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Andy Murray signs up for virtual Madrid tennis tournament amid coronavirus crisis

ANDY MURRAY will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month.




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Special Olympics in Slovenia

We look at how the Slovenian FA is tackling disability football.




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The FARE initiative

A look at how racism is being tackled in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.




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UEFA Champions festival history

Find out about the festival of football that has proceeded the UEFA Champions League final every year since 2006.




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Brooking applauds initiative

Sir Trevor Brooking hails a special second annual UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Swindon's Swedish adventure

We follow Swindon Town Football in the Community Under-17 girls on their journey from England to the Gothia Cup in Sweden.




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Slovenia's Roma clubs

We find out about the importance of equal opportunities for Roma players in Slovenian football.




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KNVB talent identification

We investigate the system the Dutch use to unearth new talent.




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Paris event offers hope

We travel to France to find out how the 2011 Homeless World Cup helped to change lives.




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Georgia Adderley keen to hold court again after weeks of battering living-room walls

WHILE almost every athlete has been affected by the global shutdown of sport, it is perhaps the old and the young who are feeling it the most.




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A family affair: Why Jake Wightman went to Seb Coe for advice

SUCCESS in athletics can often be a family affair. Scots such as Callum Hawkins and Eilish McColgan have thrived under the tutelage of their parents, while track star Jake Wightman is another who has preferred to turn to his family to coach him to success on the track.




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Life on ice: How Glasgow Clan have rallied to prepare for post-shutdown

MAY is normally a busy month behind the scenes for Gareth Chalmers and the ongoing uncertainty around sport hasn’t changed that a huge amount.




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Thrown a curveball: Gus Mackay on navigating Scottish cricket through Covid-19 crisis

GUS MACKAY was full of good intentions when he agreed to become Cricket Scotland’s new chief executive last October.




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Supervisory Board sets the course for after BER opening / New Chief Human Resources Officer appointed/Business plan agreed

Against the backdrop of the global corona crisis and a collapse in flight operations, the Supervisory Board today set the important course for the development of the airport company after commissioning BER.




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Airport company applies for short-time allowance / Employees to receive at least 80 percent of net pay

Within just a few weeks, the corona crisis has led to a collapse of over 90 percent of flight operations in the capital region. In light of this dramatic situation, the Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) Executive Board concluded a works agreement ...




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Drastic decline in passenger numbers at Tegel and Schönefeld in March 2020 / Impacts of the corona pandemic have become dramatically worse

Berlin’s airports are recording a drastic slump in passenger numbers. In March, a decline in passengers of 64.7 percent was recorded at Tegel and Schönefeld for the whole month. However, the number of passengers has continued to fall significantly over ...




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Fire safety and evacuation exercise at BER postponed until summer / No effect on commissioning

In light of the regulations on hygiene and gatherings in connection with the global corona pandemic, a fire safety and evacuation exercise, which was scheduled to take place on 29 April in Terminal T1 and the BER railway station, has been postponed yest...




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Passenger terminal at BER approved for use / Dahme-Spreewald administrative district grants approval

The Dahme-Spreewald administrative district’s local building inspection authority confirmed the completion of the passenger terminal (Terminal 1) at BER following completion of the construction work.




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Decline in air traffic in Tegel and Schönefeld in April / Covid 19 pandemic puts a limit to air traffic in the capital

27,593 passengers departed from and landed at Berlin's airports Schönefeld and Tegel in April. That is just 1 per cent of air traffic in comparison to April 2019. 22,079 passengers flew from Tegel, and 5,541 from Schönefeld.




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James Martin: Shetland paella is a riff on the Spanish version

Shetland paella puts a Scottish spin on this seafood favourite. "This was the last dish I cooked on the trip and it really summed up the amazing produce they have in this part of the world, featuring both local fish and shellfish," says chef James Martin, recalling the adventures he had making his Islands To Highlands series.




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Ainsley Harriott: Has there ever been a happier man on TV?

Lauren Taylor catches up with the popular TV chef, after he explores the Med for his new show and cookbook.




