WESTERN BUREAU: Just days after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism sector, German tour operator Alltours made an unexpected decision: to launch Jamaica anyway, insisting that pulling back would only deepen the hardship facing tourism...
When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, devastating western sections of the island, it unleashed not only destruction but a powerful surge of global solidarity. Within hours of the catastrophe, millions of dollars in aid...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has welcomed the 30-year prison sentence handed down to the man who murdered businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone, praising the investigative and forensic work that secured the conviction. Deputy Commissioner of...
Jamaican super welterweight boxer Joshua 'Hellrazor' Frazer puts his 13-0 record on the line tonight when he squares off against Mponda Kalunga in the main event on a fight card at the Queen's Manor Event Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada,...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has held its policy interest rate at 5.75 per cent, citing heightened inflation risks stemming from the more severe-than-expected economic impact of Hurricane Melissa. The policy rate is the interest rate the Bank of...
The Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation (JSC) officially launches the Jamaican Skate Tour with a three-day kickoff event in downtown Kingston, from today until Sunday. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Water Lane. The event introduces a mobile skate...
The Senate is scheduled to meet on Friday, with Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith set to make a statement during the sitting at Gordon House. The Upper House will convene at 10 a.m., its usual time. In...
(AP) — The European Union (EU) is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the pact. The deal is seen by its backers as an...
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research. Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) would not...
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has confirmed a road traffic incident involving one of its service vehicles and two children on a bicycle in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, on Tuesday. The JDF and members of the local community provided...
A 65-year-old man from Clarendon was hospitalised after being shot by unknown assailants who reportedly set his vehicle on fire in the community of Nairne Castle in James Hill, Clarendon. Explosions were reportedly heard at about 8:13 p.m. on...
The Government of the Republic of Korea has provided a cash donation of US$300,000 to Jamaica to support rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally announced during a brief handover...
The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year. Why do the December holidays offer the promise of...
Jamaica on Thursday received a major shipment of medical and hurricane relief supplies at Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, as recovery efforts continue following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, delivered aboard the Carnival...
A 20-year-old trader of Penn Avenue in St Andrew has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in his community on Monday. The accused, Adonii Hayles, otherwise called 'Bobo,' was charged after the death of 35-year-old mason...
Migration is a powerful driver of progress – lifting economies, connecting cultures, and benefiting countries of origin and destination alike. Yet when migration is poorly governed or misrepresented, it can fuel hate and division, endangering the...
Published:Thursday | December 18, 2025 | 9:58 AMBANG Bizarre
Published in Clinical Otolaryngology, the review argues that olfactory disorders affect around 20 per cent of the population, with even higher rates in men and people over 60. These diseases include dementia, Parkinson’s, chronic sinus...
Published:Thursday | December 18, 2025 | 9:55 AMBANG Bizarre
A South Korean study has found that curcumin - the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory compound that gives turmeric its golden glow - can help flush alcohol from the bloodstream faster. Researchers handed curcumin supplements to 27 men and women before...
Published:Thursday | December 18, 2025 | 9:52 AMBANG Bizarre
The trend has taken off online, driven by claims that adding salt makes coffee taste sweeter and helps people cut back on sugar. But specialists say the science simply doesn’t stack up. Psychologist Dr Eleanor Bryant explains that salt can...
Published:Thursday | December 18, 2025 | 9:48 AMBANG Bizarre
Theobromine - a chemical compound naturally found in cacao plants and described as a “relatively unexplored dietary phytonutrient" - is in the sweet treat, and it has been loosely linked to longer lifespans. Experts at King’s...