Lifestyle

College study says students from Ireland indulge in drinking more than others

A study of students from different countries has confirmed that Irish people really drink more than other nationalities. In the University College Dublin survey, one in seven of the Irish students questioned admitted they downed at least two drinks a day. Students also drank more if they went to a same-sex school. The study surveyed 3,500 students at the college. Surprisingly family ...
Helen Mirren new face of Marksamp Spencer

Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren is said to be the new face of lifestyle and fashion brand, Marks amp; Spencer. The 67-year-old was spotted shooting for brand's new ad campaign at London's St Katharine's Docks, here, Sunday, alongside TV personality Katie Piper, who is also believed to be starring in the advertisement, reports femalefirst.co.uk. It would be the first fashion campaign ...
Kourtneys motherhood tips to Kim

Socialite Kim Kardashian's sister Kourtney has reportedly asked the new mother to be more careful with her lifestyle now. Kim, 32, gave birth to her and rapper Kanye West's daughter June 15. Kourtney, mother of son Mason, 12, and 11-month-old daughter Penelope, believes that Kim's life is not going to be the same now. "Kourtney has told Kim that she has no idea what she's in for as a mom," ...
WICB president meets regional dignitaries

The president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron has described a series of meetings he has been having with Caribbean prime ministers as "crucial" to the development of the sport in the region. Cameron's comments follow his latest round of meetings in which talks were held with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves in Kingstown and Prime Minister of ...
Gene mutations linked to severe obesity

Increasingly research is revealing that not only lifestyle factors, but genetics also play an important role in determining an individual's susceptibility to obesity. Identifying the mutations that underlie the fraction of obese patients with monogenic obesity can help us to understand complex processes like metabolic rate, eating behavior, growth, and fat storage. In a new study, two ...

Kingston Weather
29°C Haze
Winds: From the ESE at 20 MPH

Thu

33° 27°

Fri

33° 27°

Sat

32° 27°

Last Updated on June 19, 4:00 AM EST

Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Charade [DVD]

Stanley Donens Charade may very well be the best (and funniest) Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made. I say that with the full knowledge that Donen was never pleased that his thriller-comedy was constantly compared to Hitch, but surely he saw it coming, especially given the inv ... ...

On Facebook

North fitness boost for Lions

North limped off with a hamstring injury at half-time of last Tuesday's rout of Combined Country XV and has been battling to recover in time for the series opener against the Wallabies.But assistant ...
Can the NHS be paperless by 2018

To make the best decisions for patients, the NHS needs to be able to harness vast quantities of data and use it effectively. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
Lauren Huttons nude modelling shots up for sale

Nude snaps of a teenage Lauren Hutton taken in 1962 are set to go under the hammer. The collection of risque modelling shots featuring the then-19-year-old beauty posing in various stages of undress are now up for sale after they were found in the archives of late Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione. Some of the pictures appeared in the September 1986 edition of the adult magazine, but the rest ...
NHS regulator exposed as not fit for purpose by maternity deaths

Care Quality Commission head says previous management was 'totally dysfunctional' after report reveals 'cover-up' over deaths of mothers and babies at NHS foundation trust in ...
Use of physical restraint on mental health patients at disturbing levels

Physical restraint can be humiliating, dangerous and even life-threatening, says Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind. Photograph: Graham Turner for the ...

More Lifestyle

On the record

Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.

Hassan Rouhani

Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.

Hotel Review

Stamford Grand, Glenelg, Adelaide, Australia

The Stamford Grand is a landmark hotel built on Glenelg Beach, about 11 kilometres from the City of Adelaide. A ...

Keep reading

Have Your Say

Should tax havens be forced to lift their shroud of secrecy?

Jamaican Times

Jamaican Times – Authoritative News about Jamaica

Newspapers the world over strive to provide readers with the ultimate news coverage.

The Jamaican Times is no exception.

As an online news service we have advantages over traditional newspapers in that stories can be added and updated 24 hours day.

Our objective is to provide the most comprehensive Jamaican news available, from our resources, contracted wire services and an inventory of some thousands of sources comprising newspapers, cable and TV networks, radio stations, public broadcasters, NGOs and others, Jamaican news is a priority.

National news comes first. We do however strive to provide a complete news services for our readers. World news headlines top several of our pages, we also provide news on what's happening in business, and in the financial markets.

Whether it's the latest Nikkei 225 reading in Tokyo, the sterling exchange rate in London, or the status of the Nasdaq in New York, whether it's local Jamaican news, the weather forecast for Jamaican you'll find it all in the Jamaican Times.

From Montego Bay to Kingston, the Jamaican Times should be your number one choice for breaking news - local, regional, and national.

Follow Jamaican Times on Facebook

News Releases

The Jamaican Times.com News Release Publishing Service provides a medium for circulating your organization's news.

U.S. Markets

Featured Story

Veronica Campbell-Brown denies knowingly taking drug

Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has denied knowingly taking a banned substance Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide.

Brown's first public reaction came in the form of a statement released by her On Track Management (OTM) group following reports that she has tested positive for the banned drug.

The OTM statement says Brown is determined to clear her name and included a public apology to her family, supporters and sponsors for "any embarrassment".

"Her faith which rests not in device or creed will see her through this dark period," said the OTM Tuesday.

"Due to her determination to vigorously pursue the clearing of her name, she will desist from being vocal, suffice it to say, while not accepting guilt of willfully taking a banned substance, she wholeheartedly apologises to her family, Jamaica, her sponsors, the governing body, the world athletics family, her supporters, as well as those she worked with in various non-athletic causes for any embarrassment and or hurt this devastating news has caused."

OTM's release follows a statement from the Jamaica Athletics Administration Association (JAAA) Tuesday afternoon confirming that the Jamaican sprinter was suspended from competition pending the findings of a disciplinary panel that will hear her case." ...