Jamaicans increasingly afraid of the police, says Jackson

OPPOSITION spokesman on national security Fitz Jackson says there is a growing number of Jamaicans who are afraid of the security forces. He made the assertion in the House of Representatives on ...

Lanco goes after 30 per cent growth with new local factory

PAINT and coatings manufacturer Lanco Jamaica Limited is targeting annual sales growth of between 20 per cent and 30 per cent as it moves to deepen its presence in the local market, expand its product ...

Specialised land court needed

An attorney- at-law whose background includes a stint at the Titles Office and the role of a land tenure specialist has ...

Morris makes new push for cap on NHT drawdown

Opposition spokesman on housing and sustainable living Senator Floyd Morris has called for a cap on National Housing Trust ...

Strengthen local gov’t, urges MoBay mayor

Pointing to the limitations of local government, Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has argued that there is an urgent need ...

Integrity Corner building character at Mona Heights Primary

AT Mona Heights Primary School in St Andrew, integrity is no longer a simple value written on a classroom wall or discussed ...

Hope laments ‘chaotic’ effort as West Indies fall to Iyer blitz

Captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden T20 International century to lead India to a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening match on Tuesday. WITH India chasing 172 for victory ...

Former JC footballer charts new course as novelist

Manning Cup footballer Alton Allen has travelled a long way from the streets of Denham Town where he grew up, but nearly three decades after leaving Jamaica for the United States, the community and ...
Opinion

Debunking the myth of African complicity in the slave trade

Everald Warmington have once again thrust a repeatedly recycled but never seriously examined claim into the public eye. “White people didn’t go to Africa to catch slaves. Black people caught them, ...

Kane marks 125th England cap with ‘perfect night’ at Wembley

Harry Kane celebrated his record-equalling 125th England cap with two trademark goals as his side cruised past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday to move to the brink of qualification for the Nations ...

Messi retires from Argentina national team with goal and assist

Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in ...

Emotion, tears as Messi prepares for Argentina farewell

An emotional Lionel Messi prepared to bring the curtain down on his glittering 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in a friendly against Benin. Messi, ...