Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett left the island yesterday for Spain to participate in FITUR, the largest international tourism trade fair for inbound and outbound Ibero-American markets. The event facilitates exchanges between tourism suppliers...
Prime Minister Theresa May is determined to get a tweaked version of her rejected European Union (EU) divorce deal through Parliament. British lawmakers have other ideas — lots of other ideas. May’s Conservative government is headed for...
The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) yesterday raised concern about a legislative bill with which the government of Venezuela would impose greater restrictions on the Internet, citing the familiar doctrine of national sovereignty that the Ch...
Police investigators have found evidence suggesting that 39-year-old businessman Ricardo Hewitt, who was murdered in the western city of Montego Bay last Friday, was involved in an illicit pyramid scheme that collapsed late last year. Yesterday,...
The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) yesterday condemned the murder of a journalist in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and called on the country’s authorities to urgently carry out an exhaustive investigation to learn the motive for the...
An open letter to the Ministry of Education: THE EDITOR, Sir: In light of the recent publication in the media that many teachers continue to administer corporal punishments in schools, the Ministry of Education sent out memos to schools stating the...
Civil/military cooperation and media officer for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major Basil Jarrett, believes partnerships with regional allies are critical to boosting the country’s national security framework. Speaking with The Gleaner...
The Jamaican Government’s emboldened stance against the Nicolás Maduro regime opens the door to a more muscular foreign-policy ideology and strategy, particularly as they relate to important industries and treasured assets. The Andrew...
THE EDITOR, Sir: For more than a month, I have been asking the National Water Commission (NWC) to replace a faulty lock-off device installed by the company on my premises. The device cannot turn off the water properly. It allows water to run...
The meet is just in its fourth year, but the McKenley/Wint Classics has become one of the most popular development meets on the JAAA calendar, and last Saturday’s staging at Calabar High was no different. Another large crowd turned up...
Jamaica’s failure to achieve sustainable economic growth has long been attributed to its inability to move beyond primary production in agriculture, as well as the mishandling of its mineral resources. Now a prominent businessman is...
The World Championships in Athletics, the flagship event in the world of Track & Field will celebrate its 17th staging in the Qatari city of Doha, this year. Usually staged in the month of August and in keeping with climatic conditions in the...
Hello, mi neighbour! I made the observation some time ago that a big drawback to building and maintaining good relationships is our propensity to allow negative emotions to control us, especially at critical times, when it should be the other way...
If you saw King Yellowman’s appearance at Rebel Salute on Saturday night, you would have also caught an eyeful of the international dancehall star’s branded apparel. Militant as ever, the dancehall superstar, his daughter, K...
Reggae singer Kenyatta Hill is hoping that his third time on a Rebel Salute stage will be the charm. Despite making two appearances, Hill is yet to get an opportunity to showcase his vocal range at the annual reggae festival. Last year, the artiste...
A Tokyo court rejected former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail on Tuesday, more than two months after his arrest. A statement from the Tokyo District Court announcing its decision gave no explanation for prolonging the...
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Following his energetic cameo performance at Rebel Salute with his brother-in-law, King Yellowman, and niece, K’reema, singer Abijah told “I’ve been in the studio working same way. I know a lot of people in Jamaica have...