Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations across Central Europe
PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced mass evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding,...
Risky adventures
In May, George Shand* and some friends visited an attraction on Jamaicas scenic north coast, not knowing that at the time, it was operating without the required government licence. “Thats incredible,” Shand, 32, exclaimed when The Sunday Gleaner
Resilience amid ruin
Seven years after losing both arms to electrocution while gathering breadfruit for a neighbour, Brandon Miller is struggling to stay afloat. His ongoing difficulties with unemployment and worsening living conditions are beginning to undermine his...
No Diamond League titles for Jamaicans on day two
JAMAICAN ATHLETES failed to replicate the performances of Fridays opening day of the Allanz Memorial Van Damme Wanda Diamond League final when Tajay Gayle and Ackeem Blake had wins. Ackera Nugent, Shiann Salmon, and Rajindra Campbell came closest...
Munn hunting more Jamaican coffee beans for robust US market
Edgar Munn, a coffee buyer from the family that built Mavis Bank Coffee Factory, MBCF, will visit Jamaica next month with the goal of securing more beans for processing and sale in the United States, the countrys second-largest coffee market. “I..
Exco Levi ‘sad' as axe poised on JUNO Awards reggae category
Five-time JUNO Awards winner Exco Levi is hoping that there is no truth to information circulating online that Canadas most prestigious music honour is set to chop the reggae category for 2025. Multiple sources have quoted a letter from the...
Editorial | Mr Golding's big speech
Today is supposed to be the climaxing public session of the annual conference of the Peoples National Party (PNP) after two days of private sessions. Presumably, the delegates spent the time agreeing to policies and formulating the partys...
Tahje Bennett, an outspoken queen
For as long as she can remember, Tahje Bennett has been outspoken. Born and raised in the old capital Spanish Town, St Catherine, Bennett says she was imbued from an early age with the rich sense of history that the community exudes. Raised...
Fault lines in STEM education
From time to time, cracks in our educational culture become glaringly visible. The latest such fissure is the dismal performance in CSEC mathematics, which has triggered waves of despair and much public hand-wringing. The publics assessment of the...
Two buildings that enhance downtown Kingston
Very special public-administration buildings are situated face to face on two King Street sites: between Barry Street and Tower Street. They are prominent structures, officially referred to as Public Building East and Public Building West. Both...
The best cars you can still get with a manual transmission
Much like film cameras losing out to digitals, the disappearance of the manual transmission from cars seems inevitable. Modern automatic transmissions are better for quick and efficient shifting and, as such, automakers have largely switched to...
Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
The United States is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential candidates have signalled support for a...