Detainee killed in fight at police lock-up in St Mary
The St Mary police are reporting that a detainee was killed on Saturday during a fight with others in custody at a lock-up. He has been identified as 34-year-old Eraldo Francis, otherwise called 'Nagram', a contractor of Tremolesworth in...
NO VOTE ON GAY UNION BLESSINGS
The Boulevard Baptist Church membership last month voted down a proposal from its pastor, Reverend Devon Dick, to add to the agenda of a business meeting a discussion and vote on whether same-sex unions could receive “blessings” at the church....
Dwight Fletcher | The blood of Jesus is for you
HAVE YOU ever heard the phrase “the blood of Jesus is against you?” Whether youve heard it shouted in warfare prayer or jokingly said in a conversation, did you understand what it truly means? Last week, we spoke about the benefit of Jesus blood
EVEN RICHER?
GARY PEART, executive chairman of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), operators of Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), says his organisation is not ruling out the possibility of increasing the purse for next years Mouttet Mile,...
Pioneer, now PMD, expanding through regional alliances
Pioneer Manufacturing Distribution Company Limited, now rebranded as PMD, has formed an alliance with ASE Integral to distribute the Colombian companys Biro line of cleaning products in Jamaica and, eventually, across the Caribbean. Concurrently,...
Xana Romeo honours father Max Romeo's legacy with ‘The Divine Blueprint'
Reggae chanteuse Xana Romeo exudes a girlish excitement when talking about her new album, but there is still a bit of nostalgia that seeps through. However, the singer, who is among her siblings carrying on her father Max Romeos legacy, knows how...
Editorial | Kishore Shallow must go
Kishore Shallow, the president of Cricket West Indies, clearly doesnt get it. Otherwise, he would be clear that moral questions, or potential conflicts of interest are not resolved by consulting appointments calendars to determine ones capacity...
Apostle co-founder Jamie Melbourne masters men's skincare
In a mere five seconds, Jamie Melbourne has perfectly shade-matched a facial moisturiser needed for the model seated in front of him. The tonal accuracy is par for the course, given Melbournes 30-year-plus history working in the international...
Debbie-Ann Gordon | Westmoreland: At the epicentre of Hurricane Melissa's wrath
With winds stronger than those required for Category 5 designation, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope, Westmoreland, on October 28. Forecasts pointed to eastern Westmoreland and western St Elizabeth, but the storm shifted at the last...
Sculpting ‘One Love'
When runners cross the finish line at the Reggae Half Marathon race today (December 7), they are not just pursuing a cause, striving to achieve personal bests or reaching for a medal. They are aiming for a piece of Jamaican art, a symbol of culture...
The Jetour T2 - A Force in the Jamaican Automotive Landscape
The arrival of the Jetour brand has demonstrably shifted the automotive landscape in Jamaica. For decades, the local market has been overwhelmingly dominated by Japanese marques, namely Toyota and Honda. Yet, Jetour has successfully carved out a...
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in children
WASHINGTON (AP): For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the childs vision and...