- Hong Kong to take US to WTO over 'Made in China' label rule 6:06 am
- Jamaica urged to protect devices and information shared online 9:12 pm
- EU to fund transfer of virus patients across borders 8:29 pm
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- Government examining measures to enable the delivery of food during curfew hours 7:45 pm
- Over 23,000 flu vaccines available to most vulnerable as flu season approaches 7:24 pm
Editorial
We must not erode the gains made against COVID-19
We can't say we are surprised by the results of the recent public opinion poll conducted by Mr Bill Johnson which showed Jamaicans giving the Government high marks for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, the poll reinforced a view we have expressed in this... Read More
Not just players, but WI team officials should be held responsible
This newspaper and all supporters of West Indies cricket are pleased at news that the New Zealand Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies are discussing plans for the Caribbean team to tour New Zealand later this year. Read More
The PSOJ is right
No one should be surprised by news that the novel coronavirus is pushing much of the world into record economic slumps.Anyone who doubts that, or even tries to downplay it, is living in la-la land. Read More
Wishing Senator Kamala Harris well
Jamaicans here and abroad are still brimming with pride and excitement at Mr Joe Biden's selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the upcoming United States presidential election. Read More
Time for the stability of fixed election dates
There is enough on record to advise Prime Minister Andrew Holness that a game of cat and mouse with the nation's election dates can be of no productive purpose.The nation's living memory, as well, will no doubt support this notion. Read More
Reopening schools amid COVID-19
We can't begin to imagine the nightmare that the island's education authorities are having over the reopening of schools next month amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Whip hand for Mr Andrew Holness and the JLP
Even if Prime Minister Andrew Holness does not name an early September date for the next parliamentary general election, as is widely expected, what we know for sure is that it won't be long. Read More
Hiroshima must not happen again
On August 6, 1945, at approximately 8:15 am the United States dropped an atomic bomb, code-named “Little Boy”, on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. The moment is immortalised in history as it represented the dawn of the nuclear age. Read More
Organising sport in the era of COVID-19
THE rapid spread of COVID-19 has meant there are few certainties anymore. On a global scale there have been numerous postponements of mega sporting events, including the Olympics. Read More
Don't allow selfish, reckless actions to erode our COVID-19 gains
Earlier this week we drew attention to a most timely caution from the World Health Organization (WHO) that there may never be a silver bullet for COVID-19; therefore, people need to ensure that they observe the known basic steps to suppress the pandemic, such as testing, contact tracing,... Read More
Happy Independence Day, Jamaica
Fifty-eight years ago, on August 6, Jamaica stepped forward as a sovereign country, brimming with pride and hope for a bright future. Read More
A timely caution from the WHO
Word from the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday that there may never be a silver bullet for COVID-19 comes as a timely caution to people across the world who are flouting protocols designed to reduce spread of the virus. Read More
Reopening schools amid COVID-19
For the great majority of Jamaicans there can hardly have been any experience quite as testing as the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency. Read More
Thank you, Prof Verene Shepherd – Teacher
At this time of year, Jamaicans routinely celebrate our Independence and remember the violent struggle for Emancipation in which our ancestors died or were put to death by execution or lashing. Read More
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