A new study shows that targeting areas with non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) makes them more active and increases the possibility of smokers ditching the cigarettes for good by 2.39 per cent. The experts analysed studies involving 699 patients...
The unnamed woman had been using her phone when it suddenly fell into a vault toilet at the top of Mount Walker in Washington state, according to reports from the Kitsap Sun newspaper. A vault toilet is a non-flush loo that is constructed with a...
A woman has married her cat so she doesn't have to give up the pet. Deborah Hodge tied the knot with her feline India last week in a park ceremony that was presided over by a legally ordained friend. Hodge wore a tuxedo for the wedding, which...
A dentist claims that smooching is excellent for dental health as it boosts saliva production and clears the mouth of bacteria and acids that cause decay. Orthodontist Dr Khaled Kasem thinks that people should spend four minutes a day locking lips...
FREETOWN : “The higher you go; the fewer women there are.” This observation by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and environmental trailblazer Wangari Maathai reflects a reality familiar to all women who have aspired to leadership...
NEW YORK: For decades, young people’s leftward leanings were considered an iron law of politics. “If people are not conservative at 40, they have no head,” Winston Churchill probably never said, “but if they are not liberal...
WASHINGTON, DC: With over two-thirds of the African continent still unvaccinated against COVID-19, it is clear that the pandemic preparedness and response (PPR) regime remains seriously underfunded and lacking in resilient, effective delivery...
WASHINGTON, DC: Russia’s war in Ukraine is a humanitarian catastrophe that violates the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law, and has exacerbated socio-economic and environmental crises around the world. It is also the...
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 past's line-up of cartoons as...
There is still need for COVID updates Since the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions, the updates from the health ministry have been close to non-existent. We are made to wonder if it is the case where the official think the pandemic is over or is...
Omar Laing's death has caused a lot of heartache and grief among family, friends and the football fraternity. He was shot and killed in his community. One of Laing's coaches said he has always shown promise and was on a trajectory to...
Men attacked a group of persons at a shop in Cascade, Hanover, killing 27-year-old Tavares Stevens and three-year-old Kamoill Williams. The community is now living in fear as police say the shooting might be connected to an incident that happened...
PAHO has donated several pieces of equipment and medical supplies to the Jamaica. They are intended to help with laboratory diagnosis and case management.
Heavy rains caused chaos in Montego Bay leaving motorists stranded and at least one person dead. As members of the Walters family tried to get home, their car was swept away by floodwaters. While two of the persons managed to escape, two were swept away and persons later discovered the body of a 13-year-old girl.
A son, mother and partner saw their loved one take his last breath after he was shot by a member of the JDF. The soldier says the victim was trying to disarm him but family and community members say it was murder. Residents have since mounted roadblocks in the community and have communicated that they want the soldiers out.
General Omar Torrijos, chief of government in the Central American Republic of Panama visited Jamaica in 1976. The stay was short but very busy. He had several meetings with public officials and also went on several tours.
Panama's president was welcomed by sevaral dignitaries at the Norman Manley International Airport . His first visit to the island was packed with meetings with the prime minister and other officials. Published February 21, 1976 PANAMA’S...
Gold street was the scene of a very gruesome attack. Residents were attacked by gunmen spraying the area with bullets. The motive behind the attack that left five dead is said to be a political one. Published April 21, 1980 MASSACRE AT GOLD ST...
The Jamaican track and field team dominated the eighth staging of the Carifta games held at the National Stadium. Fifteen records were broken over the three days. Jamaicans were either first place or between first and third, securing the medals....
The West Indies team plated with strategy and precision to win the Test series. The team created history as they were the third team to win all the games in a Test series. Published Thursday, April 19, 1962 WI WIN TEST SERIES 5-0 - India beaten by...
The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that officers stopped the vehicle when it was observed driving in the city without any headlights on. Video footage captured by a witness shows the officers approaching the car after it pulled over and...
A new study has compared the health of 2,536 canines fed standard food, raw meat, or a plant-based diet, and the findings suggest that a "nutritionally sound" diet may be best for the pooches. The analysis seemed to reveal that raw meat...
Former soldier Kirill Tereshin has been likened to the cartoon Popeye character as he injects petroleum jelly into his arms to give himself gigantic 'muscles'. The Russian has been forced to undergo a number of surgeries due to issues with...
Experts claim that romantic burnout caused by spending too much time together during the various lockdowns has been blamed for lovers looking elsewhere. Sex therapist Dr Tammy Nelson says there has been a 45 per cent leap in inquiries about...