Holness says consultations to begin on 'new framework' to retain Jamaican athletes
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has acknowledged that the issue of Jamaican athletes switching to represent other countries has "understandably stirred emotion and concern", but says "athletes must make decisions not only for themselves but for...
Tightening up
With just weeks left within which the next general election is due to be announced, much-anticipated party standings put the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) in a close race as the PNP holds a three...
Motorcycle safety advocates up against ‘culture that celebrates lawlessness'
As motorcycle fatalities increase and continue to claim the lives of Jamaicas young men, local road safety advocates are calling for more efforts to tackle the dangerous mix of rebellion, misinformation, and weak enforcement. At a recent forum...
‘NOBODY STONES GREEN MANGOES'
JUST DAYS after deriding the news of key Jamaican athletes making the switch to Türkiye as simply “allegations”, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president Garth Gayle has officially acknowledged the matter but says that Jamaica...
What closing the Strait of Hormuz would mean for oil
The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the worlds most important oil chokepoint due to the large volumes of crude that pass through it every day. The United States...
Newly crowned Manchester Festival Queen big on youth empowerment
Growing up in the quiet, cool hills of Chudleigh in Manchester, Deneila Wright often kept her thoughts to herself – not because she had nothing to say, but because she considered herself shy and reserved. That quiet confidence blossomed into bold...
Editorial | Early childhood crisis?
The revelation by this newspaper that nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) of Jamaicas four-year-olds lagged on developmental milestones for their age raises serious questions of what has happened in early childhood development/education in the four...
Letter of the Day | Youth don't need lip service, they need a working system
THE EDITOR, Madam: Gatekeeping, in its simplest definition, is the act of controlling access to resources, information, and opportunities. However, in Jamaica, gatekeeping has morphed into a weapon of systemic oppression. It has been misused and...
Two decades woven in love: The Gordons say ‘I do'
Theres no telling where you might meet your soulmate. It can happen just about anywhere, even at a party. Dressed in striking fashion, Alicia Davis attended an event on November 5, 2005, where a friend introduced her to Courtney Gordon. At first,...
SAJ to host Industrial Relations Training Seminar on July 17
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host an industrial relations training seminar on Thursday, July 17, under the theme ‘Mastering the Legal and Financial Landscape of Industrial Relations Practice. Facilitated by Emile Leiba, managing...
Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar, Iraq
DUBAI (AP): Iran launched missile attacks Monday on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base...