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Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US - Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over US airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials...
CommentsSt James man charged for 2018 murder
A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to a chopping incident in Long Bay, St James, in 2018. He is Carlius Stewart, a labourer of Three Miles River, Westmoreland, and Long Bay, St James. He is charged with the murder of 44...
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SSL: We could pay debts ‘in full’ Premium
Directors of embattled investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) said that the company was in a position to pay “in full” its debts when it applied for a voluntary wind-up last month, documents obtained by The Gleaner have revealed. On...
CommentsNew-look police uniform will be blue – Anderson Premium
More than a decade after it was recommended as part of a strategic review, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that there will be a uniform change for all police personnel by the end of the financial year. Among the changes will be...
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SSL crisis sparks investment concern in diaspora Premium
Jamaican expatriates with investments in their homeland have been cautious about liquidating their securities in the wake of the $3-billion Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) fraud. Members of the diaspora said, however, that they were awaiting...
CommentsMedia gatekeepers urged to preserve standards
Media practitioners have been challenged by a state broadcasting chief to “go back to the basics” in ensuring that quality and accuracy are not sacrificed. “The practitioners of today, including those who are the gatekeepers, editors, we don’t pay...
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Blake hopes for Paris farewell
YOHAN BLAKE won’t be contesting any more championship 200-metre races. That’s the word from Blake himself in an interview recently. Visiting India as an Event Ambassador for the 18th edition of the Mumbai Marathon held on January 15, the Jamaican...
CommentsGordon sees a third World Cup berth for U17s
NATIONAL UNDER-17 football coach Merron Gordon is confident the 20 players selected to make the trip to Guatemala for the Concacaf Under-17 Championships can take Jamaica to the Under-17 World Cup for the third time in the country’s history. Gordon...
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First Rock acquires Century 21 Jamaica franchise holder
First Rock Group says it has acquired a majority stake in Deborah Cumming’s company, Heave Ho Properties Limited, the local franchise holder for real estate brokerage Century 21. The acquisition of the business was done through First Rock Century...
CommentsAfter Tesla price cut, Ford follows suit with Mustang Mach-E
Ford is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as US$6,000. The Detroit automaker is increasing production of the Mach-E this year and said it is taking advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board. The cut...
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Protoje promises special experience at The Lost in Time Festival
If the good vibrations that permeated through the small group that gathered at the AC Hotel Kingston for the media launch of The Lost in Time Festival foreshadow what is to come from the show on February 25, then patrons are in for a great event...
CommentsJudge drops R. Kelly sex-abuse charges at prosecutor’s wish
CHICAGO (AP): A judge dismissed sex-abuse charges against R...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Literacy is a fundamental human right
THE EDITOR, Madam: The power of reading is infectious. Once a student takes ownership of the keys to reading a total transformation begins. Unfortunately, there are millions of people globally who have yet to experience this human right....
CommentsRe: Holocaust Remembrance Day
THE EDITOR, Madam: What always needs to be told are the instances of immense mass inhumanity prevalent in war. However precious, human beings can actually be consciously or subconsciously perceived and treated as though they are disposable and...
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Day of disruption in UK as hundreds of thousands join strike
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of schools in the United Kingdom closed some or all of their classrooms, train services were paralysed and delays were expected at airports Wednesday in what's shaping up to be the biggest day of industrial action...
Comments‘Hands off Africa!’
KINSHASA (AP): Pope Francis demanded on Tuesday that foreign powers stop plundering Africa’s natural resources for the “poison of their own greed” as he arrived in Congo to a raucous welcome by Congolese grateful he was focusing the world’s...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Kamila’s Kitchen, located along Skyline Drive, was the perfect place for the Red Stripe-sponsored Thank Jah Is Friday live show with beloved artistes Julian Marley and Kumar. The hilltop retreat had the right ambience and energy for the...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Yard Mas, the newest band for Carnival in Jamaica 2023, made the debut of its ‘Reign of Goddesses’ last Saturday at the Cinema 2 Parking Lot in New Kingston in movie-like form. Something Extra was in attendance to bring you the highlights.
Danzi Kitchen has tongues wagging in Clarendon
The name Danzi Kitchen has been on the tongues of many food enthusiasts across May Pen in Clarendon. Danzi Kitchen’s owner, restaurateur, 28-year-old Shericka Lewinson, told The Gleaner that after completing her degree in media and communication at...
CommentsChef Ricardo Esson finds culinary passion in catering
If cooking is love made visible...and edible, then Chef Ricardo Esson has found life’s recipe for happiness. Preparing simple yet tasty dishes from the tender age of eight, he knew from that point that the culinary arts would be his calling. Today...
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Editorial | Publish all FSC/SSL reports
Basil Jarrett | Slavery still holding us back