Not True: House Speaker says Golding was not blocked from tabling Crown Lands bill
House Speaker Juliet Holness has rejected accusations that she twice blocked Opposition Leader Mark Golding from introducing a private members bill to amend the Crown Lands Reform Act during the last term of Parliament. Speaking on Sunday at the Peopl
Not True: House Speaker says Golding was not blocked from tabling Crown Lands bill
House Speaker Juliet Holness has rejected accusations that she twice blocked Opposition Leader Mark Golding from introducing a private members bill to amend the Crown Lands Reform Act during the last term of Parliament. Speaking on Sunday at the Peopl
Jury still out on JPL-schoolboy football double
There are contrasting views on whether schoolboy footballers who also compete in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) are helping or hindering their development through the local football ranks. The tradition of Manning Cup and daCosta Cup standouts moonlight
Sandals reportedly in US$6-billion talks with Royal Caribbean
Shares of Royal Caribbean Group fell 6.1 per cent on Tuesday after the Financial Times (FT) reported that the cruise operator stands close to a deal to acquire a majority stake in Sandals Resorts International, in a transaction that would value the Jamaic
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said Tuesday. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. Her on-and-off
Yuri Kageyama | Centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm
Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be res
Review proposed Mile Gully High School site
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the Minister of Education, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon Dear Dr Morris Dixon, The approval and construction of a new plant for the Mile Gully High School, Manchester are in the news again. We know that you
Something Extra | Tuesday
Hollywood came out to celebrate the debut of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on the weekend, with Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer and Oprah Winfrey among the guests for the star-studded opening gala. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobs
Shipping | GSRJ boosts shipyard throughput as global connections deepen
German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) has nearly doubled its monthly docking volume from its 2024 and 2025 baseline, providing measurable evidence that Jamaicas ship-repair capacity is expanding alongside the companys international reach.
St Vincent gov't warns school students against engaging in criminal behaviour
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines government has issued a warning to school students who engage in public brawls and other criminal behaviour. National Security Minister St Clair Leacock said disorderly students will face f