Haiti's main international airport reopens a month after gang violence forced it to close
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's main international airport reopened on Wednesday to commercial flights, one month after it closed for the second time this year because of gang violence. Haitian soldiers and police, bolstered by...
Beverly Hills brouhaha
Jamaicas single anti-corruption body has found that a Beverly Hills town house constructed by Estatebridge, a company linked to Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his business partner Norman Brown, has breached the building permit issued by the...
Trafficking victims must get counselling to pursue justice, say stakeholders
WESTERN BUREAU: Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Malike Kellier, and Audrey Budai, the coordinator for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, say the victims of human trafficking who do not get counselling may be resistant...
Seville wants place on all-time list
SPRINT SENSATION Oblique Seville has taken aim at becoming one of the top five fastest men of all time over 100 metres. “I know that I can be the top five fastest in the world of all-time,” he affirmed. Seville boasts a personal best of 9.81...
Chukka gets approval for small hotel
Chukka Caribbean Adventures Limited has received planning approval to develop a boutique hotel at Sandy Bay, Hanover, according to filings by the planning authority. The move would diversify Chukkas tour offerings to include lodgings, at least at...
Protoje, The Bookboys debut new book at inaugural Jamaica Book Festival
The inaugural Jamaica Book Festival culminated in a vibrant celebration of creativity and literacy with the highly anticipated launch of Here Comes the Morning, a childrens book co-authored by Grammy-nominated reggae artist Protoje and The...
Editorial | Yes, to targeting dons
An analysis last week by Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the key drivers of criminality in his parliamentary constituency, should increase confidence that the Jamaican State can deal with the islands crime problem without draconian measures that...
Letter of the Day | We need solutions to everyday issues
THE EDITOR, Madam: I live outside the city centre and must venture into it to access services that require in-person attendance, like banking, restaurants, all government offices, including the post office. I point this out because as I drive...
Fitness | 27-y-o Nicolas Wilson turns bodybuilding dream into reality
Over the last nine years, Nicolas Wilson, Mr Jamaicas Heavyweight Champion 2024, has never missed a day of doing 100 push-ups and planks immediately after waking up and goes to the gym at least three times each week. “Thats [my] morning routine...
Healthy habits at Christmastime
CHRISTMAS IS an exciting time of year when many of us spend quality time with loved ones. It is also a time when routine and behaviour around food can change, as you may be off from school, college or work. Food is usually a focus of this quality...
Residents demand protection after gang leader massacres dozens to avenge son's death
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): A gang leader accused of killing more than 100 people in Haitis capital to avenge his sons death was still persecuting residents on Tuesday, according to a rare witness account. Mackenson Cangé, whose father was among the...