NaRRA bill clears House despite pushback from Opposition
The House of Representatives has approved the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, clearing a key hurdle on the way to establishing a central agency to lead Jamaicas post–Hurricane Melissa recovery. The legislation now mov
NaRRA bill clears House despite pushback from Opposition
The House of Representatives has approved the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, clearing a key hurdle on the way to establishing a central agency to lead Jamaicas post–Hurricane Melissa recovery. The legislation now mov
Three teams left in escape dogfight
With Spanish Town Polices relegation from the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) confirmed over the weekend, Molynes United, Treasure Beach, and Harbour Views fates still remain up in the air. Spanish Town stood with an outside chance of survival coming i
Remittances rise in February by highest level in four years amid fall in active locations
Net remittance inflows totalled US$247.6 million in February, representing an increase of 3.8 per cent, compared to year-earlier levels, the latest remittance bulletin from the Bank of Jamaica stated. It is the highest percentage rise since February 2022
Documentary to revisit 1962 execution of J'can man in Britain
Ubuntu Productions and the Black River Film Festival (BRFF) have officially secured the rights to adapt the true story of Oswald Grey, the last black man executed in Britain. They have also partnered with Yaad Bridge Entertainment for the production of th
Editorial | Searching for an SG
It is urgent that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) engineer a sensible solution to the impasse over the extension of the mandate of its secretary general, Carla Barnett. At this point, that solution increasingly appears to be Dr Barnetts dignified exi
Violence in schools requires healing, not only control
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent discussions on violence in our schools rightly call for urgent and sustained action. However, if we are to move beyond managing symptoms, we must confront a deeper reality: much of the violence among our children is rooted not o
The Smile Architect: Dr Anna Law marks 30 years of Align Orthodontics
When Dr Anna Law returned to Jamaica in the mid-1990s, she stood out as one of the few women practising orthodontics locally. Trained in the United States at Tufts University and the University of Washington, she came back with strong credentials and a cl
Tiny device with life-saving impact
A groundbreaking advancement in paediatric heart care is transforming how doctors treat one of the most common and potentially serious conditions affecting premature babies. A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping close dang
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted
WASHINGTON (AP): Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted yesterday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar