JAMAICA’S CREDIBILITY and reputation have taken a blow from the massive Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) fraud orchestrated at Steer Town Academy in St Ann, in 2022, coupled with last May’s leakage of the Caribbean Secondary Education...
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: THE 128TH staging of the Penn Relays, one of, if not, the world’s greatest relay meets, gets under way this morning at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennysylvania. Undoubtedly, the most popular track and...
A KING Alarm security guard previously stationed at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Garden Boulevard entrance security post, reportedly made a failed attempt to rape a nine-year-old girl who, allegedly, he subsequently assaulted on the...
EXCELSIOR High School lifted their third title of the 2024 ISSA schoolboy cricket season yesterday, defeating rural area champions Manchester by 185 runs in the ISSA All-Island Spaulding Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Oval. The Mountain View Avenue...
WESTERN BUREAU: “SINCE THE incident, she has locked down, and I am not getting much from her. Even when I ask her about the incident, she is not saying anything to me.” That was the revelation from J. C. [real name withheld on request], the mother...
LEGENDARY JAMAICAN sprint coach Glen Mills hopes the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) makes the most of the current contract offer sports apparel giant Adidas has put on the table. Mills, who coached many-time Olympic and World...
During the pandemic, many of us turned to hobbies to bypass the deafening silence that was amplified daily by the constant lockdowns. For medical student Rikki May Reynolds, that hobby was baking. Starting with a her mother’s favourite, carrot...
The conditions under which a newborn baby and her parents are living are so deplorable that some residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew this week threatened to call a government agency to intervene in the situation. Mario Wallace, founder of non...
THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica is being commended for its decision to officially recognise Palestine as a state even as concerns rise about how this move may impact the island’s relationship with Israel. Byron Blake, former Jamaican deputy permanent...
THE WESTMORELAND Public Health Services (WPHS) has revealed that an investigation into an unmarked water truck seen in a viral video extracting water from the Roaring River in the parish belongs to Honeyghan Funeral Home and was pulling water for...
WESTERN BUREAU: THE NEWLY opened Falmouth Artisan Village has brought a sense of hope to small business operators looking to ply their wares to both locals and tourists. The artisan village, which was officially opened last Friday, can be found at...
FOLLOWING THE theft of a water tank from the Negril Primary School earlier this month, Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, is calling on residents to report individuals who are involved so...
The Biden administration issued final rules on Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights, and to better disclose fees for baggage or cancelling a reservation. The United States Transportation...
MINISTER OF Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr says more support and greater investments are needed to address the ongoing issue of stigmatisation of at-risk youth. In order to promote a more dynamic and inclusive workforce, Charles Jr...
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): SPRINT ICON Usain Bolt has been named as an ambassador for this June’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup. The 37-year-old, widely regarded as the finest sprinter of all time with world records in the 100 and 200 metres, “will play a...
Malbec grapes thrive in sun-kissed, mild climes in Mendoza, Argentina, producing high-quality fruit. Malbec is known for its “meaty” flavour, with a velvety texture and powerful structure resembling chocolate. It is recommended to chill Malbec...
Dianne Plummer, a passionate advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy, recently launched her new educational children’s books Science in the Sun and A Girl’s Guide to STEM with a group of specially invited...
Fresh off the deck of the Love and Harmony Cruise, Queen of Soca Alison Hinds is gearing up to make history as the first soca star to set sail on Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage. Shoving off from Port of Miami on April 27, Hinds said when she got...
A DOZEN youth from educational institutions islandwide were recently recognised for their creative efforts in advocating for the environment. The occasion was a ceremony held at the Hope Zoo in Kingston to crown high performers in the Earth Day...
When Keri-Ann Greenwood entered the Miss Universe Jamaica East (MUJE) competition, her aim was self-development. Little did she know she’d walk away with the top spot. Greenwood, who wore the sash Miss Social Butterfliez Ent, was crowned by...