SSP Diaries | The threat regime débâcle?
Following the forceful removal of President Maduro of Venezuela, and the huge public outcry from strong US allies across the globe, the US Administration has experienced something unexpected in the aftermath. Their disapproval of the US ‘s actions was m
FID cracks down on PPO delinquents
Two men accused of breaching pecuniary penalty orders (PPOs) imposed by the court are facing fresh charges, as the authorities signal a get-tough approach against individuals who fail to comply with the orders. A PPO is a court-order obligation under the
$200M PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE
Frank James, group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy, says his company will be investing a total of $202 million in the staging of this years ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (Champs). The highly anticipated five-day c
CDT concert ‘Streams' is a visual feast
The dance concert Streams by CDT Jamaica, a legacy company which honours Tony Wilson, who founded The Company Dance Theatre, at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive on Sunday evening, was a visual feast. The movement – on spot, across, and around the st
Editorial | IFC and noisy MPs
Apart from their partisan desk-thumping, an unfortunate feature of Jamaicas legislators is how little attention they pay to, and therefore know about, the bills upon which they vote. They generally leave it to the executive, the Cabinet, to decide and
Letter of the Day | Supporting mothers, an investment in Ja's future
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent comments by Jamaicas Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, urging women to have more children in response to the countrys declining birth rate have sparked important national discussion. While concerns about population d
Something Extra | Thursday
If the promise of bold flavours drew in attendees, the stylish set certainly understood the assignment. Jamaica Food and Drink Festivals Decade 2.0, held at Sabina Park in Kingston last Friday, presented more than 35 inventive creations across the fest
Standout creations at Kuyah
If the goal of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festivals Kuyah was to demonstrate the evolving possibilities of Jamaican cuisine, the chefs made a persuasive case that the islands most familiar flavours still have room to surprise. Held at the Festival M