German teen turns himself in over attack on European election candidate
BERLIN (AP) — A teenager surrendered to police on Sunday over an attack on a candidate from the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz that fuelled concern about intimidation and violence in the run-up to next month's election for...
Traffic ticket refund dilemma
Motorists who for over 15 years paid traffic ticket fines that were illegally imposed should be required to show proof in order to collect a court-ordered refund, attorneys for the Government have proposed. However, lawyers for the motorist whose...
What marijuana reclassification means for the US
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldnt legalize it for recreational use....
‘We have to find a way to stop them'
ARNETT GARDENS coach Xavier Gilbert is hoping his team can reproduce their second-leg quarter-final performance when they face last seasons beaten finalist Cavalier in one of two Jamaica Premier League (JPL) semi-finals this evening at Sabina Park...
Caribbean Cement rides construction wave to bigger earnings
Caribbean Cement Company Limited, the sole maker of cement in Jamaica, racked up more than $7 billion in sales over three months ending March and reported increased profits, reflecting the robustness of the construction sector. Its performance also...
Beres Hammond smiles on Spotify billboards in Times Square and Toronto
Thirty-six years ago, a young Beres Hammond released the song Let Me Help You Smile, a single which fans have dubbed “a real classic” but which has rarely been played. Fast-forward to the present and the story is being retold in the best way...
Editorial | The PNP's task
Going by Don Andersons recent opinion poll – which this newspaper has no reason to question – as well as the results of last Februarys municipal vote – the Peoples National Party (PNP) has a decent shot at winning the general election that
Standing in for Oprah was a God-given plus, says model Tricia Campbell
Following the briefest of conversations with plus-size model, Tricia Campbell, one thing becomes apparent, she is big on God. Despite that, however, it was still a bit startling to hear how she snugly fit in the divine and her meeting with...
Gordon Robinson | Silly season has started early
Silly Season has started early this time around which contradicts the argument that fixed election dates would result in longer campaigns. Reactions to the latest Panderson Polls have ranged from the smugly satisfied to the dangerously delusional....
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation'?
The social psychologist Jonathan Haidts new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action. Haidt argues that the evidence is in. Teenagers widespread use of smartphones is causing a mental health crisis. Individual, collective...
Silver Star Motors Electrifies Jamaica
The Jamaican automotive landscape shifted gears recently at Silver Star Motors, the authorised Mercedes-Benz sales and service provider. The company unveiled the much-anticipated EQE, an all-electric SUV at their South Camp Road showroom in...
Commonwealth secretary general underscores importance of organisation to world development
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC: Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, on Friday underscored the importance of the Commonwealth to the continued future development of the international community. Delivering the inaugural Commonwealth Lecture...