Sports
US sports groups return to Jamaica with renowned Old Harbour coach
Hundreds of Jamaican students harbouring thoughts of playing sports professionally were given valuable insights into what it will take to make those…
- May 05, 2024 01:45 PM | Sports
‘This is a big gift’, says Andre Russell after helping KKR to IPL glory
After years of battling painstaking injuries it was redemption for Andre Russell, as he helped the Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian…
- May 27, 2024 12:30 PM | Sports
T20 World Cup promises to be ‘unpredictable and unforgettable’
From the moment Chris Gayle scythed the first delivery of the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for four, a new form of entertainment was born.
- May 15, 2024 09:15 AM | Sports
‘My goal is to be on the next FIFA list’ | Old Harbour’s Alexi Perry talks of referee journey
On the football field, referee Alexi Perry isn't just blowing a whistle; he's orchestrating symphonies of fairness and composition. The 29-…
- Jun 09, 2024 09:30 AM | Sports
Education
Old Harbour Primary’s Marcus Reid tops National Math Olympiad
Indeed, the eight-year-old is a ‘math magician’ who goes around with a little book in which he sits and works out complicated equations in his…
- May 05, 2024 01:15 PM | Education
Perry’s Funeral Home CEO gives back to alma mater
The donation was made by Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Perry’s Funeral Home, Peter Perry, who is a past student of the school.
He…
- May 06, 2024 01:30 PM | Education
Garvey Maceo High gifted $7.9 million worth of equipment from LDS Church
Thanks to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the secondary institution was gifted J$7.9 million worth of equipment which has…
- Jul 01, 2024 07:45 PM | Education
Devontae Banner and Shedequa Miller are Davis Primary’s top PEP performers
The youngster from Bannister District, Old Harbour recently emerged as the top boy for Davis Primary School much to the delight of his family who…
- Jul 06, 2024 10:30 PM | Education
Watch Now
Sunbeam Children's Home scores minor victory in court
Sunbeam boy's home responds to CPFSA's closure notice
Nightingale Grove residents labour for reopening of basic school
Business
Burna Boy, Joseph M. Matalon, DBJ among investors in Jamaica’s first venture capital in 30 years
Mscale is a Delaware-based management company, focused on venture and permanent capital advisory services. Ugo Ikemba serves as the chief…
- Jun 06, 2024 09:15 AM | Business
Entrepreneur Chenelle Gushman providing scholarships for young sports athletes
Indeed, sports is one glue that many find relatable and is also seen as a great opportunity for young people to maintain good health while making…
- Jul 04, 2024 08:00 PM | Business
Bank of Jamaica cuts rate to 6.75 per cent
The MPC noted that its previous decision, announced on 28 June 2024, to gradually reduce the absorption of liquidity, has already resulted in an…
- Aug 21, 2024 01:45 PM | Business
Dr Nigel Clarke exceptional, proven leader – IMF
Georgieva’s comments came as she announced this morning her proposed appointment of the Jamaica Finance Minister to the position of Deputy…
- Aug 26, 2024 12:45 PM | Business
Commentary
Honoring mothers in Islam: A debt we can never repay
The Quran explicitly enjoins kindness and respect towards parents, with a special emphasis on mothers.
In chapter 17, verse 24, Allah says…
- May 13, 2024 09:15 AM | Commentary
Diaspora cannot solve Jamaica’s crime problem
While researching the content for this article, a friend sent me the link to an article by Ambassador Curtis Ward three years ago. The Ambassador'…
- May 22, 2024 05:45 AM | Commentary
Dr Nigel Clarke’s IMF ascent: Ability or Reward?
She said: “Mr. Clarke is an exceptional public servant and policymaker, with proven leadership in institution building and economic crisis…
- Aug 30, 2024 11:30 AM | Commentary
Demoted Toronto cop Stacy Clarke an inspirational advocate for Blacks in Canada
Sam Sharpe, one of Jamaica's seven national heroes, was an educated Black enslaved person who led a passive resistance in 1831 that played a…
- Aug 29, 2024 03:30 PM | Commentary