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05 Nov, 2026 0

Movie Review | New ‘Cat in the Hat’ delivers more mayhem than magic

The folks behind the new animated The Cat in the Hat are pretty confident they’ve got the cat in the bag. The film is already teasing potential spin-offs, with on-screen references to possible movies…
 Rachel Bartlett
05 Nov, 2026 0

Rachel Bartlett | The sickle cell conversation every Jamaican should have

A generation ago, many Jamaican children with sickle cell disease (SCD) were only diagnosed after becoming critically ill. Parents often found themselves in emergency rooms, trying to understand a…
This March photo shows Girls 3000m race underway at the ISSA Boys and Girls’ Championships at the National Stadium.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Lascelve Graham | The role of sports in public schools

In a letter to the editor dated October 21 ‘What is the real scam?’, a very erudite Trevor Smith took Dr Dennis Minott and myself to task because of our expressed distaste for the win-at-all-costs…
Chef Donovan Salmon serves pan-seared smoked salmon, paired with creamy mashed potatoes and a colourful medley of stir-fried vegetables.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Montego Bay welcomes new dining experience downtown

WESTERN BUREAU: Downtown Montego Bay is getting a taste of upscale dining with the recent opening of The Red Door Experience by restaurateur Sidonie McLeod, who aims to introduce a more intimate…
‘Hand Taste’ by Esther Choi.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Esther Choi’s kimchi seafood pot

Like my recipes for kimchi bolognese and kimchi mac and beef, this dish from my cookbook Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother is part of my Korean Italian American repertoire. And, out of them…
A JetBlue Airlines jet
04 Nov, 2026 0

JetBlue raises baggage fees for a second time as jet fuel prices stay elevated

AP – JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year, making it more expensive for travelers to check luggage just as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. The new…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding
04 Nov, 2026 0

Golding denies being pushed during Parliament confrontation, calls for McKenzie to apologise

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is rejecting claims that he was pushed during Tuesday's confrontation between Opposition member of Parliament (MP) Mikael Phillips and Government MP Desmond…
'Mogging' – a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something
04 Nov, 2026 0

Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 Word of the Year

LONDON (AP) – Collins Dictionary has named "mogging" – a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something – as its Word of the Year. Dictionary experts said on Tuesday that the word,…
US cruise ship, the MV Odyssey, docks at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Stranded US cruise ship Odyssey leaves Cambodia with no passengers

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A US cruise ship that forced all its passengers to disembark in Cambodia after suspending its operations last week has departed the Southeast Asian nation with only crew…