournament encounter between Jamaica and Guyana...
Tivoli Gardens and August Town battled to an exciting 2-2 draw in the 23rd round of the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) at the Edward Seaga Complex in west Kingston, yesterday.As a result, August Town, despite settling...
Defending champions Buff Bay High School will be aiming to defend their Eastern Secondary Schools' Sports Association (ESSSA)/Jamaica National Building Society Track and Field title, which begins today at the National...
LONDON (AP):An exquisite equaliser from Yaya Touré sparked a second-half comeback by Manchester City in the League Cup final yesterday, with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland giving Manuel Pellegrini his first trophy as manager.Returning to the stadium...
The World Bank has pronounced that at long last, Jamaica appears to have learnt its lesson from the mistakes of the past and is now forging ahead to economic recovery."At this particular point in time, I am not saying...
Chief Justice Zaila McCalla has advanced the view that the poor treatment of the justice system over the years is largely to blame for many of the problems plaguing local courts.Arguing that the challenges facing the system are not impossible to solve...
President of the Chinese Cultural Association, Professor Anthony Chen, has expressed concern about a recent wave of anti-Chinese sentiment being fomented across Jamaica, and he fingered, media houses among the main...