Relative says they would have stopped beating that preceded teens death
A relative of 13-year-old Twaine Jaheem Skyers, who was found dead at his home in Lilliput, St James, expressed deep regret over the punishment the teen received for coming home late from school. “If I had any idea that the beating that he...
VISION IN FOCUS
As Dr Andrew Holness is sworn in today for a third consecutive term as prime minister of Jamaica, he is expected to use his inaugural address to recommit to integrity and transparency in his Government and to outline “tangible” ways Jamaicans will...
Growth & Jobs | Financing for MSMEs critical for national growth
PRESIDENT OF the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, has urged stakeholders in Jamaicas financial sector to rethink the rigid requirements imposed on entrepreneurs seeking to access financing. This, as he pointed out that...
Fans give athletes in Tokyo ‘home advantage'
WHETHER IT is people from the Jamaican community in Japan, or fans flying thousands of miles to see their favourite athletes in action, Team Jamaica has been well supported in the opening days of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. As Sundays...
Brazil slaps Trump's ‘illogical' tariffs
Brazils President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday pushed back against a 50-per cent tariff on Brazilian imported goods to the United States, arguing that it was “political” and “illogical”. Lula said in a New York Times op-ed that his...
Papa Biggy named president of African Artistes Collaboration Foundation
It was Under the Plane Wing that foundation singer, Papa Biggy, announced his musical arrival in the ‘80s on a riddim dubbed Heavenless on the Taxi label, produced by the legendary duo, Sly and Robbie. An in-your-face, weed tune, the smoky...
Editorial | Morant Bay, Negril and small things
Morant Bay and Negril are at different ends of Jamaica. The former is in the east, on the islands south coast. It is the capital of the parish of St Thomas, which lags the rest of Jamaica in development. People from St Thomas mostly work outside...
Letter of the Day | Banning ‘edges' won't fix the problem
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing debate over school rules has once again captured public attention, but this time, it centres on whether female students should be allowed to wear edges to school. There are those who argue that “rules are rules”...
Faith, Heritage and Forever: Michael and Yvonne's love story sealed in New Jersey
WESTERN BUREAU: On a summer day in Morristown, New Jersey, Michael Grant and Yvonne Anderson pledged their love inside The Presbyterian Church of Morristown. The bride dazzled in an off-the-shoulder ivory satin gown with a fitted bodice, sweetheart...
Seaboard Marine strengthens Jamaica–Cayman trade with reefer consolidation
SEABOARD MARINE will launch a bi-weekly refrigerated consolidation service between Kingston, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman on Wednesday, September 17. Aimed at lowering costs for smaller exporters, the weekly direct service will deliver cargo in 36...
Politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rally
LONDON (AP): Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “dangerous” comments by Elon Musk after the X and Tesla owner told an anti-immigration rally that violence is coming to Britain and they must fight or die. But the UK government resisted...