Nerine Barrett’s piano recital at the University of the West Indies was met with such warm applause that the appreciative crowd summoned her back to the stage for two encore performances. Her lively programme, which featured works by Mozart,...
Premier Norman Manley returned from Washington expressing optimism after holding talks with United States officials aimed at securing the continuation of America’s bauxite stockpiling programme, which had become a vital source of revenue for...
The Forum Hotel’s brief run at Port Henderson came to an end as financial challenges mounted, driven by weak guest turnout and a sharp drop in advance bookings for the 1975 season. Hotel executives pointed to the uncertain economic climate,...
Elegant attire and bold style choices were among the highlights at the Vale Royal dinner party held in honour of Antigua’s Premier Vere Bird on Tuesday night. Guests showcased a range of looks, from Mrs Edward Seaga’s black lace gown to...
Published:Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 8:01 AMBANG Bizarre
US scientists found that adding lean pork - as part of a plant-forward diet - to meals produced health benefits similar to those seen with chickpeas, lentils and beans, including improvements linked to healthier ageing. The findings challenge the...
Published:Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 7:54 AMBANG Bizarre
The connection between physical activity and a reduced risk of early death is well established but scientists have now discovered that incorporating a variety of exercises into your gym routine is very important for long-term health. A team from...
Published:Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 7:49 AMBANG Bizarre
Almost a quarter of adults in England now avoid alcohol altogether. Data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 shows that 24 per cent of adults said they had not drunk alcohol in the past year, up from a long-standing level of around 19 per...
Published:Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 7:44 AMBANG Bizarre
Being a grandparent may slow cognitive decline and protect memory and thinking skills. A large study of older adults in England found that grandparents who helped look after their grandchildren performed better on tests of memory and verbal ability...
Published:Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 7:40 AMBANG Bizarre
A study has revealed that those with a severe vitamin D deficiency were 33 per cent more likely to be hospitalised with a respiratory tract infection than individuals who were receiving adequate amounts of the nutrient. Vitamin D is already known...
MADISON: China has just announced that births in 2025 plunged to 7.92 million, from 9.54 million the previous year – and almost half of what was projected (14.33 million) when the one-child policy was repealed in 2016. In fact, China’s...
EDINBURGH: On January 27, US President Donald Trump’s second withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement will finally take effect. This follows his announcement on January 7 that the United States would leave an additional 66 international...
PROVIDENCE: Import tariffs, once seen primarily as instruments for protecting domestic industries on the pretext of improving trade balances, are now being deployed to undercut geopolitical rivals and create strategic uncertainty. Their novel uses...
SINGAPORE: Long-term global stability depends heavily on what happens in the ocean. Nowhere is this more evident than in Asia, home to much of the Coral Triangle and vast mangrove and seagrass ecosystems that sustain fisheries, protect coastal...
NEW HAVEN: The rapid progress of large language models (LLMs) over the past two years has led some to argue that AI will soon make college education, especially in the liberal arts, obsolete. According to this view, young people would be better off...
The Sunshine Showdown was the name chosen for one of the epic battles in boxing history — the clash between champion “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier and challenger “Big” George Foreman for the world heavyweight title in...
Plans for a Western Hemisphere premiere of the film Dr No in Kingston were described as a major publicity opportunity for Jamaica, with publicity director Meyer Hutner noting that much of the movie was shot on location in the island. Speaking at a...
Prizes were a major highlight of the Miss Jamaica Trade competition, with winner Marguerita Ramirez set to receive an impressive package including a 14-day all-expenses-paid trip to Brazil, a six-week tour of nine countries, a month of free...
The completion of the new causeway and highway network across Kingston Harbour was expected to spark major development in Portmore and the Hellshire Hills.The four-mile causeway and the newly built 33-mile highway linking Braeton to the Great Salt...
Quick action by police officials helped to avert a crisis during Jamaica’s 2–0 win over Cuba in the World Cup eliminations at the National Stadium on January 16, 1965, after tempers flared late in the second half. A clash in the air...
Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 7:20 AMBANG Bizarre
A study published in the journal PLOS One has found that grief following the death of a pet can meet the clinical criteria for prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a serious mental health condition normally associated only with bereavement after the...
Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 7:13 AMBANG Bizarre
Long Covid may carry a worrying legacy for the brain, with scientists warning that persistent neurological symptoms after infection could raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Researchers in the US analysing blood samples from...
Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 7:09 AMBANG Bizarre
Mosquitoes are increasingly turning to humans for their next meal as biodiversity loss strips them of traditional animal hosts, scientists have warned. New research from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest — one of the most biodiverse regions on...
Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 7:05 AMBANG Bizarre
It has long been thought that dogs were the only animals that could sniff out human emotions but a new study has found horses can sense when a person is fearful. Experts from the University of Tours in France discovered that horses became more...
Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 6:57 AMBANG Bizarre
US and Australian scientists tracked almost 90,000 Britons over nearly a decade and found that those exposed to brighter light while asleep were significantly more likely to develop serious cardiovascular conditions. The team warned that artificial...
PRINCETON: A variant of religious fervour, one that trades in GPUs rather than gospel, is sweeping through Silicon Valley. The dizzying valuations of AI startups that may never be profitable, and massive capital investment, have fueled debate on...
