Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. Th
11-y-o boy, 60-y-old man killed in Denham Town house fire
Two people, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed in a fire at a house in Denham Town, Kingston, early Tuesday morning. They have been identified as 11-year-old Jaydon Whyte and 60-year-old Junior Barrett. A resident told The Gleaner that sometime af
Waterhouse thrash Chapelton
Waterhouse FC produced a dominant display to thrash Chapelton Maroons 6-0 in their Jamaica Premier League encounter at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. The Drewsland-based club were led to victory by goals from Siegle Knight in the ninth mi
Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All are public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online, without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norw
Michael Douglas on ‘immortality' and Kirk Douglas
NEW YORK (AP): Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82. He is a cancer survivor, a recovered addict, a married man, the father and son of actors. He is also an author who begins his memoir with a message of thanks to his
Editorial | Collision of crowns
It is not known what constitutional advice King Charles sought, or received, before referring Jamaicas request for an advisory opinion on whether slavery was ever legal under English law to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC).
High school sports has lost its purpose
THE EDITOR, Madam: Gone are the days when children from the same neighbourhood, who ended up attending different high schools, could have good-natured conversations about which school was better at track and field or football and could point to their fri
Something Extra | Tuesday
It was an avant-garde affair on Saturday evening as the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association hosted its much-anticipated annual M&E Awards at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. With the theme ‘Forged in Resilience: Accelerating Ma
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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club' televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. Th