13 children die from suspected contaminated IV bags
MEXICO CITY (AP): Thirteen children under 14 have died in central Mexico and authorities said Thursday they suspect contaminated IV feeding bags as the culprit. The federal Health Department ordered doctors across the country not to use IV...
ANOTHER IC BATTLE
Norman Brown, a real estate business partner of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is asking a court to order the Integrity Commission (IC) to remove findings that his chairmanship of two state entities that report to Holness poses a “significant”...
New brain cells are key to learning by listening
Your brain can still make new neurons when youre an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Neurons are the cells that govern brain function, and you are born with most of the neurons you will ever...
Speid credits background work for Caribbean title success
THE new Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions, Cavalier SC, returned home yesterday following their historic triumph in the competition which saw them defeating the Dominican Republics Cibao FC 3-2 based on the away goals rule. According to Rudolph...
Seprod hunts sustainable feed as it grapples with dairy farm losses
Smarting from a possible quarter-billion dollars in losses on its farm operations, distribution and manufacturing conglomerate Seprod is in search of a economical solution for feeding the cows at its dairy farm, and nourish its bottom line. CEO...
5 Questions With Dane Ray
Waldane Hampton, better known as Dane Ray, is a 32-year-old music producer and recording artiste quickly rising through the ranks of dancehall and reggae. Though his musical journey began at an early age, influenced by his father and grandfather,...
Editorial | Reviving constitutional talks
It is late in the day. But the Governments intention to open a “cross-aisle conversation” with the political opposition aimed at jump-starting the stalled effort to transition Jamaica to a republic is a welcomed development. The obvious question,..
Letter of Day | NEPA's betrayal of public trust: A call for accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam: The November 27 decision by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) to withdraw criminal charges against Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL) for causing an oil spill in the Rio Cobre in December 2023 is a disgraceful...
Wild West style meets Mouttet's millions
Tomorrows buzzworthy Mouttet Mile race day at Caymanas Park is a sure bet to up the fashion ante. With a dress code calling for those RSVPing to suit up in ‘Wild West wear, well-heeled spectators and style watchers can expect a parade of denims,..
Senior commander warns of ‘third nuclear age'
LONDON (AP): The head of Britains armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check. Admiral Tony Radakin,...