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The Journey Through Clay

Published:Tuesday | January 23, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie

Pottery is a form of expression which allows the creation of life from inanimate materials that have the ability to stimulate the mind and start a conversation.Ancient in its origin, the art itself requires a pair of gifted...

Joy to the World - The new Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience

Published:Tuesday | January 23, 2018 | 12:00 AMTickoya Joseph

As is customary with Jamaican events, the opening of The Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience began with a prayer. As noted in the prayer by Oshane Ellis - general manager of The...

Jaycees urged to join anti-crime fight

Published:Wednesday | January 24, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Past president of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), St Andrew Chapter, Pat Reid, has urged members of the once-vibrant movement to seek to regain its former glory by resolving to be part of the solution for Jamaica this year.Addressing a...

Letter change spells new day - Standards, advocacy part of Ja Federation of Musicians' thrust

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMMel Cooke

Only one letter - the last - has changed in the initialism for the broad-based organisation represents persons involved in the business of music in Jamaica. However, it indicates a new leadership as singer Karen Smith has replaced long-time...

Mark Wignall | A corrupt state of emergency

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Ryan and I were seated on the veranda of his rented house in Bull Bay talking about many matters of politics, making money, women, hustling and the recent islandwide state of emergency that had been imposed on us by then prime minister, Michael...

Celebration of Jamaica's heritage

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Throughout decades, Jamaica has been influenced by numerous cultures and their practices, which makes this island nation unique. As we continue on our journey to chart the history of Jamaica through her artefacts, today, we focus on the Limestone...

Jamaica-born academic bridges connection to China through art

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China, was a high point in the journey of Jamaican artist Bryan McFarlane.He was not only proud because of the exploits of the Jamaican athletes, led by Usain Bolt, but also because McFarlane himself received a...

Smooth Jamaican Radio connects to the roots - RJR94FM focuses on more local content, communities

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

With over 60 years of delivering consistent and high-quality programmes, RJR94FM has now increased its local content with the objective of offering listeners programming that reflects the values and concerns of the community in which they serve....

Making of a global visionary - Arnold Foote pens biography

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Port Antonio Suites of the Jamaica Pegasus was filled with friends, family, contemporaries, and past and present members of the diplomatic corps to congratulate Arnold Foote.The occasion was the unveiling of his biography, Arnold Foote: The...

2018 Subaru XV - taking a versatile approach to automobiles

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMKareem Latouche

From an exterior standpoint, the XV looks a bit more refined and slender than the previous model. The most noticeable change is the pronounced angular running daytime LED which sits above the headlights. There is also a detachable housing for the...

5 new cars lit up Detroit Auto Show

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

DETROIT :Auto shows often spotlight the fanciful the dream cars that represent a designer's flight of fancy. Or they can be the vehicles that people actually buy and drive.This year's North American International Auto Show has plenty of both, but...

Religion & Culture | Phallus: The castration of male-dominated societies

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMDr Glenville Ashby

When Sigmund Freud coined the term 'penis envy', he did not fathom its far-reaching implications. While Freud's work has since been discounted in some circles, one cannot help but concede that he offered incredulous insight into the role of...

Health + Tech | Tracking the flu season with technology

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMDoug Halsall

I have been paying close attention to the reports of the effects of the flu season in the United States, understanding that although we may not get the figures locally as steadfastly as the US reports them, we generally face similar issues during...

No work permit, no problem - American ‘hate preacher’ still coming to Ja

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMNadine Wilson-Harris

Controversial American pastor Steven Anderson is set to visit Jamaica tomorrow despite the launch of a petition earlier this month to ban him from preaching in the country.Anderson, who pastors the Faithful World Baptist Church in Arizona, United...

Shaw promises auto inspection transparency

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMAvia Collinder

Minister of Finance Audley Shaw is assuring auto dealers that the pre-inspection of used car imports would be transparent, in an effort to allay concerns that the new arrangement to take effect February 1 would be disruptive to their businesses.The...

Unfair & untrue - Two ninth-graders push back after school is labelled violent

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMCorey Robinson

Stunned by the disclosure of Education Minister Ruel Reid that their school was one of the four selected to be outfitted with hand-held and walk-through metal detectors to stem violent incidents, two grade nine students of Brown's Town High...

Japanese suppliers 'competing directly' with J'can auto dealers - JUCDA demands better policing of permits

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMAvia Collinder

The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association, JUCDA, has charged that Japanese dealers are competing directly with local operators by selling directly to Jamaican car buyers in contravention of their licence.JUCDA president Lynvalle Hamilton said that...

Breathalyser blues - Police numbers questioned as 2017 figures show fewer than 1% of motorists tested found to be drunk

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMCorey Robinson

More than 22 years after Jamaica's police were first provided with breathalyser machines to detect drunk drivers as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities, there are questions being asked about the effectiveness of the system.Only 14 of the more...

Francis Wade | How to escape the Zeigarnik Effect

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Have you ever found yourself unable to fall asleep during a trying time at work, or distracted in the middle of a conversation or meeting by thoughts about other stuff you still need to do?If so, you may be a victim of the Zeigarnik effect. Its...

This week's shutterbugs

Published:Friday | January 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

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