Tufton says Green Acres Police Station will spur major development amid residents' concerns
Member of Parliament for West Central St Catherine, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the newly opened Green Acres Police Station will be the catalyst for major commercial and residential development in the area that will bring jobs and greater...
REELING
A day before he was allegedly mowed down by his son in Wheelersfield, St Thomas, Oneil Ferril had spent time with him preparing land for a house they intended to build in the community. The tragedy that followed Sundays milestone occasion has...
Hanover's custos conferred with CD at public installation
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Custos Lennox Wayne Anderson-Jackson was officially conferred with membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) in a public installation ceremony at Ruseas High School in Lucea on Thursday. Anderson-...
THE SPIRIT OF REVOLUTION
THE YEAR is 1963. The West Indies have just completed a tour of England where they defeated their opponents 3-1 in a five-Test series, led by the experienced Sir Frank Worrell. Desiring silence away from the teams celebratory mood, Worrell decided...
IEG share float falls below 20% limited
Innovative Energy Group Limited, IEG, formerly known as Ciboney, more than doubled its share capital during the quarter ended May, resulting in the public float falling below the 20 per cent minimum required by the Jamaica Stock Exchange for a...
5 Questions With Masicka
In early 2013, a then 19-year-old dancehall artiste using the moniker Masicka, was referred to by keen observers in the music business as “The Future”. Fast forward 12 years later to 2025 and Masicka is definitely “The Now”. The dancehall mega...
Editorial | Fixing West Indies cricket
Even as he called an emergency summit on the state of West Indies cricket after Mondays shame at Sabina Park, Kishore Shallow didnt grasp the depth of the crisis facing the regional game, and a critical part of the solution thereto: the issue...
Letter of the Day | What about Haiti?
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has been voiced repeatedly that the situation in Haiti calls for serious involvement from CARICOM. In fact, it seems that every country, in the immediate proximity of Haiti, should get involved. Military personnel from Kenya...
Trendzy by Ackeilia's Coconut Collection promises stylish summer
The Coconut Runway Show, presented by Trendzy by Ackeilia, transformed New Haven Avenue in St Andrew into a hub of island style on Saturday. Ackeilia Caine, the designer behind the brand, took to the runway to deliver a line-up of swimwear and...
Britain to lower voting age to 16 in bid to strengthen democracy
LONDON (AP): Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 by the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced Thursday. The centre-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected in...