Something Extra | Friday
With the curtains drawn on the 2024 Olympic Games and nations embracing the return of their athletic ambassadors, Jamaica follows suit, upholding this cherished tradition. In partnership with Red Stripe, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) hosted...
High stakes in Aenon Town
A fiercely contested by-election is set to unfold today in Aenon Town, Clarendon, as Jamaicas two major political parties pull out all stops to secure the division even as three other contests get under way. The parliamentary by-elections in...
Clarion call
The St Ann Chamber of Commerce is calling for all relevant sectors to support its plan to revitalise the resort town of Ocho Rios, citing its importance to Jamaicas economy. Chamber President Dr Ransford Davidson said recently that the Chamber was...
‘Without a doubt'
REGGAE GIRL Khadija Shaw got ready for a long-awaited return to international duty with a Champions League brace for Manchester City in a 2-1 win over Hamarby at the Tele2 Arena yesterday. Shaws 31st-minute opener was cancelled out by Ellen...
Hurricane Beryl wreaked $32b damage, sent Jamaican economy into decline
Hurricane Beryl cost Jamaica $32 billion and sent the economy into decline, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica. The Jamaican economy contracted by 2.8 per cent in the July-September 2024 quarter, while the outlook for the December...
5 Questions With Seanizzle
Sean ‘Seanizzle Reid is no stranger to the Jamaican musical zeitgeist. Since rocketing to fame in 2010 through his One Day Riddim, Seanizzle has been using his wide musical interest to infuse international sounds into his beats. Juggling the...
Editorial | Private sector and growth
Maybe they are addressing the question quietly in the background. However, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) should clearly signal its philosophical position, not only on the Governments declared pivot to growth, but an implicit...
Letter of the Day | Why are children with disabilities being denied access to education?
THE EDITOR, Madam: “I would not want her to miss out on the opportunity of getting a proper education just because the government school system cannot accept her because of her disability,” Sasha-Gaye Wood shared, voicing a cry for help that...
Mr World Jamaica Tarique Barrett is his own best asset
With his eyes fixed on the prize, Mr World Jamaica Tarique Barrett believes that staying true to himself will give him the best chance of taking home the international mens pageant crown. “My overall plan of action is to be me, and tell the world...
Russia, China oppose changing Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
UNITED NATIONS (AP): Russia and China on Wednesday opposed a US-led campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti helping police to tackle escalating gang violence into a UN peacekeeping mission. The two allies called a UN...