- Weekly Round-up: Seiveright's $8.9-m travel bill sparks PAAC row... Ban on sugary drinks… Cassava Piece flares up 12:01 am
- Racers Grand Prix: Zharnel Hughes clocks world leading 9.91s to win 100m 9:44 pm
- Racers Grand Prix: Sprint queen Fraser-Pryce signals return to form with 11.10s win 9:32 pm
- Racers Grand Prix: Triple jumper Shaneika Ricketts leaps to new meet record 9:07 pm
- Racers Grand Prix: Hansle Parchment wins 110mH in 13.31s 8:54 pm
- Racers Grand Prix: Miller-Uibo dominates women's 200m as Ellis tops men's event 8:43 pm
News
Shaw: Top motor company wants to grow hemp in Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw has disclosed that Government is zealously seeking to facilitate a top-tier motor vehicle company desirous of cultivating industrial hemp in Jamaica. Read More
St Ann's Bay Police Station gets facelift as ex-policemen give back
“What a difference!” one policeman said as he admired the painting and power washing being done at the St Ann's Bay Police Station last week. ... Read More
Dehring, Ready TV banking on human nature
ALMOST a year into officially launching his newest project, Ready TV, Chris Dehring is confident that things are moving apace, and his vision of providing affordable television for all Jamaicans is becoming more convincing.... Read More
Susan McLean scores a century today
TODAY will be one of celebration for the over 80 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren of Susan McLean as they mark her 100th birthday.... Read More
The close bond between dad Benetto and daughter Shanika
IF you asked three-year-old Shanika Lazarus about her dad, she would tell you that she loves him “bad, bad, bad”. Read More
Customs red tape chokes charity event for infants, the blind
A backpack charity event for children at Allman Town Infant School and Salvation Army School for the Blind in Kingston was on Friday stalled, after administrative hiccups at the Jamaica Customs Agency resulted in goods not being cleared. Read More
Injured retired cop also benefits
THE Jamaica Ex-police Association of South Florida also offered some assistance to former policeman Astley Smith, who was injured on the job and has been in dire need since. Read More
Real cheese
CHEESE has been on quite the roller coaster ride in recent decades. Is it bad for your health? Isn't it naturally filled with proteins and calcium for your bones and good for your health? Aren't the saturated fats in cheese unhealthy? Read More
Apple cider vinegar: Is it just a fad?
THE days feel longer and the sun is out in all of its glory. June is here, which means it's the mid-year point for 12 Months 24 Dares — the wellness initiative that uses the support of community to help people create and stick to healthy wellness habits. Read More
Listerine foot soak?
LISTERINE is a common mouthwash generally used in dental care to help prevent gingivitis and tooth decay.It also has many other uses apart from oral hygiene. One of these is as a foot soak, which is is a growing trend. Read More
Counterfeit drug threat
RECENT news reports have stated that Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime detectives have made a remarkable discovery which shows that thousands of Jamaicans are at risk as the counterfeit drug market trade has been aggressively targeting the island as a place of... Read More
Sandals/ATL Ultimate team member wanted to be a nurse
WHITEHOUSE, Westmoreland — Beaches Ocho Rios' Photoshop supervisor Jardine Vassell walked away as the winner of the 10th Ultimate Team Member for the Sandals/ATL Group during the company's glitsy annual Ultimate Award Ceremony and Dinner held at Sandals South Coast Thursday... Read More
Midwifery: A rewarding profession
DESPITE the fact that midwives have been around for centuries, for some individuals, they remain an unheralded group of professionals. Read More
Substances with a toxic effect on the liver
LOCATED in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, the liver's main function is to filter the blood coming to it from the digestive tract with absorbed substances that were taken in by mouth. Read More
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