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Published:Thursday | August 28, 2025 | 8:38 AMBANG Bizarre

Experts at King's College London analysed blood samples from 841 people – including 306 with Alzheimer's – and found a notable loss of unsaturated fats in the blood of females who had the brain disorder compared with those who...

Published:Thursday | August 28, 2025 | 8:31 AMBANG Bizarre

Toyoake is proposing to restrict smartphone use to just two hours a day outside of work or school. The draft proposal  is designed “to prevent excessive use of devices causing physical and mental health issues … including sleep...

Published:Thursday | August 28, 2025 | 8:22 AMBANG Bizarre

A new study has uncovered an unexpected link between the length of a person’s thumb and the size of their brain. Researchers in Germany examined MRI scans of more than 2,600 adults and discovered that those with longer thumbs tended to have...

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | 9:44 AMJim O'Brien for Project Syndicate

WASHINGTON, DC: The confusion sewn by the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the follow-up summit between Trump and European leaders, including Ukraine, has more than justified the decision...

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | 9:10 AMLaura Tyson and George Papaconstantinou for Project Syndicate

BERKELEY/FLORENCE : US President Donald Trump’s 'reciprocal tariffs' have overturned the system of global trade. The vague, non-binding “agreements” he has announced are an obfuscation. Each has been unilaterally imposed,...

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | 8:50 AMDiane Coyle for Project Syndicate

CAMBRIDGE: With GDP and employment figures dominating political debates, it is easy to forget that they are hardly timeless truths. In fact, how we measure progress has shifted dramatically over time. The Physiocrats – eighteenth-century...

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | 8:26 AMDennis J. Snower for Project Syndicate

LONDON: For decades, the dollar’s position as the world’s leading reserve currency has provided the United States with extraordinary advantages: the ability to borrow at low interest rates, run large current-account deficits, and...

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | 8:02 AMRagnar Sass for Project Syndicate

TALLINN: Russia’s war against Ukraine has become a full-scale technological conflict, where 70-80% of casualties are now caused by unmanned aerial drones. After three and a half years, the war has become a non-stop cat-and-mouse game, where...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 10:15 AM

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then it is likely the cartoonist's pen, chock full of underlying meaning and different ways of seeing an issue, may be worth so many more.  Take a look at this week's past line-up of cartoons, as...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 10:07 AM

The recent rollout of debit and credit card payments on the north-south corridor of Highway 2000 has been welcomed as a step towards greater efficiency, reducing the inconvenience of the former cash-only system. However, questions remain about...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 9:54 AM

While housing has dominated the spotlight, both major parties are also highlighting initiatives aimed at easing the burden on public-sector employees. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is proposing deeper National Housing Trust (NHT) loan concessions...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 9:38 AM

Attorneys for former SSL employee Jean-Ann Panton have pressed for disclosure of the multimillion-dollar Kroll forensic audit, arguing that the findings could determine whether she is being used as a scapegoat in the fraud scandal. Defence lawyer...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 9:04 AM

Concerns are mounting over the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), with critics arguing that it erodes student confidence and fails to reflect the varied circumstances across schools. UWI Professor Canute Thompson says the exam’s heavy reliance on...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 8:55 AM

Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has cautioned that too many parents withdraw from their responsibilities once children enter secondary school, leaving discipline solely to educators. Addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 8:50 AM

The latest Don Anderson poll shows the People’s National Party (PNP) holding a slim lead over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), with both major parties gaining support as undecided voters shift towards the incumbent. Political commentator...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 8:39 AM

Carl Blake, who is battling renal failure, has passed all eight of his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects, bringing joy to both his mother, Charlotte Nembhard, and family friend Natasha Sampson, who also regards him as a son...

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2025 | 8:25 AM

Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) candidate Carl Cargill, nominated for St Andrew Eastern, declined to confirm whether financing is a challenge for the party. He explained that the JPP’s leadership would make an official statement on the matter...

Published:Friday | August 22, 2025 | 8:47 AM

Step back to August 1964, when young champions from across Jamaica gathered for the Children’s Own Spelling Bee. The event celebrated the nation’s brightest young spellers, culminating in a luncheon at the Myrtle Bank Hotel

Published:Friday | August 22, 2025 | 8:36 AM

Marlyn Elizabeth Taylor, 19, captured the hearts of the audience and was crowned Miss Jamaica 1969 at a packed National Arena. Representing Kingston and St. Andrew, Taylor stood out for her poise and charm, earning the top spot over fellow city...

Published:Friday | August 22, 2025 | 8:22 AM

 A 15-member trade mission from Mexico visited Jamaica, marking the first official delegation from the country since President Luis Echeverria’s visit. Led by Senor Jose Brave Silvo, the mission engaged with Jamaican business leaders and...

Published:Friday | August 22, 2025 | 7:57 AM

Ardenne High School made history by winning the All-Island Spelling Bee for the fifth consecutive year, showcasing the school’s consistency in academic excellence. Janice Maxwell claimed the top spot after a tense final round, with Laura-Mae...

Published:Friday | August 22, 2025 | 7:30 AM

A visit to Platfield in St. Mary highlights both the beauty and the hardships of rural living. Rolling hills and lush vegetation provide stunning views and an abundance of ferns, philodendrons, and fragrant gingers, yet residents face challenges...

Published:Thursday | August 21, 2025 | 9:02 AMBANG Bizarre

Researchers from Peking University Hospital in Beijing, China, found that men who like to munch on a large number of carrots are 60 per cent more likely to struggle to get aroused. Carrots contain carotene - which gives the vegetable its orange...

Published:Thursday | August 21, 2025 | 8:48 AMBANG Bizarre

Keratin - a protein found in human locks, skin and nails - produces a dense protective layer, similar to natural enamel, when it mixes with minerals in saliva. It protects the tooth and shields it from exposed nerve channels that cause sensitivity...

Published:Thursday | August 21, 2025 | 8:35 AMBANG Bizarre

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School in Lancashire, North West England, are running workshops to teach their pupils how to speak to or email professionals, including university and admissions chiefs. The scheme - which will run weekly for six...

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