Trinidad doubles down on position regarding US military presence in the region
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday reiterated its reason for standing apart from its CARICOM neighbours in declining to back a regional position on key security and regional stability issues, including the growing...
Running for a greater cause
World champion, Olympic medallist, and a key part of Jamaicas sprinting legacy – Yohan Blakes accomplishments in athletics are well-documented. But in recent years, its his YB Afraid Foundation that has brought the most emotion to his voice –
SOS for special education
A call is growing louder for Jamaicas teacher-training colleges to integrate special education modules – or even full majors – into their programmes to better equip educators to support neurodivergent learners from kindergarten to high school. Dr..
No regrets
HAVING LONG declared his love for cricket, 2011 World Champion Yohan Blake is working out at the Kingston Cricket Club and says he is excited about the upcoming season. But he told The Sunday Gleaner its not a serious career option even as he eyes...
Cemex removes JLP 'fee' payment from US filing
Cemex, the ultimate parent company of Caribbean Cement Company, has amended an earlier filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission which had disclosed a payment described as “fees” of over US$201,500 to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party,...
Two decades later, Sizzla's ‘Rise to the Occasion' is still inspiring
Rise to the Occasion, Sizzlas 18th studio album, was released on September 30, 2003. Twenty-two years later, Rise to the Occasion is the theme of the reggae and dancehall legends 30 years in music celebration event. Today, Sizzla Kalonji and...
Editorial | Management for growth
The question is no longer about the policy priorities for escaping Jamaicas low-growth trap – from lowering energy costs, to establishing development corridors and transformational action in education training. The problem is how to get them...
Dream House | The home that Sol Atlas built
The late New York tycoon Sol Atlas built this house. He was a leading real estate developer and builder of shopping centres and skyscrapers in America, who also lectured at Yale Law School. Atlas even made an unsuccessful bid to buy Ellis Island in...
Gordon Robinson | Always market me!
There has been much public discussion, most of it uninformed, about a recent report from Integrity Commissions (ICs) Director of Investigation (DI). IC began by recording what it investigated: “DI commenced an investigation into allegations of...
How generative AI could change how we think and speak
Theres no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But could this technology also shape the way we think and speak? AI can be used to draft essays and solve problems in mere seconds...
A Look at the Kia Seltos and Honda HR-V
The compact SUV segment remains a hotbed of activity in the Jamaican automotive landscape, offering a blend of city-friendly dimensions and light-duty practicality. Two of the markets key players, the Kia Seltos and the Honda HR-V, present...
Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary soon for talks with United States President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine – despite the Russian leader facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant....