UDC mobilises for Black River clean-up following Holness order
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says clean-up work in Black River, St Elizabeth, will begin "shortly", as it prepares to take charge of debris removal and restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The confirmation follows a...
Build-back booster
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government has committed J$600 million to help displaced tourism workers repair and rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Melissa as part of a broader public-private recovery programme now expected to exceed J$2 billion. Tourism...
Duty over despair
Two Montego Bay-based employees of Lifespan are being hailed as quiet heroes of Hurricane Melissa, after choosing duty over despair in the days when their own lives were upended by crisis. When Hurricane Melissa barrelled across western Jamaica, it...
‘A poor performance'
National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said she is deeply disappointed and saddened by the Sunshine Girls poor showing against the England Roses in their two-match Vitality Series, which ended in a heavy defeat by the hosts...
Caribbean warmth fills UBS Arena at sold-out ‘Jamaica Strong' concert
NEW YORK: Last Fridays frigid December night in New York City, Jamaicas warmth filled the room at the UBS Arena with a slate of top Caribbean stars who performed for the Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert which raised funds for those affected by...
Editorial | Early childhood crisis
Even before Hurricane Melissa caused major destruction in the west of the island, early childhood education, like the rest of Jamaicas education system, was in deep crisis. The storm has made the situation far worse, demanding immediate, and...
Letter of the Day | Why is Jamaica unaffordable for Jamaicans?
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has become painfully clear that Jamaica is facing a housing crisis that the authorities have yet to confront. People who live and work here can no longer afford a home. Every day, new ‘luxury developments rise across the...
Something Extra | Monday
Diplomatic flair defined the German Embassys Day of German Unity reception, held on the grounds of its Waterloo Road, St Andrew, mission. The evening brought together members of the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders and professionals, as they...
Restored colossal statues of Pharaoh in Luxor revealed
LUXOR (AP): Egypt, on Sunday, revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent Pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the governments archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country. The giant...