Alcoa profit doubles from gains
Alcoa Corps third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier as it benefited from mark-to-market gains rather than an improvement in the core business. “During the third quarter, we ... delivered improved refinery performance, and increased
Opposition erupts as Green moves to shut down Cuba vote censure debate
In a move that appeared to catch the parliamentary Opposition off guard, Leader of Government Business Floyd Green last evening called for a critical debate on an Opposition motion to censure the Government to be halted after just two contributions. After
Shaw misses out on prestigious FifPro XI shortlist
LONDON, England (CMC): Jamaican superstar Khadija ‘Bunny Shaw is among several high-profile players omitted from the prestigious FifPro Womens World XI shortlist. The 26-player shortlist was voted on by players from around the world and remains th
Anthropic posts $17b quarterly revenue, but losses continue in fresh IPO filing
Anthropics quarterly revenue swelled to US$17 billion but it still posted a net loss for the latest three months, the artificial intelligence giant said in an updated IPO filing released on Monday. The San Francisco-based company behind the Claude chat
King Charles catches up with Sir Idris Elba in Antigua
King Charles was surprised to see Sir Idris Elba during his Caribbean tour. The 77-year-old monarch visited Nelsons Dockyard in Antigua on Monday to unveil an engraved stone. While there, he bumped into the 54-year-old actor, who was attending the One
Editorial | Burnham and reparations
Britain may not yet be fully seized of its moral and legal obligation to pay reparations for its role in the racialised chattel slavery of Africans. However, Prime Minister Andy Burnhams recent shift on the issue is a welcome development, even if it is
Letter of the Day | Together We Rise, a monument that heals
THE EDITOR, Madam: One year after Hurricane Melissa ravaged parts of western Jamaica, the 62-foot sculpture Together We Rise now stands courageously on Montego Bays Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. Commissioned by Christopher Issa of S Hotels and created by scul
Smile a while, give your face a rest
AP: Reminding yourself to smile more often may not only help you make friends but also improve your mood. Rather than waiting for a reason to smile, simply making the physical effort to turn a frown upside down could influence your emotions, experts say.
Portland Health Alliance mobilises support to strengthen healthcare services
Access to quality healthcare should not depend on where a person lives but, for many residents of Portland, obtaining essential medical services can mean travelling outside the parish, sometimes over considerable distances. From dialysis and mammograms to