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Published:Monday | June 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM

OPEC agrees to pump more oil but crude prices jump anyway

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The countries of the OPEC cartel agreed on Friday to pump one million barrels more crude oil per day, a move that should help contain the recent rise in global energy prices.Questions remain, however, over the ability of some OPEC nations - Iran and...

New look Puerto Seco Beach reopens after US$5.5m investment by Guardsman Group

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Guardsman Group is beaming following the recent reopening of the Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay, St Ann.Once listed among the top-10 beaches in the world, the Puerto Seco Beach faced years of deterioration from improper waste management and...

Prepare for change, Bartlett tells craft vendors

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says his ministry remains committed to building the capacity of local service providers in the tourism industry, through the provision of training and certification opportunities, which he hopes will encourage upward...

A-level maths paper leaked the night before the exam in the UK

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom is reporting that an A-level math paper was allegedly leaked on the Internet the night before thousands of students sat the exam.The exams watchdog Ofqual said it was working with Pearson, the company...

One for the future - Double for Laura's Basic School's Samir McLarty

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The recently concluded Institute of Sports Basic School Championships saw a number of outstanding performances, but the performance of one athlete in particular stood out.Samir McLarty, a Class One athlete from Laura's Basic School in Duhaney Park,...

4 killed in suspected Boko Haram extremist attack in Nigeria

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MAIDUGURI (AP):Police say four people were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram extremists in northern Nigeria.A member of a civilian self-defence group, Maina Shettima, told The Associated Press that the bodies were found yesterday morning...

Ban on Saudi women driving ends today

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

RIYADH (AP):Outside a sprawling mall in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, young single men and women walk through an open-air exhibit where Saudi women and traffic police explain the ins and outs of handling a car.Just four years ago, this government-...

Who's in and who's out at the World Cup

Published:Saturday | June 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

MOSCOW (AP):Who's in, who's out and possible scenarios at the World Cup after a second straight day that ended with a comeback win in stoppage time:GROUP ARussia and Uruguay have clinched berths in the round of 16 and play each other Monday to...

Trump is dangerous!

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:One of your letter writers penned a scary piece, 'Jamaica needs a Trump!' (June 21, 2018) I had to wonder if this person was stable.First, a man who does not listen to the people he leads is not a leader, nor is a man who leads alone...

World Cup Vox Pop

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

World Cup Vox PopQuestion: Who has been the best player in the World Cup so far?Sheldon Mae: Cristiano Ronaldo because he is showing that he does not just perform for his club and he is world class.Jaheem Smith: Lionel Messi because he is performing...

Too much nepotism and corruption

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Profligacy and public service seem to go hand in hand. I have no doubt that many who enter politics don't do so with the goal of acting in a profligate manner if/when they gain a parliamentary seat, win a seat in a municipal...

World Cup football welcome excitement

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Thank God for World Cup football! Everyone can embrace other nationalities and have this enormous sense of freedom.Jamaica is a great game country. Entertainment and commerce come alive even in the most adverse of situations. Flags...

Holder “honoured” to lead Windies in historic Test

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 12:00 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Captain Jason Holder has described leading the Windies in the historic third Test against Sri Lanka as "a special honour", as the Caribbean side prepares to mark 90 years of Test cricket"It is great to part of the 90th...

Lithographic Printers Ahead of the Competition

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 8:26 PM

World Cup fans in downtown Kingston

Published:Friday | June 22, 2018 | 4:05 PM

Great honour for Enid Bennett

Published:Thursday | June 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The Bog Walk High School was rechristened on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. It's Enid Bennett High School at last!As the first principal of this school from September 1971 to March 1972, and as a member of the Bog Walk and Linstead...

May defeats Brexit rebels

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The British government won a key vote in Parliament on its flagship Brexit legislation Wednesday but remains locked in a tussle with lawmakers over the direction of the country's departure from the European Union.The House of Commons rejected by a...

Jamaica needs a Trump

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Donald Trump is often portrayed as a demagogue in the media. However, contrary to popular belief, President Trump is decisive and quite a strategist. He may not be the most astute leader, but he is adept at rescinding agreements that...

FLOW determined to satisfy

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:We write in response to the Letter to the Editor titled: 'Oh, No, Flow!' published in your newspaper on June 20, 2018.Flow regrets the inconvenience that was experienced by our valued customers who were affected.On Monday, June 18,...

Phoenix set for Cayman U-13

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Phoenix All Stars Football Academy will be among the teams at the fourth annual Cayman Airways Under-13 Football Tournament in The Cayman Islands.Action starts next Monday. The Phoenix All Stars Football Academy Under-13 squad will be led by...

ICC to introduce World Test Champs, ODI League

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (CMC):The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be introducing a World Test Championship as well as an ODI League as part of its Future Tours Programme (FTP) from 2018-2023.Nine top-ranked sides will participate in the inaugural edition of...

Social Media

Published:Wednesday | June 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

New # X18 in my possession, ready for the World Cup! #HereToCreate #createdwithadidas @adidas_ES @sefutbol @adidasfootball @Diego Costa- Spain's Diego Costa ahead of the World Cup.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (3D): Somethings are worth the fight

Published:Monday | June 18, 2018 | 4:27 PM

Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomWith uniquely thrilling moments, the 25-year-old movie franchise continues with another 'dino-mite' blockbuster film, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.It's been three years since the Isla Nublar theme park and luxury...

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