We entered the hurricane season on June 1 with most of the usual predictors forecasting a quiet season this year. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the well-named NOAA, says it will be a quieter-than-normal season. And the...
As Greece advised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would not be able to meet its due payment and the bolivar went into free fall in Venezuela, four of the world's biggest banks were fined more than US$5 billion after pleading guilty to...
Published:Thursday | May 21, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
Tomorrow, the country marks Labour Day, the actual date of the 23rd having fallen on a weekend day this year. And workers have to have a workday holiday as part of the crumbs falling from the master's table. Most workers would prefer more money.From...
Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
Even as the minister of water, land, environment and climate change, Robert Pickersgill, was dotting the 'i's and crossing the Ts for his contribution to the Sectoral Debate last week, RJR was reporting online, 'Caribbean reefs in serious decline.'"...
Published:Friday | April 24, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
Human sperm count has been dropping precipitously over the last several years. Our beloved ganja, now decriminalised here for up to 2oz and legalised in a couple of US states, is supposed to be not only reducing sperm count, but also the quantity of...
Published:Friday | April 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
Nuff tings ah gwaan bout yah, Mr President. Pity yuh did'n stay longer to see how wi run tings pon di Rock Jamdung.You're a quick study picking up snatches of Jamiekan very fast and using them impressively well. The youth massive, steeped in...
Published:Friday | April 10, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
National Heroes Circle crab and corn vendors and the rest of us are stumbling back to a semblance of normality. Particularly in the capital city, and especially along the routes and in destination areas for the Obama visit.World Boss left for Panama...
Published:Thursday | March 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMMartin Henry
Not being able to achieve peace on earth or to get people to beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks, the United Nations has turned its hand to something else, designating March 20 as an annual International Day of...
