Chad announces suspension of visas to US citizens in response to Trump travel ban
NDJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chads President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Thursday announced that his country will suspend the issuance of visas to US citizens in response to the Trump administrations decision to ban Chadians from visiting the US....
Phoenix fiasco
Several parents, whose children either still, or formerly attended, the Phoenix Academy Jamaica, have retained attorneys and filed a complaint with the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) over an investment programme being run...
Hanover chamber boss wants NWA to make Lucea hurricane-ready
Western Bureau: Despite an assurance from the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) that the parish is in a state of readiness for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Shermaine Anderson-Gayle, president of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, has written...
‘Things to work on'
REGGAE GIRLZ assistant coach Deon Burton was more disappointed with the way his charges lost in an international friendly against the United States on Tuesday night at Energizer Park in St Louis rather than the actual scoreline. The Reggae Girlz...
Meta turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Meta Platforms has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebooks parent company. The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation...
‘Defend women at all costs'
In the days following his Mothers Day concert, Romain Virgo + Friends Live, held on May 11 at Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, reggae artiste Romain Virgo has been reflecting not just on the power of music but on the painful realities many...
Editorial | A twist to storm season
According to Robert Morgan, the works minister, Jamaica was early in preparing for this years Atlantic hurricane season. Which makes sense. The Government doesnt want a repeat of last year, when it bore the brunt of the blame for the effects of...
Letter of the Day | Ja needs a fully integrated, islandwide emergency response system
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica continues to face significant challenges from both gun violence and reckless driving, which contribute to our alarmingly high fatality rates. I recently watched a video of a tragic accident in which two people...
Something Extra | Thursday
Bringing a little slice of Paris to the shores of Jamaica, friends, family, and well-wishers of Pastry Chef Saleema Barclay gathered last Saturday to mark the opening of her patisserie, Le Macaron Pastries and Desserts. Though the afternoon clouds...
Saleema Barclay's dream realised in Le Macaron opening
Last Saturday, while the rest of Kingston endured a gloomy afternoon of intermittent showers, a small group at 71 Lady Musgrave Road enjoyed the warmth of Saleema Barclays gratitude. Barclay, a pastry chef who studied in France, invited an...
Several feared dead in stampede outside cricket stadium
BENGALURU (AP): Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede on Wednesday as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern Indias Karnataka state. The crush happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the...