Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
From fistfights in the corridors to tractors driven up its front steps, New Zealands parliament has seen plenty of odd and unruly behaviour by sitting MPs. But a few other controversies have involved something slightly less rowdy: knitting. In the late
Fleeing Cuba, finding Jamaica
There is a quiet surge in the number of Cubans seeking temporary residence in Jamaica, with approvals by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) increasing by 60 per cent over the last five years. Official PICA data obtained by The Sunday
DaCosta's Pepper Stepper upsets applecart
UNITED States-bred PEPPER STEPPER yesterday outsprinted fellow American OF A REVOLUTION to land the Gerry Skelton Memorial Cup, capitalising on a 15lb advantage at five furlongs straight. Partnered by claiming rider Shaheem Gordon, three-year-old PEPPER S
One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it
Apples latest iPhones, unveiled this week, come with new features, better cameras and hefty price tags – including a folding model with a starting price of US$1,999. If youre planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will want to take care of it
It's now the Negril Universal Film Festival
In Gareth Cobrans world, change is essential to creative growth. That philosophy is reflected in his decision to rechristen the annual cultural event he founded, the Skylark Film Festival, as the Negril Universal Film Festival (NUFF).
Editorial | Gleaner at 192 – Vanguard of truth in an age of misinformation
Who really is @jayjaybrown97? @jayjaybrown97 is on the social media platform X. At the moment, he, she or they, has/have a few thousand followers and a toy dog as a profile picture. We have no idea of the demographic groupings into which Jay Brown falls b
A visit to remember
Italian Ambassador to the United States of America Marco Peronaci had long wished to visit Jamaica. Speaking with Sunday Lifestyle during his first visit to The Rock, he spoke of his deep affinity for the island.
Huntley Medley | Global food prices are the biggest inflation threat
When world prices make the news, the story is almost always about oil. However, a new working paper by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) suggests that persons may have been watching the wrong barrel. The paper measures how differently world oil, food, and alumin