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Published 21 hours ago
by Janet Silvera
From Kingston to Los Angeles: Ja’s hardwood revolution begins
WESTERN BUREAU: When the casinos in Las Vegas projected Jamaica to lose by 31 points, few outside the locker room believed. Then came the buzzer-beater. Then came the shock. Now comes Kingston. Next…
Published 21 hours ago
by Gregory Bryce
‘Heavy is the head’
Since qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup as plucky underdogs, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr said the expectations are now higher than ever as the team goes hunting for a third…
Published 21 hours ago
We’re committed to performing on the biggest stage – Hope
KOLKATA, India (CMC): West Indies captain Shai Hope has given the assurance that his team is fully locked in as they bid to lift the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for an unprecedented third time. The…
Published 21 hours ago
by Christopher Thomas
Culture shift needed to accept healthier diet, says Fray
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the discussions about the Government’s plan to impose a tax on sugary drink as part of its 2026-2027 Budget, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional…
Published 21 hours ago
Editorial | Warmington on the ECJ
Not surprisingly, Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ recent appointment of Everald Warmington as one of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) two members of the Electoral Commission of the Jamaica (ECJ) has…
Published 21 hours ago
Honey Bun profit falls four-fifths despite higher sales
Honey Bun Ltd delivered higher first-quarter sales to December, but its $13-million profit marked an 83 per cent dip from year-earlier levels. Costs rose with the commissioning and early ramp up of…
Updated 19 hours ago
PBS posts profit drop after US$6-million Costa Rica charges
Productive Business Solutions Ltd (PBS), a regional technology distributor listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, reported a 36 per cent decline in full-year profit after absorbing more than US$6…
Published 21 hours ago
by Gareth Davis Sr
Brainerd mum marks 100 years of resilience and family
Reaching 100 is achievement enough; doing so after blindness, cancer and COVID-19 is rather more impressive. Wedie May “Mum” Howell, born in 1926 and long the quiet centre of life in Brainerd…
Published 21 hours ago
Kristen Gyles | Unsound minds cannot be left to roam the streets
Jamaica is experiencing far too many fatal incidents involving persons of unsound mind. Even one case would be too many, but it is alarming how often lives are lost due to the actions of unsupervised…