Students encouraged to report cases of bullying
National Safe Schools Coordinator, Sergeant Andrew Williams, is encouraging students who are being bullied at school to report the issue to a responsible adult. “Im a product of the safe school programme. What we were taught then and Im teaching
Students encouraged to report cases of bullying
National Safe Schools Coordinator, Sergeant Andrew Williams, is encouraging students who are being bullied at school to report the issue to a responsible adult. “Im a product of the safe school programme. What we were taught then and Im teaching
Footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper' Richards joins AFC Wimbledon on loan from Chelsea
Jamaican international footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper Richards has joined English League One club AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The club made the announcement today. Richards says hes excited to join the club and is ready to fin
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
Schools reopen in Congo's Ebola epicentre despite concerns from parents and teachers
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the countrys Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter. The resumption of classes comes in the middle of what au