NO FEAR
Altimont ‘Freddie’ Butler, head coach of Jamaica’s Under-17 team, says the young Reggae Boyz have nothing to fear as they prepare for a challenging Group E campaign at next month’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Jamaica have been drawn alongside European champions Italy, Côte d’Ivoire, and Uzbekistan at the tournament, which will mark the team’s third appearance at the Under-17 World Cup. The young Reggae Boyz qualified for the competition after topping their group at the Concacaf qualifying tournament in Alajuela, Costa Rica, in February.
SHAKE-UP FOR SCHOOL BOARDS
In a push to strengthen governance across Jamaica’s school system, the Ministry of Education is moving to recruit board members based on schools’ specific needs and introduce payment for independent directors through a pilot programme. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dr Adrian Stokes, chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee, said the aim is to improve the composition, effectiveness, and performance of school boards.
Western businesses urged to get aboard NaRRA train
‘You can’t just live for yourself’
US college fair opens doors for Jamaican students
Deportations fall short of White House target
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released yesterday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fuelled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda.
Two European women freed after 18 months in captivity
War fears grow as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
NO FEAR
Altimont ‘Freddie’ Butler, head coach of Jamaica’s Under-17 team, says the young Reggae Boyz have nothing to fear as they prepare for a challenging Group E campaign at next month’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Jamaica have been drawn alongside European champions Italy, Côte d’Ivoire, and Uzbekistan at the tournament, which will mark the team’s third appearance at the Under-17 World Cup. The young Reggae Boyz qualified for the competition after topping their group at the Concacaf qualifying tournament in Alajuela, Costa Rica, in February.
Defending Champs Mt Pleasant through
MoBay mayor commits to date for Jarrett Park completion
Frome carve out revenge against Munro
5 Questions with Jahdon
Singer and Broomie Ambassador, Jahdon, blends roots reggae with social commentary. Known for songs such as Broomie, Congo Bongo and Irony, Jahdon’s distinctive voice cannot be ignored as he champions Jamaica’s traditional broom-making heritage. His newest single, Call to Action, produced by Iama Mamby Entertainment Limited and Audiotraxx Productions, arrives on October 30.
25% of units remain at K2 waterfront apartments, no problem selling units
Three-quarters of the apartments at Kingston2 (K2), the $2.1-billion residential development overlooking the downtown Kingston waterfront, have been sold, according to the project’s developers. Richard Lake, principal director of Island Homes, said the response has validated the decision to build a development targeted at professionals within the largely working-class community of Bournemouth Gardens in east Kingston. Of the project’s 119 units, he said 75 per cent have been offered for sale and purchased.
Film spending slashed in half to US$4.9m
The making of a personal finance hero
Videos
Something Extra | Friday
Breakfast came with a side of good music, good food and sea breeze on Saturday as Rise Up ushered in the Frenchmen Weekend at Pearly Beach in St Ann. The first event of the series drew the party crowd to the coast, where the heat did little to interrupt the proceedings as guests enjoyed the fête. On Sunday, Foreplay kept the energy going with an all-inclusive affair featuring culinary offerings, Johnnie Walker and Heineken-sponsored bars, and fashion ranging from sheer cover-ups and figure-hugging dresses to matching two-piece ensembles.
Diotima, Ferragamo spotted on red carpets
Something Extra | Thursday
Editorial | Climate accountability
While Jamaica, like most small island developing states, hasn’t contributed to the carbon emissions that cause global warming, Kingston’s promise to pass climate accountability legislation is a move in the right direction. It suggests the Government’s willingness to go beyond rhetoric on climate governance to actions that should give stakeholders the ability to assess benchmarks that are anchored in law.
Peter Espeut | What we have, and what we’ve lost
Kristen Gyles | Policing: no walk through the meadows
Editorial | Canada after Alberta
Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.