Persons urged to contact Labour Ministrys parish offices for status on ROOFS benefits
Labour and Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., is advising persons who have not yet received benefits under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme to contact the Ministrys parish offices. He was speaking duri
Persons urged to contact Labour Ministry's parish offices for status on ROOFS benefits
Labour and Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., is advising persons who have not yet received benefits under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme to contact the Ministrys parish offices. He was speaking duri
Shericka Jackson ends 2026 season after Lausanne injury
Two-time world 200 metres champion Shericka Jackson has ended her 2026 season after suffering an apparent hamstring injury at the Lausanne Diamond League meet in Switzerland on August 21. Jackson, 32, pulled up while competing in the 200 metres and fell
AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US
Heres another place the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes. High-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up multimillion-dollar houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, undau
Night Carnival set for Purple Reign
Jamaicas carnival season may traditionally peak in April, but Night Carnival Jamaica will bring another road event to Ocean Boulevard in downtown Kingston this Saturday, September 5. Organised by Fete Republic under the theme ‘Purple Reign, the ev
Leroy Fearon | Stop asking teachers to be resilient and start building a system that supports them
There is something admirable about resilience. It speaks to courage, endurance and the human capacity to continue when circumstances become difficult. In Jamaica, our teachers have demonstrated resilience repeatedly during periods of disruption, institut
Fire response exposes leadership gaps
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am compelled to express my concern regarding the weaknesses in Jamaicas firefighting capabilities, as demonstrated by recent incidents. The large-scale fire on Hagley Park Road, which destroyed at least two businesses, highlights t
Something Extra | Thursday
Three years after its debut, Guy Ritchies The Gentlemen returns for a second season. The Netflix drama held its world premiere in London on Wednesday night, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario reprising their leading roles alongside several newcomers,
Di Drool Factory builds loyal customer base with gourmet cookie offerings
What started as a personal passion for baking has evolved into a growing dessert brand for Debra-Ann Willis, founder of Di Drool Factory, whose indulgent, gourmet-style cookies are steadily capturing the attention of sweet-toothed customers. Launched in 2
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge on Wednesday to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country. In pap