Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media reported Monday, as rescuers and an activist group said it killed several hundred Muslims praying at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan...
‘Absolutely shocking'
“ T ears are words only God understands.” These haunting lyrics from Jahvincis song ‘ Goodbye were the words Steve Morgan posted alongside a photo of his dead niece, 22-year-old Tyesha Manhertz, who was among four family members killed in a.
‘Crocs are shy'
“Crocs are shy. They stay away from noise, and they dont like crowds. They get stressed easily.” Such were the words of conservationist Lawrence Henriques as he sought to allay fears concerning one of Jamaicas earliest inhabitants – the...
10-man Humble Lion earn precious point
Humble Lion continued their battle to avoid relegation by bagging a point against fellow strugglers Molynes United, with just 10 men, at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium yesterday. Ricardo Ramsey gave Humble Lion a second-minute lead, but Peter McGregor...
Late, but worth the wait
Great music, like true legends, never fades; it only grows richer with time. And at Timeless, the wait was more than worth it. Coveside Concerts presented Timeless, a spectacular event held on Saturday at Plantation Cove, St Ann. The show was...
Editorial | Don't go rogue on deep seabed
The timing of The Metals Companys (TMCs) disclosure would have precluded the matter making it to the agenda of last weeks talks between Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Nonetheless, Mr Holness, and indeed...
Letter of the Day | Greener government and leaner budget is a new path for Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a crossroads. For too long, the spectre of the public sector wage bill has haunted the economic landscape. Governments have wrestled with it, targets have been set, yet the challenge persists. The traditional...
Something Extra | Monday
The inaugural staging of the Police Civilian Oversight Authoritys Honourable Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement left a favourable impression on its hundreds of patrons. Spanning the corporate, civil service...
‘Eid of sadness': Gaza marks holiday with dwindling food and no end to war
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP): Palestinians on the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate Sunday as they marked the normally festive Eid al-Fitr with rapidly dwindling food supplies and renewed fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. Israeli strikes killed at least 19...