Trump says he wants to ‘permanently pause migration to US from poorer countries
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status. He is blaming...
PRIVATE SCHOOLS LEFT IN THE DARK
The Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) is raising concerns over what it describes as “insufficient engagement” from the Ministry of Education as private institutions struggle to recover from the extensive damage caused by Hurricane...
Gov't moving to rebuild, relocate infirmaries after hurricane
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has issued his strongest warning yet in the wake of Hurricane Melissas catastrophic impact, declaring that “nowhere in Jamaica is safe anymore” and announcing an emergency national...
Gold standard: Netball boss backs Sunshine Girls for Commonwealth win
President of Netball Jamaica (NJ), Karen Baugh, says the national team has everything required to capture the gold medal at next years Commonwealth Games, and the Sunshine Girls are fully focused on making that historic breakthrough. Baugh made...
Seprod surging at the top line, but cost of expansion weighs heavy
Seprod Limited delivered another quarter of robust revenue growth, buoyed by its regional acquisitions and expanded distribution footprint. However, the gains at the top line have not translated into commensurate improvements in profitability, as...
5 Questions With America Foster
This week, 5 Questions With… caught up with America Foster, the British-Jamaican artiste, content creator, and performer, who joins Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums as the fourth member of Major Lazer. The charismatic Foster, who “brings fresh...
Editorial | Case for underground power lines
Hugh Grant, the CEO of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), the light and power company, is right about the tremendous cost if the island were to run its overhead power lines underground. His solution: consider subterranean grids in selective areas. “We...
Letter of the Day | Jamaica College stance on hair grooming sets important precedent
THE EDITOR Madam: I applaud the recent decision by Jamaica College to revise its hair grooming policy, a meaningful step toward dismantling discriminatory practices still present in our education system and rooted in Jamaicas colonial past. For...
Michelle Simone ‘SiiM' Clarke releases debut memoir ‘Gallivant'
When Michelle Simone ‘SiiM Clarke talks about Gallivant, she isnt simply describing her debut memoir; shes revisiting a younger version of herself she never expected to meet again. “These stories were sitting quietly in my life for decades,