PRINCETON: With many US government services shutting down for lack of funding, the blame game in Washington is intensifying, and journalists are playing their own game of trying to predict the political winner. But given that Democrats are...
PORTLAND: Recent geopolitical developments have underscored the fragility of global supply chains, reminding businesses in constantly-evolving sectors like consumer goods and fashion that the strength of supplier relationships is one of the few...
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...
Speaker Juliet Holness has been given a new chance to redefine her role in Jamaica’s Parliament, which has long been criticised for poor attendance and weak oversight. With both Government and Opposition pledging punctuality and greater...
Political analysts are stressing that Jamaica’s constitutional reform process demands visible commitment from both Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding. Commentator Clyde Williams suggested that Golding should...
Veterinary chief Dr Sophia Ramlal has warned that the illegal trade of exotic animals poses a growing threat to Jamaica’s public health, agriculture, and food supply. Over the past five years, authorities have confiscated more than 250...
Jamaican fishermen are calling on the Government to give clear guidance as tensions rise following repeated US strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels off the Venezuelan coast. While some fishers downplay the impact, others fear being mistakenly...
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene, has called for greater compassion in addressing mental health and dementia, stressing that stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to progress. Speaking at a recent...
The husband of late Trelawny Parish Judge Ruth Lawrence recounted her final day, claiming she became ill and later admitted to ingesting poison. According to his account, he found her on the bathroom floor in distress before she reportedly...
For the first time in US history, asylum seekers will now be required to pay fees to file and maintain their applications. A new immigration law imposes a US$100 filing fee, plus an annual US$100 charge for every year a case remains unresolved. In...
Police have revealed a troubling increase in sexual offences across the St Catherine North Division, with 35 cases reported so far this year compared to the same period in 2024. The disclosure comes in the wake of last week’s brutal rape of a...
The LTM’s production of As You Like It dazzled audiences with its intricate Gothic-inspired costumes, designed by Margaret Rhoden under the guidance of artistic director Paul Methuen. Towering headdresses, richly brocaded gowns, and carefully...
The inaugural Jamaican Reggae Festival at New York’s Madison Square Garden faced disruption when Big Youth, performing early on Saturday night, sparked a surge of fans to the stage. Dressed in a vibrant red, green, and gold poncho with a...
Prime Minister Michael Manley and Tanzanian President Julius K. Nyerere discussed a wide range of international and bilateral issues during the president’s official visit to Jamaica. The leaders explored developments in Portuguese colonial...
The Fifth Congress of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) saw a lively reshuffling of its leadership, with Tino Barovier elected president and Locksley Comrie and Donat Crichton stepping into the first and second vice-president roles. Three new...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:50 AMBANG Bizarre
According to research by real estate firm Purplebricks, over a third (36 per cent) of those born between 1997 and 2012 and who took part in the study say having a Greggs bakery on their doorstep was more attractive than being near an independent...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:46 AMBANG Bizarre
Fastball, a tool that scans the brainwaves of a patient, has shown for the first time that a test could be carried out at home and reliably reveal signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that can sometimes lead to Alzheimer'...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:40 AMBANG Bizarre
A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered that people in the UK spend around 97.5 minutes a day lounging, streaming, snoozing, and snacking on the sofa. That adds up to a jaw-dropping 4.2 years over a typical adult lifespan of 62.6 years. Research...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:34 AMBANG Bizarre
According to new research, yoga, tai chi and even a walk can do the trick to get people to sleep without any problems. US data says that about 14.5 percent of adults report struggling to sleep most nights, with long-term insomnia being linked to...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:30 AMBANG Bizarre
Experts have long linked both the quality and amount of rest to the memory-depriving illness and US boffins have explained that people with chronic insomnia – which is defined as difficult sleeping at least three days a week for three months...
FRANKFURT: US President Donald Trump recently announced that professional work visas (H-1Bs) for the United States will now cost sponsoring institutions $100,000. This is not a fee; it is the price that any company or university that wants to hire...
NEW HAVEN: With protectionism and industrial policy returning to advanced economies, and with geopolitical tensions on the rise, this is an inauspicious moment for trade-led growth strategies. Since future growth will increasingly depend on sound...
LOS ANGELES: After four extensions of the statutory deadline to ban TikTok or force its Chinese owners to divest, US President Donald Trump has now signed an executive order transferring the app to US ownership. The announcement follows years of...
ABUJA: Glancing at the news, one could easily conclude that our collective wish for a more peaceful, equal world is slipping out of reach. Ongoing conflicts, climate change, human displacement, and economic shocks do indeed paint a bleak picture....
