Mexico sues Google for labelling Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by United States President Donald Trump via executive order, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday....
UNDER THE GUN
Two women died from gunshot wounds while a third was injured by gunmen in separate incidents between last Saturday and Thursday. One man was also killed in one of the incidents. Brittanya ‘Tashna Ranike, mother of three, succumbed to gunshot...
Dr Monica E. Taylor launches ‘My Juneplum Journey'
THE JUNE plum is naturally sour. Even when it is ripe, it has a tangy taste, sweet and sour, if you will. And we Jamaicans, perhaps, all have stories of this sour-but-sweet fruit, embedded in our memories. But, retired University of the West...
Jamaica's Campbell among candidates to lead WI Test team
ST JOHNS, Antigua (CMC): Barbadian all-rounder Roston Chase, Trinidadian wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva, and Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell are reportedly among six candidates shortlisted for the captaincy of the West Indies Test...
JPS spending US$300m on renewable energy expansion
Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, is investing US$300 million to construct Jamaicas largest solar power plant and a battery storage facility, starting this month. The renewable energy facility will replace JPSs aged Hunts Bay...
5 Questions With Romain Virgo
The story of Romain Virgo, the youngster from Stepney in rural St Ann, is a fascinating one. While a student at Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in the parish, he sang on the school choir, which entered the television choir contest All Together...
Editorial | PATH reform and more
A year-and-half since announcing a review of the Governments Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), it would be timely for Pearnel Charles Jr to provide a status report on the project, including whether policymakers still...
Letter of the Day | Give the JTC time to develop its mandate
THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been an upheaval that has been occurring at the Governments recent passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill. In my opinion, the JTA, PNP, among others, are not being realistic. The regulation of teacher...
‘Do it afraid' - At 50, Barbie Mudahy is ready for her crowning moment
Beauty pageants have long been defined by youth and traditional beauty standards, but 50-year-old Barbie Mudahy is boldly challenging the narrative. Like the Miss Universe Organization — which in 2023 indicated an adjustment to their rules for...
OECS leaders at odds over CBI programme
ST JOHNS (CMC): Two leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are at odds over the benefit of the controversial Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programme that some regional countries use to attract foreign investments....