CAMBRIDGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he could quickly capture Kyiv and replace Ukraine's government. Whether he was misled by poor intelligence or by his own fantasies about history, his “smash and grab” failed in the...
LAGOS: Food prices are surging to record highs in many countries, driven by factors including climate change, violent conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply-chain disruptions. This perfect storm has exposed the inefficiencies and flaws of...
BRUSSELS: For more than two years, COVID-19 has taken lives, destroyed livelihoods, disrupted daily routines, and dominated political discussion around the world. As the acute phase of the pandemic comes to an end, we must evaluate what COVID-19...
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...
53 per cent of early childhood institutions not meeting requirements The Patterson Commission report shows that a lot of the teachers in the early childhood education system are not qualified to be there. The report also showed that there are not...
11-year-old Calyssa Walker was hit by a stray bullet months ago. She needs emergency surgery to save her hearing but her mother is struggling to find US$60,000. She wrote to the prime minister (PM) asking for assistance. Time running out for 11-y-o...
Antigua and Barbuda's Gaston Browne has raised concerns about the nomination of Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith for the Commonwealth post. He argues that there was a consensus that Baroness Patricia Scotland would continue in the...
Prime Minister Holness says the main focus of the Government is rebuilding the economy. He invited members of the diaspora to invest in the country as the Government had worked on creating a business environment fit for anyone who would want to. PM...
Peter Champagnie, QC, is urging lawmakers to be mindful of the laws being put in place as it relates to gun-related charges. Senator Sherine Golding Campbell also said that citizens should be protected from "unjust situations". Champagnie...
Members of the music fraternity and the wider Jamaica were both shocked and saddened by the shooting death of Donald 'Tabby Diamond'.A friend of Tabby shared that the singer had expressed concerns about the level of violence in the...
Several persons have been left without a dwelling place as the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) carried out a demolition exercise on the land that they had occupied. While some have the option of returning home, others are not quite sure what...
An entire community is in mourning following the fatal stabbing of a 13-year-old boy. His uncle has been taken into custody for the incident. Members of the family and school community have received counselling as they have been left...
Mr Macmillan was impressed with Jamaica's development. His trip to Jamaica was packed with engagements. He made a commitment to continue the mutually beneficial relationship shared by both countries.
Managing Director of The Gleaner Oliver Clarke said that the failure of The Gleaner would have a significant impact on society. He said The Gleaner pages was a place of expression, and faciltated free speech for the citizens of Jamaica...
Break fluid leakage resulted in the emergency plane at Palisadoes. Reports are the pilots recognised the issue shortly after departing. Emergency services were on standby but were not necessary as the passengers remained unharmed. Published:...
Miss Joyce Groves has created history as she was the second woman to attain the position of resident magistrate in Jamaica. The first woman to hold this title was Mrs Ena Collymore-Woodstock. Published: Friday, March 20, 1962 Appointed Resident...
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was net by dignitaries as he arrived on the island for a short visit. His visit was very symbolic as he is the first British prime minister to officially visit the island. Published Saturday, April 1, 1961...
According to experts at the University of Bristol, bottlenose dolphins can increase their popularity through vocal signals, which helps them to maintain relationships with other dolphins rather than relying on physical bonding activities. A...
Ryushin Malone insists that he was visited by a pair of translucent alien beings who were hoping to harvest his adrenal glands, and is convinced that extraterrestrials are sacrificing and consuming humans. Malone - who hails from the US state of...
Inventor Colin Furze - who keeps followers updated with DIY tips and tricks in videos posted to YouTube - spent months building the passage and admitted that while it takes "a little longer" to get to his shed through the tunnel, it makes...
Nicola Thomas, 36, had experienced a small amount of discomfort prior to the birth but claimed to have known nothing about the pregnancy until she "felt the [baby's] head". She told WalesOnline: "I've always said when I'...
The Euclid Police Department received a call last week from a woman who told a dispatcher that she did not get enough chicken after ordering from the drive-through at the fast-food outlet. The unnamed woman claimed that she had only received four...
GENEVA: The war in Ukraine is causing immense, heart-wrenching human suffering. At the World Trade Organization (WTO), an institution based on the rule of law and established to help forge peace, we find the violence abhorrent to our fundamental...
SAN JOSÉ : As the crisis in Ukraine becomes more acute, so does the need for negotiations. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Ukraine is “being decimated before the eyes of the world,” with...
WASHINGTON, DC: To help Ukraine while avoiding a nuclear confrontation between NATO and Russia, the United States and its allies have attacked the Russian economy with trade and financial sanctions on a previously unimaginable scale. But is it the...
