As The Mico University College bids farewell to one of its most remarkable leaders, we do not say goodbye; instead, we celebrate. Dean Karren Foster has been more than an administrator – she has been a beacon of wisdom, excellence, and resilience...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is now the most targeted country in Latin America and the Caribbean for cyberattacks, according to Mervyn Eyre, CEO of Fujitsu Caribbean. This concerning trend requires Jamaican businesses to adopt robust cybersecurity...
What was not disclosed in last week’s cutting of fibre cables belonging to Jamaica’s two big telecommunications service providers, Flow and Digicel, was whether large chunks were taken and how and where the incidents occurred. The question, in...
ROME (AP): Pope Francis issued a message on Sunday thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and doctors reported some positive news: After more than three weeks...
Nelson Mandela once said, “It always seems impossible until it is done.” As I reflect on my nine-year tenure as secretary-general of the Commonwealth, I find deep truth in these words. In a world marked by rising geopolitical uncertainty and the...
So pervasive is the examination culture in most of our schools that too little attention is paid to stretching the minds of our young people, especially by extracurricular involvement. Sports of course is the exception. But exposure to the arts,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Obesity is a public health problem associated with the diet of populations that has increased worryingly in the last 20 years. According to estimates from the State of Food Security in the World 2024, the prevalence of obesity...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton. I write on behalf of countless Jamaican women who are suffering in silence due to the severe lack of access to proper menopause treatment. As a...
Nonprofit organisation Empowered Resources and Solutions Limited celebrated a transformative initiative on Friday, aimed at empowering teen moms through upskilling, mentorship, and emotional support in recognition of International Women’s Day....
WESTERN BUREAU: More than 500 students and teachers at Green Island Primary School in Hanover have embraced the national campaign, ‘Grow What You Eat, Eat What You Grow’, by launching a container vegetable garden on their school grounds. The...
The allocation of an additional $1.8 billion to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) to cover the salaries of 240 new personnel comprising mostly drivers, triggered a series of queries during a meeting of Parliament’s Standing Finance...
WESTERN BUREAU: Determined to curb the lawlessness that resulted in 48 murders last year, the Hanover police recently spearheaded a bold initiative in collaboration with several government agencies. The one-day event, held in the Green Island...
Tourism stakeholders are celebrating what many see as a remarkable achievement – a 45 per cent reduction in crime across the police divisions of Area One and Area Two since the start of the year, compared to the same period last year. This...
Andria Babbington, president of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, is calling on Torontonians to stand firm and united in response to the United States government’s newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. “People are scared right now, and...
The Bible Truth Ministry International Church, based in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, hosted its annual Family Fun Day last week, uniting church members and residents from neighbouring communities for a day of fellowship, relaxation, and ministry....
WESTERN BUREAU: Savanna-la-Mar Mayor Danree Delancy, who is also the chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC), says a delegation of Japanese students from Tottori Prefecture is to visit the western parish later this year, and will...
(AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday. The change comes as Canada deals with United States President Donald Trump’s trade war and...
The St Catherine South police are trying to identify a man who is believed to have been shot to death in the community of Vineyards Estate in Old Harbour on Saturday. Explosions were reportedly heard in the community at about 1:50 p.m. The...
A fire of unknown origin broke out on the grounds of the Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine on Saturday, damaging four motor vehicles parked in the pound restricted area. The vehicles affected include a Honda Fit, Mazda Premacy, Toyota...
TUI Global Hospitality Fund has expanded its Caribbean portfolio with the acquisition of the former Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. The resort is expected to face a series of changes under the Royalton CHIC brand, TUI announced at...