Imani Tafari-Ama | The hidden trauma of everyday violence
The tragedies that many Jamaicans endure every day rarely command international headlines. Yet the absence of global attention does not lessen the suffering they inflict on victims, their families, or the communities forced to absorb the consequences. Vio
Sex work or starve
HETAUDA, Nepal (AP): She paces the side of the darkened highway in central Nepal, just enough light from the trucks roaring past to illuminate her painted face to the men rolling in on rickshaws and motorbikes. She knows that every stranger who pays for h
Jamaica to bank on sprints, relays at CAC Games
In less than 10 days, Jamaicas young athletes will be chasing glory at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with the five-day competition getting under way on August 5. Two years ago in Lima, Peru, Jamaica won five medals – four gold a
Hotel pipeline tops US$4.2b, but brand name projects face delays
Jamaica has facilitated more than US$4.2 billion in hotel investments through JAMPRO, but roughly 10 per cent of the pipeline remains delayed, including a Marriott-branded property in Trelawny. These projects – facilitated in the fiscal year that ended
Dream Weekend eyes new chapter as festival prepares for Montego Bay debut
After nearly two decades of calling Negril home, Dream Weekend is entering a new phase as Jamaicas largest summer party festival prepares for its first staging in Montego Bay. For Scott Dunn, group managing director of Dream Entertainment Ltd, the mov
Editorial | Andy Burnham's lost Raj
A week ago, Andy Burnham, Labours new leader, became Britains seventh prime minister in a decade, the amount of time Andrew Holness, who is still in office, has held the job in Jamaica.
Dream House | Hanover retreat designed for comfort, elegance
There it sits, sequestered in the highlands of Hanover, shielded by security measures for its residents peace of mind. From its breezy vantage point on two acres, the substantial house built in 2009 offers views of the Caribbean Sea and its gardens th
Imani Tafari-Ama | The hidden trauma of everyday violence
The tragedies that many Jamaicans endure every day rarely command international headlines. Yet the absence of global attention does not lessen the suffering they inflict on victims, their families, or the communities forced to absorb the consequences. Vio