British High Commissioner welcomes new Privy Council visa process for litigants
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Alicia Herbert, is among those welcoming the decision by the Privy Council to waive fees for litigants and legal teams appearing before the UK-based court. The High Commissioners comments follow the announcement o
British High Commissioner welcomes new Privy Council visa process for litigants
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Alicia Herbert, is among those welcoming the decision by the Privy Council to waive fees for litigants and legal teams appearing before the UK-based court. The High Commissioners comments follow the announcement o
Netball Jamaica continues funding drive for trainer
President of Netball Jamaica (NJ) Karen Rosen-Baugh says the organisation is continuing its search for corporate sponsorship to help fund a full-time strength-and-conditioning trainer for the national netball programme. Rosen-Baugh said the position is cr
Why investors held on to their GOJ bonds
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) launched an invitation for bondholders of the notes due in 2028, 2036 and 2039 to exchange their notes for cash as the country restructures its debt profile. The offer targeted the purchase of the fixed-rate 2028s at 102.62
Movie Review |‘Practical Magic 2' should have stuck to the original spellbook
AP: Getting a sequel greenlit nearly 30 years after the original movie floundered upon its release likely required a stroke of magic. The 1998 Practical Magic, led by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens family witches, eventually became a cult c
Editorial | Gun law misfires?
When policy or laws deliver perverse or unintended outcomes, or threaten to do so, those who have the power to make adjustments must take note and consider necessary adjustments.
Readers' reactions
Govt plans $8b max-security prison “Lets redirect those funds to the hospitals, schools, roads and some low-income housing.” - @Nikkiregallegal
Brotherhood in focus
For eight years, Andre Hudson has been pulling his twin brother Andrew in front of the camera every birthday, turning what began as a simple photoshoot into a cherished celebration of their bond. Now celebrating their 44th birthdays, the Montego Bay broth
US marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of US might and prosperity. Fridays milestone anniversary brings memorial ritu