Earthquake felt in Trinidad and Venezuela
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled Port of Spain on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St Augustine campus of the...
‘Neglectful'
WESTERN BUREAU: SASHA-GAYE FORRESTER, the girlfriend of Donathon Dillon, the man who died after his motorcycle collided with a cow in Westmoreland last Friday night, has been left infuriated by what she claims was negligence on the part of the...
Mayor makes final pitch to Jamaican ex-pats, other London voters ahead of election
St Johns Church, Waterloo, London: Making his last pitch to London voters ahead of the closely contested London Mayoral election on Thursday, two-time incumbent Mayor Sadiq Khan had a specific message for Jamaicans and West Indians last Friday....
War of words begins
ST CATHERINE Football Association (SCFA) presidential candidates Jason McKay and incumbent Elaine Walker-Brown have been embroiled in a public war of words as the organisations election looms. McKay, president of the McKay Security Raiders FC, has...
Portland JSX writes down two investments, losses expand ninefold
Portland JSX Limited, a fund that invests in privately held companies in Jamaica and Latin America, has slipped deeper into losses that were nine times worse than a year ago. The funds annual results for year ending February 2024 were exacerbated...
Miss Universe Jamaica Central Deidrian Downer ‘changed' by competition
Deidrian Downer, the recently crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Central, says she was always a shy and reserved girl. In fact, if it werent for her new-found title, Downer says she would have never even had the confidence to answer questions from The...
Editorial | The Keith Clarke case
Once it hears the arguments this week in the latest twist over the “good faith certificates” granted to the three soldiers accused of murdering Keith Clarke, the Court of Appeal must act with urgency in delivering its judgment. Justice for the...
Letter of the Day | Record-breaking Net International Reserves: A boon for economic stability and growth
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaicas economic landscape is marking a historic milestone as the nations Net International Reserves (NIR) soars past the significant US$5 billion mark for the first time. As of March 31, 2024, Jamaicas Gross Reserves...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Its Prada again for SAINT Internationals breakout star Dru Campbell. The Jamaican model, who made her global catwalk début for the Italian luxury fashion houses Fall/Winter 2024 womens collection back in February, graces a new 15-page Pop...
Cervical cancer in the Caribbean
CERVICAL CANCER is considered a preventable disease. However, in the Caribbean, it is still one of the fourth most common causes of death in women. Efforts to overcome obstacles to the treatment and control of this preventable disease are being...
Transitional council names new PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Haitis newly installed transitional council chose former Sports Minister Fritz Bélizaire as the Caribbean countrys prime minister on Tuesday as it presses forward in its monumental task of trying to establish a stable new...