‘Bigger shocks are on the way
NEW YORK (AP): In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinsons The Ministry for the Future, a heatwave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the worlds nations to unit
Hunter bids farewell to NWA
After 14 years as head of the National Works Agency (NWA), Chief Executive Officer E.G. Hunter bid farewell to the staff yesterday, his final day of employment at the agency. In a letter to the Public Services Commission dated May 7, 2026, Hunter advised
Alcaraz returns to US Open with victory, Sabalenka three-peat bid still on
NEW YORK (AP): Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday, showing no ill effects from the right wrist injury that had sidelined the 23-year-old Spaniard since April. “
Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses
A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona, USA, for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts. The outcome
Fiery performance from Capleton at Encore Live
Capleton reminded patrons at Encore Live on Sunday why his name has remained synonymous with commanding performances, delivering a fiery set that brought culture, consciousness and dancehall history to Plantation Cove in St Ann.
Chelsea Chin | TikTok, taps and public office
For generations, an elected representatives connection with constituents was built through community meetings, church services, town halls, political meetings, and knocking on doors. Today, a politician can reach thousands of people with nothing more t
Is Jamaica's BPO model reaching end of the road?
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years, Jamaicas business process outsourcing sector was one of the countrys strongest employment stories. That is changing. Employment in Jamaicas outsourcing sector has fallen from about 60,000 jobs to roughly 40,000 in t
Something Extra | Tuesday
There was plenty of flavour and even more personality at Havana Café, in St Andrew last Thursday as Red Stripe Flavours hosted its ‘Pick Your Flavour Lyme. Content creators, influencers, and friends of the brand turned out for a little friendly com
Shipping | When English is not enough in regional shipping
When a clarification takes four exchanges instead of one because neither party is comfortable in the others language, the cost lands somewhere. In demurrage. In a missed connection. In a relationship that stays transactional when it could have become s
Military intercepts Iranian drone
DUBAI (AP): The United Arab Emirates said that it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters yesterday, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend for the first time in a month. Iranian officials said two peopl