Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment was the winner of the 110-meter hurdles race at the Boris Hanžeković Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia, on 10 September 2023. Parchment, 31, ran the distance in 13.13 seconds, defeating his…
Dengue fears
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton, speaking during the Ministry of Health’s quarterly press conference in the Corporate Area on Wednesday, said the ministry has identified from laboratory results, as of Monday September 11,…
Wait-and-see over toll rates as new leg of Highway 2000 opens
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Some motorists remain undecided on whether they will use the new toll road on the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000, set to be opened today, as they…
Tori Lattore – Be Awakened
Tori Lattore – Be Awakened NEW VIDEO New Jamaican talent from August Town, Tori-Ann Ivy aka Tori Lattore, presents the video for her conscious tune on the Awaken Riddim titled Be Awakened. The…
Marcia Griffiths – Golden
Marcia Griffiths – Golden NEW RELEASE West Kingston-born Marcia Griffiths, often referred to as the Queen of Reggae, has recently released her seventeenth studio album entitled Golden, a collaboration with Kemisphere Music and…
Oil-rich Guyana opens bids for new offshore blocks as it seeks to boost production
Guyana has opened bids for 14 offshore oil blocks available for exploration and development as the South American country seeks to ramp up oil production. Six companies and groups submitted bids for the…
Gas prices up $2.87, diesel up $4.50
The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, has announced increases in the prices of all its products, effective Thursday. E-10 87 is to move up by $2.87 to sell for $191.07 per litre and a litre of…
A Chat with British Jamaican Chef Dominic Taylor About First-Ever Caribbean Restaurant at Prestigious Hotel in London
Britain’s Next Great Five Star Chef is Chef Dominic Taylor, who is of Caribbean Heritage. His shot to fame followed the television premiere of reality chef competition Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great…
Dunce Culture is Root For Crime
Professor Neville Ying reminded me of a United Nations quote about the expectation of education in an article published this week in the Jamaica Observer: “Learning to learn, learning to do, learning to…
Jamaican Sprinter Shericka Jackson Edges Closer to 200-Metre World Record
Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson continues her march breaking the world record in the 200-metre event set by US Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. The 29-year-old sensation showcased her unparalleled skill…