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After being sworn in, Acting Governor D. C. MacGillivray took up residence at King’s House following the departure of Sir John Huggins. He was expected to remain there until the arrival of Jamaica’s next governor the following year....
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During the fateful excursion to Montego Bay in 1957, the unruly behaviour of criminals on board led a priest to declare that the wrath of God had surely descended on the group. Hours later, his words seemed prophetic when the train derailed near...
Israel pledged to share its expertise with Jamaica in key areas, including agriculture, regional development, and youth and community programmes. Ambassador Johanan Bein highlighted Israel’s success in similar projects abroad and assured that...
Nearly 40,000 fans crammed into the National Stadium, well above its 35,000 capacity, to witness Jamaica’s historic 1-0 victory over Canada. The electrifying crowd erupted in the 55th minute when Deon Burton fired home the decisive goal,...
On the night of September 1, 1957, Jamaica was shaken by its worst rail tragedy and one of the deadliest train disasters in the world at the time. The Kendal crash in Manchester claimed close to 200 lives and left hundreds more injured, leaving the...
Science says that smooching boosts saliva flow that washes away plaque and neutralises the acid that leads to tooth decay. Extra saliva is teeth’s natural cleaner. It helps remineralise enamel and fights off cavity-causing bacteria. A 40-...
A new study by the University of Georgia has found that watching back-to-back episodes of your favourite shows helps viewers to build mental worlds - full of stories and characters that remain long after the screen goes dark and helping people cope...
A new study has found that foods rich in potassium – including bananas, broccoli and spinach – enable the body to eliminate salt from your system. In the study, researchers investigated whether removing excess sodium from the...
Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that regular, quality sleep was strongly linked to higher levels of wellbeing. The study also highlighted the benefits of eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and exercising regularly,...
Life expectancy has stalled in recent years despite unprecedented gains in the last century and experts claim that no current generation will get anywhere near becoming centenarians unless a "major breakthrough" in human longevity occurs...
OXFORD: The recent launches of Gemini Deep Think and GPT-5 have highlighted the rapid evolution of large language models(LLMs). With 67% of organisations worldwide now using LLMs, you have probably experimented with them, too. Perhaps you were...
LONDON: We are facing greater uncertainty – economically, geopolitically, socially – than at any time in recent memory. In these conditions, it is crucial for CEOs, policymakers, investors, and other decision-makers to draw on a wider...
PRETORIA : Last week, the United Nations Development Programme published its report, 'Advancing Human Security for a Resilient and Prosperous Africa' (for which I wrote a background paper). Human security – as first defined in...
NEW YORK: “Ripeness is all” opined Edgar in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Everyone would do well to keep this in mind amid diplomatic efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Rarely in history is one side able to end a war...
ISTANBUL: The image of US President Donald Trump holding court during the recent White House meeting on the war in Ukraine was striking. With Trump seated behind the Resolute Desk and European leaders gathered around him “like schoolchildren...
People’s National Party (PNP) supporters in Manchester voiced support for the Rural School Bus Programme but stressed that major improvements were needed. They argued that the buses now in use were unsuitable for rural terrain and raised...
