Man fatally shot by police in St Andrew, residents stage protest
A man known by his alias, ‘Mad Dog, was shot and killed by the police on Karl Samuda Avenue in St Andrew this morning. The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting have not yet been ascertained. In response, angry residents of the area mounted a
Man fatally shot by police in St Andrew, residents stage protest
A man known by his alias, ‘Mad Dog, was shot and killed by the police on Karl Samuda Avenue in St Andrew this morning. The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting have not yet been ascertained. In response, angry residents of the area mounted a
Former national boxer changing lives through sport in western Jamaica
For retired boxer Jasmine Graham, some of her most meaningful victories have come outside the ring. Graham represented Jamaica at the regional and international levels and earned championship honours, but today, she measures success in a different way: th
Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership on Monday with plans to raise US$1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africas biggest initial public offering, or IPO. Dangote, the richest man living in
I carried Portland with me - Hall
“When this journey began, I carried Portland with me. Every time I stepped onto that national stage with Portland big and bold across my chest, I understood that I was not standing there alone,” Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall stated during a civic
Editorial | Regulating AI
The renewed fears of a potentially apocalyptic future caused by artificial intelligence (AI), and calls for a slowdown in the advance of these technologies, again highlight the need for a full and transparent debate in Jamaica on guard rails to prevent th
Accelerate Ja's transition to green energy
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent spike in global oil prices highlights our urgent need to accelerate Jamaicas shift toward renewable energy. Our heavy dependence on imported fossils fuels leaves our economy incredibly vulnerable to external shocks. Ever
Alaine makes wellness a way of life
For reggae songbird Alaine Laughton, getting older is less about slowing down and more about making sure she can continue showing up for herself. The musician has become increasingly intentional about what she eats, how she exercises and, most importantly
Message for Caribbean people: know your health
When we leave Jamaica or another Caribbean island and make the United Kingdom home, we take many things with us. Our culture. Our food. Our music. Our stories. Our sayings. Our sense of family and community. But something else travels with us that we perh