Gloria Barrett-Sobers, first female UWI registrar, has died
Gloria Barrett-Sobers, the first woman to serve as university registrar of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), has died. A respected administrator, mentor and pioneer, she devoted more than a decade to strengthening the institutions governanc
Ruddock was beaten, threatened into confession, defence claims
Defence counsel Anthony Williams on Thursday sought to portray his client, murder accused Andre Ruddock, as a man who never confessed to the police to killing his church sister but was beaten, threatened, and put in fear for his life to give a caution sta
Cloud over Walker Cup final
The ISSA Walker Cup final will go ahead as scheduled today at Stadium East, but an unresolved appeal by Jamaica College (JC) will cast a shadow over the showdown between Kingston College (KC) and Mona High. The final is set to kick off at 4 p.m., with Mon
JSE summary
The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,107.60 points ( 0.29 %) to close at 384,752.36 points and the volume traded amounted to 17,428,478 valued at $121,612,509.69. The JSE Index advanced by 1,121.64 points ( 0.30 %) to close at 379,145.91 points and the vo
5 Questions with Yaadcore
It was as a selector that Rory ‘Yaadcore Cha first earned his musical stripes. Having watched his father select on Love People International, he honed his skills early, exploring dancehall before settling in with reggae, with a serving of what was du
Editorial | Extend water-party ban
Given the drought Jamaica has faced, bouts of showers in recent days, associated with a trough in the central Caribbean, are a welcome development. It, however, doesnt mean that the island is out of the woods. Jamaica remains in a meteorological and hy
Rebuilding Jamaica shouldn't begin with expensive office space
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaicas recovery from Hurricane Melissa must prioritise affected families, damaged homes, hospitals, and livelihoods. Against that urgent need, the reported decision by the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t
A ‘reel' good time
The reviews are in. Audience members attending last weekends staging of the Negril Universal Film Festival (NUFF) gave the event an enthusiastic thumbs-up. Feasting on a curated showcase of feature films, shorts and documentaries with a decidedly Afroc
Jamaica Real Estate Hub assists St Ann students
Dozens of students attending schools across Jamaica have benefited from an initiative called ‘Its Never Too Late to Be Kind, led by Jamaica Real Estate Hub, the St Ann Chamber of Commerce and Called Out Gospel Radio, which has provided school bags