Sergey Petrovich | The seabed is not a no-mans land
International seabed and its resources belong to all humanity. Yet, the United States is trying to appropriate them. The 31st session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA, headquartered in Kingston) closed on July 31. Over the three weeks that it la
Herbert Morrison faces uphill climb to restore student records, library
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James-based Herbert Morrison Technical High School is facing a significant challenge to recover past students records and library materials lost during the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa last October. The school, loc
Burrell welcomes squad stability ahead of Honduras clash
There is value for players, too, in being part of a squad with little chopping and changing. Rumarn Burrell, one of the strikers in Jamaicas senior mens football team, expressed satisfaction that the team is not facing such a situation at this time
Lionel Richie returns as judge on ‘American Idol'
Lionel Richie is returning to his role as a judge on American Idol after recently undergoing a heart procedure. The 77-year-old musicians involvement in Season 25 of the TV competition had been called into doubt following a representative for the sing
Adekeye Adebajo | UN peacekeeping in crisis
With the world facing the largest number of armed conflicts since 1946, US President Donald Trumps administration continuing assault on the United Nations has prevented the organization from fulfilling its peacekeeping duties. A recent report by UN Sec
Letter of the Day | Two prisons, not one, for security and rehabilitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: The word ‘security, for most people, refers to the physical confinement of their inmates. It means that the confinement must be stringent and tight, especially when the talk is of a high-security facility. Put another way, it refe
Something Extra | Monday
Digicel Jamaica marked the close of its Tun Up Fi 25 Summer Promotion with an evening celebration on the rooftop terrace of its downtown Kingston headquarters. The event, part of the companys 25th anniversary festivities, brought together promotion win