‘We saw what we were looking for
The All-Manning Cup and their daCosta Cup counterparts split honours in a two-game play-off at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) Sports Complex yesterday. In the opening match, the All-daCosta Scholastic team edged their rivals 5-3 on...
NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR | The last ‘Melissa'?
In any ordinary year, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness historic return to Jamaica House would have been the standout story. After polls throughout the year showing a shifting political tide, Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party held on to secure...
Pope blasts countries' use of force to assert dominion
VATICAN CITY (AP): In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, “completely undermining”...
‘We saw what we were looking for'
The All-Manning Cup and their daCosta Cup counterparts split honours in a two-game play-off at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) Sports Complex yesterday. In the opening match, the All-daCosta Scholastic team edged their rivals 5-3 on...
Jamaica's luxury one-bedroom market breaks $50m threshold
The prospective buyer, graceful with strands of grey, followed the skirted realtor up a minimalist tower, paused at the patio to take in the view. Then sped away in his Porsche. “Thats what he drives when hes on the island,” the realtor whispere
Top reggae and dancehall artistes for 2025
This year, as we sat with our panellists, Sean ‘Contractor Edwards and Claude Mills, to reflect on and select the top artistes for 2025, they were asked to ‘speak the truth and shame the devil. And they tried their best. This is the conclusion of..
Editorial | Navigating uncertainty
Modern economics used to treat uncertainty like bad weather. When recession threatened, uncertainty rose. When growth returned, it eased. During supply shocks or financial disruptions, you wait until things settle down. You listen to the weather...
Four J'can women who conquered fashion in 2025
Four fascinating Jamaican women. One magnificent year of achievements. As Sunday Lifestyle looks back on the year that was, international designers Rachel Scott and Grace Wales Bonner, avant-garde costume and production designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie,...
Mickel Jackson | Jamaica's historic crime reduction amid extra-judicial killings
As we enter 2026, Jamaica confronts a stark paradox. In 2025, the nation achieved a historic breakthrough: murders fell to a provisional 673, the lowest annual total in over three decades and a roughly 41 per cent decline from 2024. This dramatic...
Chemistry is stuck in the dark ages – ‘chemputation' can bring it into the digital world
Chemistry deals with that most fundamental subject: matter. New drugs, materials, and batteries all depend on our ability to make new molecules. But discovery of new substances is slow, expensive, and fragile. Each molecule is treated as a bespoke...
A Comparative Look at the Isuzu MU-X and Ford Everest
The seven-seater, utility-based SUV segment holds a unique and important place in the Jamaicans, offering a compelling blend of family transport, rugged capability, and commanding presence. Two primary contenders in this space, the Isuzu MU-X and...