Part I: Homelessness to homeownership to Melissa
This is the first in a series highlighting the impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Bluefields Organic Farm and Haven View Villas and Spa , an eco-tourism facility operated by Keith R Wedderburn in Westmoreland. In Cherry Hill, overlooking the blue wate
‘Why we paying for security?'
Residents of Phoenix Park Village in Phase 3, Portmore, St Catherine, were left shaken yesterday after a reported police operation ended in gunfire, leaving one alleged robber dead and another on the run. The incident, which unfolded along Hellshire Driv
KC back in the hunt for silverware
Dethroned ISSA/WATA Manning Cup champions Kingston College (KC) waltzed into the quarter-finals of the Walker Cup knockout competition with a 4-1 come-from-behind victory over St Jago High at the Stadium East field yesterday. KC were led to victory courte
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, signals higher bar for future reductions
The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. In a statement released after a two-day meeting, the Feds rate-setting committe
Beyoncé returns as co-chair of Met Gala 2026
NEW YORK (AP): The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, revealing a powerhouse quartet. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the star-studded event next May. This marks Williams first
Audrey Stewart-Hinchcliffe | After Hurricane Melissa: Environmental impact on public health and safety
After the hurricane, the environment is impacted by flooding, erosion, and contamination from sewage, dead animals, debris, agricultural waste and chemical substances. The effect is already being felt. While this article was being written, the Ministry of
Letter of the Day | Caribbean Cassandra Complex – failure or not ?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cassandra, the Greek myth of a woman cursed to tell truths that no one believes, must resonate throughout the islands of the Caribbean. A United Nations Development Programme report estimated that Caribbean countries suffered a 17 per
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition
NEW YORK (AP): As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was called The Talisman of Happiness, and it was often given as a wedding present to couples starting new lives to