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A massive fire on Fitzgerald Avenue in Maxfield, St Andrew, destroyed two houses and a bar, leaving 11 people homeless and causing an estimated $3.5 million in damage. While investigators continue to probe the blaze, residents claimed it may have...

Both the Jamaica Labour Party and the People’s National Party have hailed the election of 19 women to the House of Representatives, the highest in the nation’s history. Leaders from both sides described the outcome as a sign of progress...

The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce has cautioned that the plan to double the minimum wage could unsettle the economy if not carefully managed. The group said abrupt increases risk job losses or higher consumer prices and urged that any changes be...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then it is likely the cartoonist's pen, chock full of underlying meaning and different ways of seeing an issue, may be worth so many more.  Take a look at this week's past line-up of cartoons, as...

Several young Jamaicans expressed disappointment with the constitutional reform effort, saying it lacked meaningful consultation and failed to inspire confidence. They argued that the process missed an opportunity to engage citizens broadly,...