Jamaica supports ‘gravest crime slavery resolution at UN; US, Israel oppose
Jamaica joined more than 120 countries Wednesday in supporting a United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity.” Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall in New
Jamaica supports ‘gravest crime' slavery resolution at UN; US, Israel oppose
Jamaica joined more than 120 countries Wednesday in supporting a United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity.” Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall in New
Senegal appeals to get Africa Cup of Nations title from Morocco at CAS with no timetable for verdict
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Senegals appeal to be reinstated as Africa Cup of Nations champion was registered Wednesday by sports highest court, which set no timetable for a likely long process toward a verdict in a heated football controversy.
Office furniture acquisition could push MFS Capital towards $300m
MFS Capital Partners plans to acquire Century Business Machines (CBM), a long-established supplier of office furniture, technology and stationery. CEO Dino Hinds has projected a doubling of consolidated revenues once the transaction is completed. A review
Woman pleads not guilty to trying to murder Rihanna and assaulting superstar's family
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the attempted murder of Rihanna. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Co
Leroy Fearon | From chains to systems: Slavery's modern mutations
March 25 is not merely a date on the United Nations calendar. It is a moral checkpoint; a moment that compels us to confront one of humanitys most brutal enterprises: the transatlantic slave trade. For over four centuries, millions of Africans were vi
Letter of the Day | The Silvera sentencing – Open justice on display
Something Extra | Wednesday
Sterling Asset Management Limited celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a customer appreciation event last Saturday at the UWI Mona Ruins, bringing together clients, partners, and stakeholders to honour a legacy built on trust, discipline, and enduring relat
Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing
For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being recognised as a critical period for womens physical, e
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury found Meta and YouTube liable Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages. After more