SCORES of Jamaicans on Tuesday turned out at schools across the island for Read Across Jamaica Day. The day, celebrated yearly, exposes children to the joys of reading, and introduces them to new…
Gender policy backlash
THE University of the West Indies (UWI) has seemingly decided to slow its rush towards a new gender policy which would require everyone connected to the regional institution to be referred to by…
INDECOM Act amendments to indemnify staff for 2010-2018 prosecutions/arrests
CHANGES are coming to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Act, to give legal cover to the body and its staff for prosecutions and arrests made between July 2010 and March 2018, as…
Man said to be of unsound mind killed by Beryllium guard
MORANT BAY, St Thomas – A man, said to be of unsound mind, was shot and killed by a Beryllium security guard here in Morant Bay on Wednesday afternoon after he approached two…
Court annuls bailouts for Lufthansa, SAS airlines
A top European Union court ruled Wednesday that EU competition authorities were wrong to approve massive bailouts designed to help German flag-carrier Lufthansa and Scandinavian airline SAS deal with the impact of COVID-19…
Consolidated Bakeries rebounds
C hairman of Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Limited (CBL) Anthony Chang believes that the company’s strategies are paying off with the results being a significant increase in revenues and a return to profitability after…
FosRich lights up first quarter performance
After surpassing the billion-dollar mark in quarterly revenues for the first time ever during the January-March period, lighting, electrical and solar energy products distributor FosRich Limited said it remains on the hunt for…
Girls Shine on ICT Day
Communications and entertainment provider Flow created an immersive experience for over 200 girls from 18 high schools across the country in recognition of Girls in Information, Communication and Technology (GIICT) Day. Joining the…
Support for May as Family Month
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — At least two groups have given the nod to a suggestion that Father’s Day be celebrated a month earlier, in May, which would then be a celebration of the entire…
Caribbean Youth Show Growing Interest In Data Science Internships – PWC in the Caribbean
PwC in the Caribbean’s data science internship programme has attracted interest from over 180 applicants in 22 countries, including 131 applicants from the Caribbean region. Responding to the growing need for diverse skills…