- O-Wrap: Patrick Powell guilty… JTA warns Gov't… PM orders phone bill probe … Windies Women beat Pakistan 6:38 pm
- Opioid maker fined US$35m over shipments that fed addiction crisis 8:17 pm
- Windies' Hope, Nurse make gains in ODI rankings 7:23 pm
- $40m to clean drains in Kingston and St Andrew – mayor 7:20 pm
- Canadian woman gets 3 years, fined $1.85m on cocaine charges 8:19 pm
- No cost for patrons to attend Emancipation Jubilee – Grange 7:10 pm
Editorial
Serious appeal from a heart attack survivor
Mr Carl Hamilton's testimony about a heart attack he survived in 2015 should be compulsory reading for all adult Jamaicans.Mr Hamilton kindly shared his frightening experience last Tuesday at the inaugural Your Health, Your Wealth... Read More
The country, UWI owe Professor McDonald a debt of gratitude
Established in 1948 out of the wooden buildings and facilities of the Gibraltar Camp which was used during World War II as a detention centre for Germans, Italians and British subjects, the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) has evolved into today's... Read More
Hoping for the best as 'David' faces 'Goliath'
Jamaica's Young Reggae Boyz are scheduled to take on Mexico today in a quest to secure a spot in the next phase of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship.It will, no doubt, be a tough contest for the Jamaicans, as Mexico has a long and proud footballing history. Read More
World tourism conference good for Jamaica
We welcome the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference scheduled to be held in Jamaica later this year as we support its intended mission to format strategies for sustainable development in an industry that contributes heavily to the island's... Read More
Navigating the economy harder than preaching a sermon, Bishop Gregory
One of the concessions made to the churches in Jamaica is that they are able to receive offering, tithes and other gifts without having to pay taxes, even though that is something their individual members do not escape.As such,... Read More
End the medical marijuana slow march
Prime Minister Andrew Holness would do well to give serious attention to Ms Wanda James's appeal to ensure that Jamaica is not left behind in the medical marijuana industry that is steadily mushrooming globally.According to Ms... Read More
Mrs Frankson spoke well until...
On our list of most admired Jamaican women, Mrs Doreen Frankson, the former president of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA), takes pride of place. Her contribution to the development of Jamaica, including the provision of jobs, is not inconsiderable. If she has a view about... Read More
Rain shows our infrastructure needs urgent upgrade
The extensive damage done to sections of eastern and southern parishes by rain over the past few days has not given us confidence that Jamaica is properly prepared for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season which begins in just over five weeks’ time. Read More
Will UK snap elections give Jamaican PM any ideas?
British Prime Minister Theresa May's declaration of June 8, 2017 as the date for the next general election in the United Kingdom (UK) represents a complete break with her public pledge not to call national elections before May 2020 when they are... Read More
Amidst the sorrow of Mr Mason's passing
Death is never easy. It is even more difficult to accept when the person who passes is young and not ailing. The suddenness of the individual’s departure from among us mortals can, in some instances, shatter people’s resolve to go on living. In addition, there are... Read More
Kudos to the Gov’t. Now stay the course
The 180-degree turn being made by the Jamaican economy is admittedly slow, but it’s a turn in the right direction. Read More
If Commissioner Quallo is to succeed...
A week ago in this space, we heartily welcomed the appointment of Mr George Quallo as the next commissioner of police and wished him well. Read More
Jamaican policymakers must ignore the ‘againsters’
Jamaica has a group of people who can be regarded as the ‘againsters’— a perpetually pessimistic bunch who can never see any good in any plans for the future. Read More
The task ahead for Commissioner Quallo
After waiting for more than three months, the country now has its 29th commissioner of police in veteran career cop Mr George Quallo. Read More
Jamaica must decide on free tertiary education
We share some of the anxiety being expressed by affected final-year students of The University of the West Indies (UWI) who fear they might not be able to sit final exams because they have not paid fees owed to the university. Read More
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