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UWI Mona's Academy of Sport, JHF sign agreement to benefit athletes

Published:Friday | July 6, 2018 | 12:00 AM

KINGSTON:The University of the West Indies' Mona Academy of Sport (UWIMAS) in the Faculty of Sport has entered into an agreement with the Jamaica Hockey Federation (JHF) to aid with development of field hockey in Jamaica.The agreement was signed on...

Labour ministry preparing 60 youngsters from Denham Town for job market

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Sixty youths from the zone of special operations (ZOSO) in Denham Town, Kingston, are benefiting from training geared towards preparing them for the job market.The intervention, being carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, got...

Enhanced accommodation and equipment for attorney general’s chambers

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Additional spaces have been created inside the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Towers on Oxford Road to accommodate divisions of the Attorney General's Chambers.Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte, in her Sectoral Debate presentation in the House...

Sweden's Berg looks to end goal drought

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (AP):Sweden striker Marcus Berg has scored everywhere he has played, except the World Cup.The 31-year-old Berg has failed to find the net so far in Russia, including a miss in the 1-0 victory over Switzerland that put Sweden...

JWN Foundation doubles tertiary scholarships for 2018

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The J. Wray...

CARICOM Day in London pays tribute to Windrush generation

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) diplomatic missions in London celebrated CARICOM Day on Wednesday, with a special thanksgiving service and exhibition in tribute to the Windrush Generation.Held at the Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road, the...

Bible not dangerous, people are

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:This is an open letter to Michael Abrahams.Is the Bible a dangerous book?Well, it is a human book, or a group of books written by men who had their own beliefs about some power or force that they saw greater than themselves.Does it...

Primary curriculum overloaded

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:In Jamaica's primary schools, a curriculum overloaded with content is one of the main reasons why so many children fail to perform satisfactorily.The imperative of imparting factual information takes precedence over ensuring that...

Wheatley's waffling unacceptable

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:I watched with interest the debate in Parliament on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, on the question-and-answer segment involving Minister of Science and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley.Prior to the sitting, I had been hearing and reading in the...

Familiar faces clash in quarter-finals

Published:Thursday | July 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Today's Uruguay vs France FIFA World Cup quarter-final features a number of team-mates on their professional clubs facing off against each other in Nizhny Novgorod.France forward Antoine Griezmann plays at AtlÈtico Madrid alongside Uruguayan...

European, South American refs for WCup last eight

Published:Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MOSCOW (AP):FIFA has picked European and South American referees to handle the World Cup quarterfinals that feature only teams from their regions.The Uruguay versus France game will be refereed by Nestor Pitana of Argentina tomorrow in Nizhny...

Windies pacers too hot for Bangladesh

Published:Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM

NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC):Seamer Kemar Roach's sensational five-wicket haul inside the first hour sent Bangladesh crashing to the lowest total in Tests in nearly half a century as West Indies took a stranglehold on the opening Test at the Vivian...

Soci@l Media

Published:Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM

(@HKane) tweeted at 7:40 am on Wed, Jul 04, 2018: Dust settling today. Very proud of this team. Full focus on Saturday. #ThreeLions #ENG #WorldCup- England captain Harry Kane after his team's win.

World Cup trivia

Published:Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The team with the first kick in a penalty shoot-out has lost all three shoot-outs at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Jahvid Brown on the Petrojam affair ...

Published:Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | 7:30 PM

I am very disappointed in Andrew Holness' handling of the Petrojam matter, as I viewed him as that young leader who is all about change and accountability. This was a prime opportunity for him to show us, the young folks who are on social media...

Hotel Artemis – Live by the RULES

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 4:36 PM

Hotel ArtemisSet in riot-torn, futuristic Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis is an original, high-octane action thriller starring two-time Academy Award(r) winner Jodie Foster as The Nurse, who runs a secret, members only hospital for criminals.As a violent...

Trump to revoke Obama policy using race in school admissions

Published:Tuesday | July 3, 2018 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account in order to promote diversity in admissions, a United States official said yesterday.The shift would give schools...

Ant Man and The Wasp: It Takes Two

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 4:33 PM

Ant Man andThe WaspWith elevated action and a heartfelt story, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presents a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink: Ant Man and The Wasp.In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott...

EU warns auto tariffs could lead to US$300b retaliation

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The European Union (EU) on Monday slammed the Trump administration for considering tariffs on auto imports, saying they could lead to global retaliation against some US$300 billion in United States goods amid signs of a brewing trade war.European...

Shortage of quality welders

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:I watch in disbelief as the Government proudly says JISCO will begin work on the alumina/aluminium plant by year end. Are all the welders to come from China?I have thus far heard of no training and certification plan for anywhere...

James could return against England

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MOSCOW (AP):James Rodriguez "does not have a serious injury," and that is good news for Colombia.The attacking midfielder, who was substituted with a calf muscle problem during last week's 1-0 victory over Senegal, has undergone medical scans and...

Football Fever

Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Shipping Schedule July 3rd-9th, 2018

Published:Sunday | July 1, 2018 | 9:05 PM

CARIB STARVESSELS ETAVEGA SCORPIO 07/07ZIM DJIBOUTI 07/07CFS PACORA 08/07CFS PACENO 08/07TRINIDAD TRADER 09/07ARSOS 09/07PORTO 09/07TAIPEI TRADER 09/07CMA CGMCFS PAFILIA 03/07AS PALINA 03/07CFS PAGOLA 04/07SEABOARD SUN 04/07LLOYD DON...

Disaggregate BPO data from other sectors, says Wehby

Published:Sunday | July 1, 2018 | 12:00 AM

JAMPRO Chairman Senator Don Wehby has supported a call by the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) for the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to disaggregate the sector from other services.Wehby said the country has seen...

Bird Festival Inspires Youth Across the Caribbean

Published:Friday | June 29, 2018 | 9:15 AM

"We're so excited to have an event in Haiti this year!" said Ingrid Flores, coordinator of the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF). She is delighted to add a new country to her map of events, which is organised every year by BirdsCaribbean....

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