US judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a Trump administration legal challenge to New York policies that block immigration officials from arresting people at state courthouses, saying the federal government cant force states to cooperate with...
STRIKING DISTANCE
It has been 28 years and two days to the day, Jamaicas senior mens football team secured historic qualification to FIFAs World Cup Finals – France ‘98 – with a goalless draw against Mexico at Kingstons National Stadium. Today, the Reggae
Court rejects claims of nullity in Reid-CMU fraud case; trial to proceed
Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell yesterday cleared the way for the continuation of the long-running multimillion-dollar fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused, after dismissing two major objections from the...
‘THERE'S NO IN-BETWEEN'
“WE MUST play the game of our lives.” Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren says his charges are ready to put it all on the line today when they take to the National Stadium at 8 p.m. to face Curacao in the decisive Concacaf World Cup Qualifier....
Ecuadorian voters reject proposals to host foreign military bases, rewrite constitution
Ecuadorians voted Sunday to strike down a proposal that would have let foreign countries run military bases in the South American country where drug gangs are extorting communities and killing politicians as they fight for territory. Another...
New date set for Peter Tosh Symposium
The annual Peter Tosh Symposium, which was postponed owing to the passing of Hurricane Melissa, will now take place on November 26. Staged by the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and the Institute of Caribbean Studies at UWI,...
Editorial | Climate crisis and education
While maintaining its policies to reduce the amount of Earth-heating gases Jamaica spews into the atmosphere, the Government should underpin these efforts by making climate change – and how to be resilient against its threats – a core element in...
Letter of the Day | Myth of the tech savvy student
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they spend hours online. Yet beneath the surface of...
Something Extra | Tuesday
Hollywood rolled out the red carpet early for awards season as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted the 16th annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in California on Sunday evening. The ceremony honoured Debbie Allen,...
Shipping industry teams unite to support communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa
EMPLOYEES FROM the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), SAJE Group, ADVANTUM, and the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) joined forces on Sunday, November 9, to deliver relief supplies to communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The...