Mourning Mandela - Jamaica joins world in grieving for 'icon of icons'; five days of mourning in Jamaica
STARTING TODAY, Jamaicans from all walks of life will be engaged in a period of mourning to mark the passing of the late great South African leader Nelson Mandela.
Hope springs afresh with new Kintyre bridge
THERE WAS no troubled water flowing below it, but the Kintyre bridge in St Andrew stands ready for any, should it arrive. Scores of residents from both sides of the Hope River turned out for the official opening on Wednesday.
Hedda Rose makes smooth landing in farming
In recent years, the question many young female farmers find themselves answering is, "what are you doing in farming?" The question becomes even more pointed when the female is a graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI) with a bachelor's degree in business administration and has the charm of a public relations officer.
Steep task for STETHS - JC ready to lift the Shield
With one hand on the trophy following Wednesday's emphatic 3-0 win in St Elizabeth, urban champions Jamaica College (JC) will be looking to wrap Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/LIME Olivier Shield title when they oppose rural champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in this afternoon's second-leg final at the Stadium East field starting at 3 p.m.
EDITORIAL - Jamaica open for business. Really?
The demise of the shrimp-producing company Trans-Global Aquaculture Limited, largely because of pilfering and praedial larceny, should finally capture the attention of our lawmakers and force them to lay out, in depth, what they plan to do to improve Jamaica's security for residents and businesses alike.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Get ahead of T&T with knowledge
As a Jamaican, I am deeply embarrassed by the recent remarks by Trinidad and Tobago's National Security Minister Gary Griffith, who has reacted angrily towards promises on hassle-free movement made by his colleague, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran, between that country and Jamaica.
Stars pay tribute to Madiba - Nelson Mandela's passing coincides with premiere of 'Long Walk to Freedom'
Stars rushed to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela after he passed away on Thursday. The South African activist and former President died at 95 in his home, Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by family.
DOCTOR'S ADVICE - Not so mature
I am male, 23 years old, and having a problem concerning my body. This is so frustrating and embarrassing. You see, Doc, I don't think that I have gone through puberty, and I wonder if it's ever going to happen. My penis has not increased in size, and my testicles are small.
Western merchants cautiously step into Christmas season
While it would appear that this Christmas will be a low-key affair for most Jamaicans due to the unstable economic climate, there are contrasting views from business operators in western Jamaica as to whether they think the season will be successful.