Christmas is often described as the time of sharing with family and friends and giving back. It is a time to help the less fortunate among us, and many organisations use the season as an opportunity to lend a helping hand to groups that need that...
MUNICH (AP):Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been omitted from Kicker magazine's winter rankings of the country's best players for the first time since 2007 because of a drop in performance.The Bayern Munich captain had been ruled out twice...
PERTH, Australia (AP):Roger Federer relied on his trusted serve to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) yesterday to earn defending champion Switzerland a spot in the Hopman Cup final.The victory assured Switzerland's advancement, but Greece...
THE EDITOR, Sir:I waited with bated breath for December 13, 2018, because I understood that Mr Stephen Price would be having a Live Facebook Chat to answer questions and give feedback to FLOW customers. At that time, I had been without my landline...
GLAND (AP):Against the backdrop of celebrations marking Michael Schumacher's 50th birthday on Thursday, the medical condition of Formula One's most successful driver remains just as fiercely guarded by his close family.More than five years after a...
THE EDITOR, Sir:It's noted in Wednesday's Gleaner (January 2) that Government, through National Solid Waste Management Authority, will be ticketing householders who, since Tuesday, continue to use the single-use plastic bags in disposing of their...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)Fit-again West Indies Test captain, Jason Holder, is one of seven current West Indies players named in a full-strength 13-man squad for the high-profile third-round clash in the Regional Four-Day Championship against four-...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has urged participating associations in the technical cooperation project on sport coaching between Jamaica and China to make the best use of the opportunity.Grange made her call...
THE EDITOR, SirNoise, noise, noise, and more noise! Regardless of the time of the year, persons who choose to play music should have respect for their neighbours and other villagers. They should play music at a level that will not disturb others....
THE EDITOR, Sir:With the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) suggesting that billions of dollars were in circulation during the festive season, I am still at a loss as to where all that money is. Certainly, the vendors and store owners did not see much of it as...
Early bird registration for the 2019 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run will open tomorrow with a special registration cost of $1,200 per individual participant for race day on Sunday, February 17.In a statement yesterday, Sagicor said that registration...
Transport Minister Robert Montague has asked the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) to fast-track the ongoing audits being carried out on marine vessels operating islandwide and to also complete, within two weeks, an audit relating to Palisadoes...
ST CHARLES, Missouri (AP):A St Louis-area man shot to death his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in the home they all shared, authorities said Saturday. He exchanged gunfire with officers as he fled and was captured several hours...
"What a freakin year. I've travelled to seven countries, met new people, and learned to better appreciate any time with family and friends. I've worked to relinquish fear of failure and view it as a natural part of success. Next year, my goal is to...
COLORADO SPRINGS, United States (CMC):Jamaican midfielders Shane Malcolm and Saeed Robinson, along with Trinidadian defender Jamal Jack, have been re-signed by Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the upcoming 2019 United Soccer League (USL) season....
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP):The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream.Liberal California became the largest...
Amid reports that the Bustamante Hospital for Children continues to see an increase in the number of cases of viral illnesses, including suspected dengue, and an increase in the number of severe dengue case, the Ministry of Health is advising the...
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Typically a home away from home, school is a haven for children where they learn, play, form lasting relationships and experience personal development. By March 2019, the growth of the children at Bellas Gate Primary School will be further propelled...
THE EDITOR, Sir:The fantasy of all things becoming new with a new year is once again consuming the hearts of many.However, let me hastily remind everyone that your circumstances will never change based on a new calendar year. Your circumstances will...
GUWAHATI, India (CMC):Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards has held out little hope of the Caribbean side winning next year's ICC World Cup in England.He identified the hosts, along with five-time winners and reigning champions...
