Holness hails 'Franno' as a game-changer
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says one of the most important contributions late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis made to Jamaica was his confidence in his country. Francis, one of the founders of Maximising Velocity & Power (MVP) Track and F
Holness hails 'Franno' as a game-changer
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says one of the most important contributions late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis made to Jamaica was his confidence in his country. Francis, one of the founders of Maximising Velocity & Power (MVP) Track and F
Donaldson back at Chicago Stars
Sixteen months after former Reggae Girlz coach Lorne Donaldson and National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) club Chicago Stars parted ways, the two have reunited. The move follows a shake‑up at the struggling franchise, which recently dismissed head coac
Music fraternity represents at thanksgiving service for Fantan Mojah
Members of the entertainment fraternity, some of whom have not been seen at a thanksgiving service in a long time, were present on Thursday at the University Chapel, Mona, to pay their respects to reggae and dancehalls fallen soldier, Fantan Mojah.
Editorial | Empower youth to succeed
Jamaicas youth, who comprise 28 per cent of the islands population, remain disproportionately at risk. For example, at 11.7 per cent, youth unemployment is nearly three times the national average. This, though, is only one of several issues that pos
Coopers Pen demolition: Wake-up call for land justice
THE EDITOR, Madam: The pre-dawn demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, should trouble every right-thinking Jamaican. No claim of legal ownership, however valid, justifies such a callous approach. Due process demands notice, dialogue and dignity, y
GoodHeart | Spaces delivers on ‘Rebuild with Heart' promise
Last November, as Spaces Jamaica prepared to mark its 18th anniversary, Hurricane Melissa devastated communities across western Jamaica, leaving countless families displaced. Founder and Creative Director Janelle Pantry-Coke felt there was a responsibilit
Vote counting resumes after polling station attacks
LUSAKA (AP): Vote counting in Zambias presidential election was suspended yesterday and then restarted hours later under heightened security after the electoral commission said there had been attacks against some polling station officials and some ball