Breast cancer survivor uses carnival to raise awareness
Last Sunday, as revellers came together for Carnival in Jamaica Road March, breast cancer warrior and carnival veteran Lisa Farrer was spotted among those eagerly anticipating the season. But for her, this march was about more than celebration, it...
TENSION SPARKS
The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) has raised concerns over allegations that local workers hired by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) under the Governments $45-billion SPARK road-improvement programme are being...
‘Pretty Dutty Food' to tackle pesticide use and food system reform
“The Jamaica Organic Agricultural Movement (JOAM) is a national organisation committed to the development and support of organic agriculture in Jamaica. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, JOAM promotes food sovereignty,...
FAIR ENOUGH
HARBOUR VIEW general manager Clyde Jurideini believes that the judgment passed on Jamaica Premier League leaders Mount Pleasant Football Academy (MPFA) is a just one and that the matter should now be put to bed and the focus switched to the...
GraceKennedy piloting new organic fertiliser
GraceKennedy Limited is currently piloting a new organic fertiliser, which makes use of waste generated from its agro park operation in St Elizabeth. David Crum-Ewing, operations executive at GK Foods...
50-y-o Barbie Mudahy makes top 30 cut
The AC Hotel Kingston came alive on Sunday as the Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Elimination Show unfolded in grand style, showcasing a diverse cast of entrants, including an unplanned entry and contestants competing under the adjusted Miss Universe...
Editorial | Hear from the Chinese garage
On its face, the recent closure of the Chinese-owned car repair garage at Ferry, St Catherine, was a straightforward case of regulatory enforcement. The labour ministry wanted to ascertain that any Chinese employed at the facility had the...
Letter of the Day | What now, Prime Minister?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently tuned in to the online stream of the funeral for Wellesly Bolt, father of Dr the Honourable Usain St Leo Bolt. The senior Bolt was remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
Breast cancer survivor uses carnival to raise awareness
Last Sunday, as revellers came together for Carnival in Jamaica Road March, breast cancer warrior and carnival veteran Lisa Farrer was spotted among those eagerly anticipating the season. But for her, this march was about more than celebration, it...
Proven secrets to effective stress busting
DO YOU handle stress as well as you used to? For most folks, it gets harder as the years go by and that is a potential problem for their health. Stress increases the risks for chronic disease, to which the body is already more vulnerable after a...
Trump, Carney face off in Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP): US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust...