JFJ reiterates call for appointment of permanent DPP
Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is renewing its call for the appointment of a permanent Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). JFJ says it's of the view that there is no ambiguity that the office was rendered vacant as of...
9-year-old assaulted
A KING Alarm security guard previously stationed at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Garden Boulevard entrance security post, reportedly made a failed attempt to rape a nine-year-old girl who, allegedly, he subsequently assaulted on the...
Samuda warns against stealing water tanks
FOLLOWING THE theft of a water tank from the Negril Primary School earlier this month, Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, is calling on residents to report individuals who are involved so...
Let the bidding begin – Mills
LEGENDARY JAMAICAN sprint coach Glen Mills hopes the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) makes the most of the current contract offer sports apparel giant Adidas has put on the table. Mills, who coached many-time Olympic and World...
Airlines required to give automatic cash refunds for cancelled, delayed flights
The Biden administration issued final rules on Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights, and to better disclose fees for baggage or cancelling a reservation. The United States Transportation...
Keri-Ann Greenwood scores ‘surprise' triumph
When Keri-Ann Greenwood entered the Miss Universe Jamaica East (MUJE) competition, her aim was self-development. Little did she know shed walk away with the top spot. Greenwood, who wore the sash Miss Social Butterfliez Ent, was crowned by...
Editorial | The Speaker's right move
After five months of stonewalling, Juliet Holness, the Speaker, finally relented on Tuesday and tabled the opinions by the Attorney Generals Chambers on the tabling of reports sent to Parliament by the Integrity Commission (IC) and the auditor...
Letter of the Day | Small farmers having a rough time
THE EDITOR, Madam: Approximately one year ago, my two siblings and I decided to venture into food crop farming on two acres of land in the Wigton area of south Manchester. One of my siblings was registered with Rural Agricultural Development...
Something Extra | Thursday
Dianne Plummer, a passionate advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy, recently launched her new educational childrens books Science in the Sun and A Girls Guide to STEM with a group of specially invited...
Healing hobby turns hustle for Rikki May bake a cake
During the pandemic, many of us turned to hobbies to bypass the deafening silence that was amplified daily by the constant lockdowns. For medical student Rikki May Reynolds, that hobby was baking. Starting with a her mothers favourite, carrot...
Blinken begins key visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
SHANGHAI (AP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel...