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11 Nov, 2025 0

A suicide bomber targets an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, minister says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday, detonating his explosives next to a police car and killing 12 people, Pakistan's interior…
Letters
11 Nov, 2025 0

Letter of the Day | Where are our regulators?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Prime minister recently made a comment, considered controversial in some quarters, that government agencies struggle to attract top talent. To many outside of the public…
Letters
11 Nov, 2025 0

A blanket approach to recovery will not work

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government of Jamaica has urged the reopening of schools and the restart of commercial activities. This is a necessary step towards rebuilding national resilience. It’s clear…
Life coach Nicky Clarke.
11 Nov, 2025 0

Navigating the changes that come with menopause

MENOPAUSE CAN impact relationships through emotional, physical, and cognitive changes, but open communication, mutual support, and seeking professional help can aid in navigating these challenges. …
Nicola Gowdie, a resident of St Elizabeth, cries as she looks at the remains of her house that was damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
11 Nov, 2025 0

Understanding and helping survivors heal

IN THE days since Hurricane Melissa, many persons have been trying to stay strong while carrying more than words can express. Homes are being repaired, hearts are still processing, and workplaces are…
A flight cancellation is displayed on an information board in the terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, November 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
11 Nov, 2025 0

Air travellers face frustration as FAA's further drop in flights takes effect

Air travellers could face more frustration as busy US airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already cancelling thousands to scale…
Indigenous peoples perform at a plenary session at the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, on November 10.
11 Nov, 2025 0

Elizabeth Morgan | Climate Change (COP30) and CARICOM

FROM STUDIES now done, Hurricane Mellissa is being assessed as the third most intense Atlantic/Caribbean hurricane when it made landfall on Jamaica’s southwest coast on Tuesday, October 28. Some…
A banana and plantain field in Elderslie, St Elizabeth, that was wiped out by Hurricane Melissa.
11 Nov, 2025 0

Norris R. McDonald | A storm of crises: Hurricane Melissa and IMF budget woes!

“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows!” —William Shakespeare, The Tempest SHOULD JAMAICA continue to pay the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while its people starve in the wake of the…
The roasted veggie flat pizza layers seasonal vegetables on a handmade, wholegrain base — a lighter take on pizza that’s as wholesome as it is indulgent.
10 Nov, 2025 0

DLE Café serving up diabetic-friendly dining

As World Diabetes Day draws near on Friday, DLE Café has been redefining what dining out means for people living with diabetes. Since introducing its diabetic-friendly menu in 2024, the café’s Montego…