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Published:Friday | July 4, 2025 | 7:16 AM

Dr. Barbara Lyle-Harper made history when she was formally installed as the first female President of the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica. Praised by Health Minister Easton Douglas for her outstanding contributions to healthcare, Dr. Lyle-Harper...

Published:Friday | July 4, 2025 | 7:01 AM

The first full-length documentary on Jamaican national hero Norman Washington Manley was made available to schools across the island. Produced over six years, the six-part film explores Manley’s life as a soldier, barrister, and visionary...

Published:Friday | July 4, 2025 | 6:51 AM

The official opening of Gunboat Beach marked a significant milestone in the Palisadoes development project, transforming a once-swampy, neglected stretch into a vibrant public space. Officials say the project reflects the Government’s...

Published:Friday | July 4, 2025 | 6:45 AM

During his visit to Jamaica, top heavyweight contender Evander Holyfield commended local fighters Alex Stewart and Donovan 'Razor' Ruddock for their talent and determination. Holyfield described Stewart as “a champion in the making...

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2025 | 9:49 AMBANG Bizarre

Teams from the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester and Kent, as well as Imperial College London, are set to spend five years writing genetic code. Called the SynHG project—which has £10 million funding behind it from the...

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2025 | 9:42 AMBANG Bizarre

Neil Ditta, a jewellery expert from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-based store Angelic Diamonds, said people risk health problems, as well as losing their jewellery piece, if they wear their wedding, engagement or other rings while working out. This includes...

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2025 | 9:36 AMBANG Bizarre

Just over 51 per cent of tradespeople say they sometimes visualise doing activities—be it installing a toilet or laying a brick—while trying to get some kip. Also, six per cent of builders compared their dreams to a "never-ending...

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2025 | 9:30 AMBANG Bizarre

Research carried out by luxury sleep brand The Odd Company has revealed that eating 30g of the dairy product before bed raises the risk of nightmares by 93 per cent. The study recruited 30 participants who snacked on the UK's four most popular...

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2025 | 8:36 AMBANG Bizarre

MRI scans of preschoolers show thinner grey matter in areas tied to language, memory and empathy —with heavy screen users falling behind in reading and attention skills. Even toddlers with three hours of daily screen time can lag behind when...

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2025 | 9:48 AMAnne O. Krueger for Project Syndicate

WASHINGTON, DC : US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Harvard University and its international students have shocked the world, not just because of their crudeness but also because of their blatant short-sightedness. For decades, leading...

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2025 | 9:31 AMStephen S. Roach for Project Syndicate

NEW HAVEN:  The outbreak of a new war in the Middle East, together with a destructive tariff war, makes for a lethal combination in a sluggish world economy. Notwithstanding the possibility of a tentative ceasefire, the odds of imminent global...

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2025 | 9:13 AMRichard Haass for Project Syndicate

NEW YORK: We are now in the third phase of the current crisis in the Middle East. In the previous two phases, the initiative was with Israel and then the United States. Now it has passed to Iran. To recap: In the first phase, Israel, concerned that...

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2025 | 7:11 AMChris Patten for Project Syndicate

LONDON: Over the centuries, 'the West' has come to represent much more than a geographic region. It now embodies the enduring legacy of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, the cultural achievements of the European Renaissance, the...

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2025 | 6:46 AMDiane Coyle for Project Syndicate

CAMBRIDGE: The London Underground, the world’s oldest subway system, opened in 1863. Around the same time, London’s modern sewage system was designed by civil engineer Joseph Bazalgette in response to the Great Stink of 1858, which...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 7:51 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 | July 1, 2025 | 7:47 AM

Fresh concerns over nearly 40% of Jamaican four-year-olds lagging behind on developmental milestones should renew focus on the Patterson Commission’s recommendation to redirect HEART/NSTA Trust funds to early childhood education. The 2021...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 7:35 AM

The death of 62-year-old businessman Jing Wang, whose car plunged off the old Causeway Bridge while he was fishing, has sparked renewed police warnings about the dangers of the area. Marine Police and senior officers stressed that despite repeated...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 7:25 AM

Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey was selected earlier this year to head the Financial Investigations Division but declined the offer six days after it was extended, according to newly released documents. Bailey, who was then acting...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 7:18 AM

The Integrity Commission has recommended charges against several public officials, including two councillors, as part of its widening investigations into alleged illicit enrichment and false declarations. According to the commission’s latest...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 5:56 AM

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says preparations are under way at Victoria Jubilee Hospital as births are expected to increase in the coming months. Chief Medical Officer Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie explained that health teams are working...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 5:45 AM

Gavin Myers, a Darliston businessman who was abducted early Tuesday by heavily armed men, is the latest in a string of entrepreneurs targeted in western Jamaica. The police say Myers, who operates a car mart, was lured by a bogus buyer before being...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 5:37 AM

Prominent attorney Peter Champagnie, KC, has cautioned government agencies to treat the collapse of the Wisynco pollution case as a “teachable moment”, stressing that investigative bodies must consult with the director of public...

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | 5:31 AM

Principal Julane King-Walker is looking forward to September when Claverty Cottage Primary School, nestled high in the Blue Mountains, will welcome its fourth student. With just three children remaining after two move on to high school, the arrival...

Published:Friday | June 27, 2025 | 5:29 AM

Step back in time with us as we celebrate the elegance, joy, and timeless style of June weddings in 1964. From lace-adorned gowns and fingertip veils to radiant smiles and grand ceremonies, these images capture the beauty of love and tradition....

Published:Friday | June 27, 2025 | 5:14 AM

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) sharpened their combat readiness during a high-intensity joint training exercise with the Royal Irish Regiment in Portland. Dubbed Operation Red Stripe, the live-fire drills and tactical simulations...

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