GK Foods clarifies USDA alert on Grace Chicken Vienna Sausages
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) is seeking to distance its brand from a United States public health alert involving Grace Chicken Vienna Sausages manufactured in Jamaica. On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspectio
GK Foods clarifies USDA alert on Grace Chicken Vienna Sausages
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) is seeking to distance its brand from a United States public health alert involving Grace Chicken Vienna Sausages manufactured in Jamaica. On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspectio
Asafa Powell turning sprint knowledge into coaching
Four years after leaving the track, Asafa Powell is stepping back into the sport, this time from the sidelines. The former 100m world record holder has announced he is now accepting coaching enquiries worldwide, offering his services as a high performanc
From HBO Max to ‘Harry Potter,' here's what's now under the Skydance umbrella
Skydance-owned Paramount on Tuesday closed its US$81-billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, ushering in a new Hollywood giant. Skydance Corp emerges from one of the biggest mergers ever, US$111 billion including debt, in the media and entertainment in
R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70
AP: Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ‘80s hits Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) and You Are My Lady, has died. He was 70. A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died
Editorial | IDT still owes an explanation
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) occupies an important place in Jamaicas labour-relations landscape. It enjoys the confidence of most stakeholders, especially workers, who regard it as an honest arbiter of disputes between employees and employers
Answering Warmington's question
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, Everald Warmington, in his usual provocative way, asked a question that made many people uncomfortable: If Africans sold other Africans into slavery, why does Jamaica continue to pursue Britain for reparations? Fine. Let us ta
A smarter way to study for exams
If youre dreading a midterm exam, or just studying hard to keep up in any class, chances are your study habits involve taking notes as you read and then going back over them. Maybe you pull out (or click on) a highlighter. It turns out those old-fashio
Blood test or rectal exam?
For a man who has been putting off a prostate check because he fears “the finger”, there is something worth knowing: prostate cancer screening can begin with a blood test. You do not have to agree to a rectal examination before having a prostate-speci
Antigua's Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez elected CTO chairman
Antigua and Barbudas Tourism Minister Charles ‘Max Fernandez has been elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). Fernandez assumes the post as the regional body pushes ahead with an agenda focused on strengthening Caribbean tou