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Jamaican high commissioner calls for halt to deportations from UK
The Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has called for a suspension of deportations to Jamaica until the Home Office has published its investigation into the Windrush scandal. At an emotional meeting of relatives of people...
CommentsScientist says nothing to fear from release of sterile mosquitoes
The local scientist is supporting the Health Ministry in seeking to assure members of the public that they have nothing to fear with the expected release of half a million sterile male mosquitoes starting March 2020.
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JDF goes platinum - Army wins top RG Award
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) last night received the RG Platinum Award for its sterling service to nation building through the Jamaica National Service Corps, a state-led initiative aimed at transforming at-risk youth into model citizens and...
CommentsLawyer: Petrojam maliciously harassed ex-manager after firing
Painting a picture of cruel victimisation, former Petrojam human resource manager Roselee Scott-Heron felt wronged by her sudden dismissal two days before Christmas in 2016, one of her attorneys has revealed. Symone Mayhew, the lead attorney for...
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Earth Today | New appointments for Climate Change Advisory Board
THE CLIMATE Change Advisory Board, with the mandate to advise the minister of economic growth and job creation (MEGJC) on climate change issues affecting Jamaica, was recently reconstituted. The new board, as is customary, is comprised of...
CommentsEarth Today | Policymakers get training in climate change planning
WITH FUNDING from the United Nations Development Programme, the Climate Change Division is taking steps on the road to ensuring the effective integration of climate change considerations into national policy and planning in Jamaica. The division,...
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Gayle slams 135, but it’s England’s day
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Chris Gayle’s 24th one-day hundred went in vain as West Indies paid dearly for a plethora of missed chances in the field, allowing England to complete their highest-ever run chase in One-Day Internationals and win the...
CommentsCavalier’s Marshall off to Greece - Speid: We have top- quality players ready to fill the breach
Cavalier’s star striker, Alex Marshall, left the island yesterday for a one- month trial stint with top-flight Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. The 20-year-old Marshall, who has seven caps for the national team, has been in good form in the Red...
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In blow to Walmart, UK regulator casts doubt on supermarket merger
British regulators say the proposed supermarket merger between Sainsbury’s and Walmart’s Asda unit would push up prices and reduce quality for shoppers, casting doubt on a deal that would create the country’s biggest grocery chain. It also serves...
CommentsTexaco Jamaica at 100: Bigger network, more LPG
Texaco Jamaica has hit its centenary, but has not lost its vigour. The petroleum marketing company whose top spot in the gas retail market is under threat from acquisitive French rival Total Jamaica, says it has a plan to maintain its edge. GB...
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All Female album for Reggae month - ‘Queens in the Arena’ sparkle on compilation
With February observed as Reggae Month, singer and producer Tania Nicole Sutherland, better known as Chyna Nicole, decided it was appropriate to release the all-female reggae album Queens in the Arena. The 13-track various-artistes compilation is...
CommentsWall Street Journal follows Pulse star Alicia Burke to Kingston
While she is used to being featured in the glossy pages of fashion magazines, Pulse model Alicia Burke has broadened her reach, starting the year shooting for The Wall Street Journal – one of the world’s iconic business publications. What also...
CommentsLetter of the Day | NWC is committed to Mandeville as well as all Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: The National Water Com-mission (NWC) appreciates the fact that Mandeville resident Daniel Lewis read the article titled ‘NWC committed to meeting Jamaica’s water needs’ from our president, Mr Mark Barnett, published in The Sunday...
CommentsLet’s make proper provisions for the disabled
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am ashamed to say that as a citizen of Jamaica, I was not proactively sensitive to the plight of the disabled in this country. My awareness was piqued, however, as I recently had a fall that rendered me incapable of walking...
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Free Kim or Trump hairdos in Hanoi
HANOI (AP): At a barber shop tucked away in a Hanoi alley, Le Phuc Hai patiently waits for the dye to turn his black hair the orange shade of President Donald Trump’s locks. On a chair next to him, nine-year-old To Gia Huy emerges as the spitting...
CommentsUK politics fractures further as three Conservatives defect
LONDON (AP): Brexit-driven cracks in Britain’s political party system yawned wider yesterday, as three pro-European lawmakers quit the ruling Conservatives to join a new centrist group of independents. All the lawmakers are opposed to the...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Revered guests and their fellow well-wishers took over a section of the Pegasus Hotel yesterday for the 2018 RJRGLEANER Honour Awards. The Gala, the first of its kind, had a mixture of fine fashion flavours and savvy styles, as honourees revelled...
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Styling Nuptial Dreams with Helen G
Every girl dreams about her wedding dress. And Helen G Events has decided to make that fairytale a reality by providing upcoming local designers with an opportunity to showcase their talent through The Designer Dress competition. The...
CommentsOlympian Kaliese Spencer weds pastor
The New Year has brought a matrimonial beginning for Jamaican Olympian Kaliese Spencer and the love of her life, Reverend Michael A. Carter. Spencer, a 400 metre hurdler, has had a successful career holding one of the best records on the...
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Flourish with Living Food and Juices
Imagine mouth-watering indulgence of natural food that not only tastes great, but is great for you. Pair that with the dining experience of a rustic decor rocking a myriad of bright and bold colours. Sounds heavenly, right? This euphoric encounter...
CommentsKnutsford Court Hotel hosts Best Burger Competition
The exciting sounds of chef knives and other utensils harmoniously singing to the melodious display of top-notch culinary artistry, along with floating aromas of freshly prepared patties, all set the tone for the intense Knutsford Court Hotel Best...
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Editorial | Petrojam and public trust
Mark Wignall | There can be no crime plan