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Rihanna declared national hero of Barbados
International hit singer Rihanna, 33, has been declared a National Hero of Barbados. The declaration coincided with Monday night's transition of Barbados to Republic, cutting ties from the British. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the...
CommentsUPDATE: Preliminary review indicates $30 million NSWMA fraud
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting based on a preliminary review, that the payment system fraud at the entity is around $30 million. The matter involves one of the NSWMA's regional subsidiaries, the MPM Waste Management Limited.
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‘Barbaric’ Premium
Senior defence lawyer Bert Samuels has challenged Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ position on how sentences for illegal possession of firearms should be handled, cautioning that the judiciary ought to be free from the influence of the executive and...
CommentsUNAIDS rep calls for condoms in prisons Premium
UNAIDS Country Director for Jamaica Manoela Manova is recommending condom distribution in prisons as an effective tool to help reduce the HIV transmission rate in local penal institutions. Noting that such a strategy has been shown to be beneficial...
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Join the fight to eliminate HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination – Patrick
THE JAMAICA Network of Seropositives (JN+), one of Jamaica’s staunchest campaigners for the upliftment of persons living with HIV/AIDS, is encouraging Jamaicans to join the fight to eliminate stigma and discrimination against persons who are...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | Remittances keep families together at Christmas
ANTOINETTE MCKENZIE, a 32-year-old mother of one, relies on remittances in mid-December to ensure her Christmas is indeed merry. For McKenzie, if her mother does not send the funds, it means that she will be unable to host her annual Christmas...
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‘No tier system needed’ Premium
The big scorelines in this season’s ISSA schoolboy football competitions have once again led to calls for a second-tier competition or a process of elimination for the very weak teams. St Catherine High School clobbered St Mary’s College 26-0...
CommentsMcConnell rallying for Jamaican culture Premium
RALLYCROSS DRIVER Fraser McConnell says when he races he doesn’t just do it for the love of the sport, but for the love of the Jamaican culture. He said this is why he takes advantage of the rallycross platform to spread the culture. “To have an...
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Nissan investing in electric vehicles, battery development
Nissan said Monday it is investing ¥2 trillion (US$17.6 billion) over the next five years and developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to boost its electric vehicle line-up. The Japanese automaker’s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, said 15 new...
CommentsMystic heads back to court
The Supreme Court is being asked to resolve several issues that have derailed a scheme of arrangements for a payout to creditors of Mystic Mountain Limited, MML, which owns and operates the Ocho Rios-based attraction known for its bobsled and...
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Jazz great Monty Alexander honoured in NY
NY: Jamaican jazz veteran Monty Alexander was last Friday bestowed with a US Proclamation from Westchester County (NY) Executive George Latimer. The presentation took place at the Westchester Music Experience concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall...
CommentsWinnie Harlow wanted ‘white girl hair’
Winnie Harlow wanted “white girl hair” at the start of her career. The 27-year-old model is of Jamaican ancestry and has recalled wanting to have “white” hair during her younger years. Winnie, who was diagnosed with the skin condition vitiligo as a...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Haunted by vaccine inequality
THE EDITOR, Madam: The onset of COVID-19 has revealed many things about what really matters as it regards human existence. For example, handwashing can save lives; toilet paper is worth fighting for; and those big executives’ salaried jobs are...
CommentsSOEs should be permanent in some parishes
THE EDITOR, Madam: King David was chosen by God to fight the giant Goliath, and he skilfully killed him. Likewise, the states of emergency (SOEs) is the only solution to tackle this crime monster significantly and bring him down; and it has been...
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Country prepares to bid farewell to The Queen as head of state
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): The Caribbean island of Barbados on Monday prepared to wave goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as it cuts ties with its colonial past and becomes a republic for the first time in history. The preparations...
CommentsWHO: Omicron poses very high risk
GENEVA (AP): The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday that the global risk from the Omicron variant is “very high” based on early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with “severe consequences”. The UN health...
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Meet The Bromfields From high-school sweethearts to husband and wife
Institution is a symbolic theme in the relationship of Mark and Naedine Bromfield. The couple met as sixth-formers while attending York Castle and Westwood High School, respectively, and strengthened their relationship while studying at the...
Something Extra | Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 23, the ‘She Thrives ’ Women’s Empowerment Conference held its media launch at the AC Marriott in Kingston. Under the theme, ‘Thriving through Crisis; Empowered for Change’, She Thrives was curated to inspire and empower women...
SAJ inducts shipping icons into Hall of Fame at 83rd AGM
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) announced the launch of its Hall of Fame during the body’s 83rd annual general meeting (AGM) last Friday, November 26, at its head office in Newport West. The SAJ’s re-elected president, William Brown,...
CommentsClive Coke elected president of CBFFAJ
The Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) elected the executive board for the administrative period 2021 to 2022 at its annual general meeting on Sunday, November 21. Clive Coke was selected as president and will be...
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Editorial | Don’t conflate laws with their enforcement
Michael Abrahams | The complex relationship between COVID-19 and mental health Premium