Policeman killed, children injured in collision in Manchester
A policeman was killed and his two children injured in a collision along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on Sunday. He has been identified as Sergeant Patrick Brown of the Manchester Division Operations Support Team. The police say the...
Land, loss and loyalty
Raw emotions surged through Portland Eastern, days after the general election, with Peoples National Party (PNP) supporters and some independents declaring emphatically that the rejection of Ann-Marie Vaz was in their best interest. Attorney-at-...
In tough job market for new workers, networking can make a difference
NEW YORK (AP): Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica, Stacey Watson didnt see herself in the characters of the books she read. Now 28, she wants to be a book editor who helps promote a more diverse range of story protagonists so...
BIG SHOES TO FILL
JAMAICA HAS carved out a strong record in the mens long jump at the global level. Tajay Gayle struck gold at the 2019 Doha World Championships and claimed bronze in Budapest two years ago, laying the foundation for the nations success. Wayne...
Island Grill to add seven more stores
Island Grill now has 18 stores in its portfolio, but plans to ramp up those numbers to at least 25 within four years, a project in which it will invest about US$10 million to US$14 million. The company has a solid footing in the fast-food chicken...
Isat Buchanan eyes recording studio, entertainment zones for Portland
Blessed with musical genes in his DNA, Isat Buchanan produced an album before becoming a lawyer. He once fancied himself becoming a big entertainer, following in the footsteps of his father, the legendary Manley ‘Big Youth Buchanan. But after...
Editorial | Reject Trump's approach
Hopefully, no other Caribbean leader will follow Kamla Persad-Bissessars embarrassing and highly spirited cheering-on the United States for its extrajudicial killing last week of 11 alleged drug traffickers in international waters, near Venezuela...
Dream House | A Hanover home of daring simplicity, bold design
This dream house has courageously broken free from the constraints of the tried and tested in its renovation. It has dauntlessly challenged what so many of us have lived and come to expect in residential design. Protruding from the building on its...
Gordon Robinson | Thirty-nine per cent?
Cawnt sey mi neva dida warn yu! From as far back as April 13 ( Pick a Winner Wouldja Please?) I concluded after a constituency by constituency preview of the upcoming election: “St Elizabeth South-Western is the quintessential Bell Weather…. it...
Amitabh Sharma | Caribbean culture comes alive
We have all heard the analogies about Caribbean people and its culture – a compendium, mixed fruit salad, potpourri, melting pot – and we daresay, all of them are true. Add vibrancy, warmth, a riot of colours, explosion of flavours, range of...
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5L: A Refined Contender
The Mitsubishi Outlanders history traces back to the early 2000s. Originally conceived as a sport utility vehicle, it has steadily evolved over the years, adapting to changing market demands and consumer preferences. We are now in the fourth...
Scientists tap ‘secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic (AP): Deep in Earths past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a US government ship searching for...