LONDON: Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to cause more disruption to the global food system by dramatically increasing the cost of staple foods and the energy required to transport them. The Black Sea region is responsible for the export...
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 past's line-up of cartoons as...
Communication and other issues need to be fixed between INDECOM and JCF INDECOM has reportedly sent 80 reports with recommendations for disciplinary proceedings to the JCF for action and have not heard anything of the matters, even though Section...
There are many expectations and demands surrounding the royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Rastafarian community is hoping to get in talks of reparation while Jamaican Anglican priest the Rev Sean Major-Campbell is demanding an...
Taxi operators say they have been having a difficult time making ends meet, especially with the rising gas prices. They say there are days when they will not take home any money. A real struggle for survival Cabbies lament hardship trying to make...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has sent a strong warning to persons who are sending and receiving guns. His message was also intended for their girlfriends and mothers who “hang around them”. He said the security forces had doubled their...
Karuki Moncrieffe collapsed after playing football in his community. His mother shared that she had taken him to the hospital for wheezing earlier that day but he was treated and sent home. Heartbreaking 12-y-o collapses, dies after football game...
Ministers of government were criticised by a father whose son spent a month behind bars for not wearing a mask. The ministers attended an album launch and were seen laughing and socialising maskless during the event. LAST LAUGH! Cabinet ministers,...
Leader of Opposition, Mark Golding, is calling for independent members in the Senate. These persons should be selected by himself and the prime minister and should come from the Church and the diaspora. Resurrect impeachment bill, says Golding...
A retired inspector testified that after meeting with the female defendant in the Clansman trial, he had intended to use her as an inside source to the gang. The inspector said that he met with Stephanie ‘Mumma’ Christie several times...
Dr Runcie, the archbishop of Canterbury, and members of his team arrived on the island for a four-day visit. Runcie had several engagements in the short space of time, as he wanted spread the message the unity to as many as he could. ...
The Women’s Conference laid out an extensive list of suggestions to His Excellency. The matters touched on and concerned women's rights as well as a wider inclusion if offices and positions dominated by men. Published Monday March 20,...
Dr Baugh spoke highly of Merlene Ottey's character and talent. Ottey had been selected for the Gleaner Honour Award. Dr Baugh shared that the whole world was caught up in Ottey's victory. He said that Ottey's consistency over the years...
Several persons in the sports fraternity were honoured at the Carreras Sports Foundation Awards. Grace Jackson and Jeffrey Dujon copped the top awards while others got certificates of merit. Published Saturday, March 18, 1989 Dujon, Jackson the...
Dr Runcie arrived in Jamaica for a four-day visit. He was very vocal about the reason for his visit, sharing that it was important for the Church to bring about unity. Published Saturday, March 17, 1984 Runcie arrives, stresses unity The Archbishop...
Experts at Tel Aviv University in Israel have revealed that people who use emojis and pictures in emails are seen as weaker than those who use words. The researchers conducted a series of experiments as they set out to understand how the use of...
The scents sent out by a hornet queen can be used to lure in the invasive insects with three of the major chemicals identified as hexanoic, octanoic and decanoic acid and experts suggest that they should be used to trap the disruptive creatures....
Experts in Finland have studied men who enjoy strutting their stuff on the dance floor and have found that it has a number of positive effects. Dr Kai Lehikonen, from the University of Arts Helsinki, said: "Many of the interviewees said...
A recent study has found that listening to symphonies from Mozart and Beethoven enhances the perception of taste when enjoying a glass of red or white. The research found that the more thrilling a piece of music becomes, the better the wine tastes...
A new computer tool can spot heart disease in 20 seconds. The device uses artificial intelligence to read complex MRI scans and can do so both 40 times faster and more accurately than humans. Doctors will be alerted to potential heart problems...
LONDON: Russia has claimed, without evidence, that the United States is operating biowarfare laboratories in Ukraine. The US has dismissed the allegations as “preposterous,” and – along with NATO leaders – warned that the...
SAN FRANCISCO: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 was the beginning of a third world war that has the potential to destroy our civilisation. The invasion was preceded by a long meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
NEW HAVEN: With war raging in Ukraine, China’s annual “Two Sessions” convey an image of a country in denial. As the Communist Party and its advisory body gather in Beijing this month, there has been little or no mention of a...
WASHINGTON, DC: When COVID-19 lockdowns began, the importance of affordable childcare suddenly became a lot clearer to many more people, especially working women. Last year, women spent three times as many hours as men providing additional unpaid...
NEW DELHI: It is difficult to see any winners in the ongoing war caused by Russia’s irrational and devastating invasion of Ukraine. But the losers extend far beyond the people of Ukraine, who are being attacked, and the people of Russia, who...
