At the time years ago when the complaint arrived in my inbox, the politician was an elected representative, a member of the Cabinet, and a lawyer. According to the complainant, in her private capacity, the politician had done legal work for the...
Caribbean Cement Company Limited, the sole maker of cement in Jamaica, racked up more than $7 billion in sales over three months ending March and reported increased profits, reflecting the robustness of the construction sector. Its performance also...
PARENTS ARE used to naming their children by circumstances of birth or their experiences around that time. Names can affect, remind, direct, motivate, or even serve as an instrument of covenant. I was told the story behind my own name – Gabriel –...
Rooted in faith, United States navy veteran Jason Mills has found immense joy in dedicating his time and talents to a higher purpose. With a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees under his belt, he has written six books, and recently completed a...
Google’s pre-eminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than US$20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition, Justice Department lawyers argued at the closings of a high-stakes antitrust...
With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of the United States’ airpower. But the aerial combat that followed was unlike any other: This F-16 was controlled by...
What industry will replace business process outsourcing as we know it today? That’ is the labour force and job-creation conundrum that now demands entrepreneurial response and intervention in 2024. Jamaica needs an answer today because the writing...
Organisers of Reggae Sumfest are unveiling a striking new mural in the heart of the city in Montego Bay, St James. Commissioned by Joe Bogdanovich, chief executive officer of Downsound Entertainment, producers of Reggae Sumfest, the mural serves as...
The aims of Jamaica’s Access to Information Act 2004, ATI, are to reinforce and give effect to certain fundamental principles underlying the system of constitutional democracy, namely, governmental accountability, transparency, and public...
Jamaica is a biodiversity hotspot in the Caribbean where nature orchestrates its symphony with incomparable perfection. Beyond the sun-kissed beaches and colourful culture, Jamaica has a rich tapestry of wildlife that invites travellers to explore...
Have you ever stopped to ponder whether the world you perceive truly reflects reality? Every time we look at something or someone, our perception is filtered through the lens of our life experiences. This includes our upbringing, cultural...
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use....
Dare we accept an invitation to a house committed to unravelling murder? A house of mystery and suspense, where baffling, sinister plots unfold, as deranged villains sit and dine among their innocent, intended victims. What manner of house could...
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is making another appeal for the Government to reconsider its legislative policy on excessive mandatory minimum sentences, especially for children. While we acknowledge the severity of murder and other grave offences,...
FLOWING NORTH into the Mediterranean Sea, the River Nile is widely regarded as the longest river in the world. And Nile Anderson’s mother, a geography teacher, and now principal of Savanna-la-Mar Primary School in Westmoreland, named him after that...
Life insurance companies put a strong premium on the insurability of prospective clients who seek to protect the loved ones they might leave behind in the event of death by using the wide range of products offered by the insurers. For prospects who...
The Jamaican automotive landscape shifted gears recently at Silver Star Motors, the authorised Mercedes-Benz sales and service provider. The company unveiled the much-anticipated EQE, an all-electric SUV at their South Camp Road showroom in...
HELLO, MI neighbour! If you are going to steal, it must make sense. While growing up, older people would say that if you were going to be imprisoned for stealing, the loot should make sense. In other words, the man who put himself in a postion to...
The Sunday Gleaner of April 21 carried a piece captioned ‘A kiss then heartache’. The reporter Christopher Thomas noted, “A St James mother is fuming, months after her 16-year-old daughter’s expulsion from St James High School as she faces...
SEX AS part of a relationship is a part of God’s plan for strengthening the marital bond. Sex cements the bond in marriage physically, spiritually and emotionally. Sex is more than a physical thing, it’s deeply spiritual. When we have sex with...