Opposition members chastise Clarke cover ‘intemperate outburst at PAAC
Edmond Campbell/Senior Parliamentary Reporter Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Heroy Clarke received a sharp rebuke from his colleagues last Wednesday for disrupting the proceedings of an oversight committee with “intemperate” remarks. C
Middle East fuel shock
With the price of oil and gas now surging on the global market amid the United States (US) and Israels military offensive against Iran – and Tehran in turn bombarding the oil- and gas-producing Gulf states – one local economist is of the view th
Bunny brace inspires Reggae Girlz comeback against Nicaragua
A brace from Reggae Girlz striker Khadija ‘Bunny Shaw spearheaded a come-from-behind win for Jamaica as they edged Nicaragua 3-2 yesterday in a Concacaf W Qualifiers Group B game at the Nicaragua National Stadium. Shaw bagged her brace in the 37th an
Lost in Time Festival closes on a high
Chronixx, Jesse Royal, Naomi Cowan, DYani, Royal Blu, and David Slur were the advertised acts for Day 2 of the highly successful Lost in Time Festival on Sunday at Hope Gardens, and they gave patrons what they craved and more. Chief organiser Protoje
Editorial | Dangers of Middle East war
The outbreak of war in the Middle East after Israel and the United States bombed Iran at the weekend is bad for the Caribbean as a whole. But it holds potentially greater risks for Jamaica as the island pivots to rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa in Octo
Letter of the Day | Dispel ‘chilled' myth to unlock productivity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Kristen Gyles has rightly diagnosed Jamaicas bureaucracy as a chokehold on productivity, but her analysis invites a deeper probe into the cultural myths that sustains it. When we brand Jamaicans as a ‘chilled people, we invoke
Sisters tie the knot: Meet the Coopers and the Johnsons
Late last year, two sisters made a memorable debut, saying ‘I do on the same day to their soulmates. The double wedding, which went viral on social media, saw Keisha McKenzie marry Gary Cooper and Dianne McKenzie wed Henry Johnson at Emmanuel Baptist
Bold in Pink
When Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester walks into a room, she does not shrink to fit it. “I show up, I wear bright pink, because Im not trying to fit in. I am here and Im here boldly.” That declaration – confident, unfiltered and unmistakably her