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Food: The sourdough loaf recipe you won't be able to live without

James Morton's pave rustique recipe will likely become a lockdown favourite, says Ella Walker.




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Opinion: Struan Stevenson: As Iraq's corrupt elite squabble, young protesters could sweep them away

IRAQ’S prime ministerial merry-go-round continues to spin apace. Spy chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, director of the country’s National Intelligence Service, is now the third prime minister designate this year, following the withdrawal of the two previous prospective candidates.




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Donald Trump says coronavirus vaccine will be developed ‘by the end of this year’

US President Donald Trump has told a town hall meeting that he thinks a coronavirus vaccine will be developed “by the end of this year”.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown measures eased for millions

While millions of people have taken advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world’s most populous countries have reported worrying new peaks in infections.




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Coronavirus: Countries divided over lockdown

Regional and political divisions have emerged in many nations over how fast to lift coronavirus lockdowns as worries about economic devastation collide with fears of a second wave of deaths.




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Coronavirus: New cases in China and South Korea

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections yesterday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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New coronavirus cases in China and South Korea as world lockdowns ease

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections Friday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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Producer gives back

Producer Jermaine Baker has decided to do his part in the fight against COVID-19 in Jamaica. He has donated funds from the first-quarter earnings from his latest project, the JA Bounce rhythm, to support this cause.




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Video director Rohan Edwards talks business

At a time when there are no entertainment events being held, players in the industry are looking at options to remain relevant.Music video director Rohan Kashwayne Edwards believes there is an even greater demand for music videos during this COVID-19 crisis.




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Idris Elba lends his voice to song helping relief efforts

NEW YORK (AP) — Idris Elba, who battled the coronavirus this year, has lent his voice to a new song about black men and mental health that will benefit pandemic relief efforts.




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Freddie, Sevana for Digicel Unplugged

'Digicel Unplugged', the online performance series sponsored by the telecommunications firm, returns this Sunday with the Mother's Day edition featuring veteran reggae crooner Freddie McGregor, and young recording artiste Sevana.The event will be streamed live on Digicel's Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages beginning at 2:00 pm.




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Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of Clarendon

Dear Editor,Late banker and philanthropist Dr Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of the parish who contributed significantly to its development as he sought in both his business and philanthropic endeavours to better Clarendon.



  • Local Letters to the Editor

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Patricia House — 29 years of service

Dear Editor,In response to the 1980s drug crisis there was a meeting of the minds of people knowledgeable about substance abuse. Richmond Fellowship Jamaica-Patricia House emerged as one of the possible answers where a multiplicity of answers were needed.



  • Local Letters to the Editor

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Nursing homes in the time of COVID-19

Dear Editor,I am beyond concerned that it has taken now for the minister of health to become alarmed that only 35 of 185 nursing homes in Jamaica are registered.




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COVID-19 new world order

Dear Editor,The United States' debt is some US$25 trillion. This debt grew by US$1 trillion in 35 days (April 1 to May 5). The US will likely not be able to permanently stop quantitative easing (money creation). This level of debt is similar to the US debt after World War II, but the US is no longer the factory of the world.




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Is the curve now flattening?

Dear Editor,Maybe I'm talking too soon, but when we see a spike in the numbers we become alarmists and when we see a dip in the numbers we downplay it. As of now we have 478 positive cases of the coronavirus in Jamaica.




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Bravo, Butch Stewart; you di man!

Dear Editor,I might as well just say it out because it's the truth: Butch Stewart is a rare gift to Jamaica.The Jamaica Observer editorial yesterday captures it better than I could, 'Butch Stewart — the gift that keeps on giving'.




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COVID-19 can fashion creativity

Dear Editor,The COVID-19 pandemic has taken us all by surprise. There are currently approaching the 500 mark for number of COVID-19 cases in Jamaica. Due to the outbreak of this virus there has been a reduction in job availability as companies have closed to combat the virus and promote social distancing.Many believe that it has made life harder, but, newsflash, it has not rendered us useless.




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OM reaches out to victims landslide Costa Rica

Over twenty people have been killed in a landslide in Costa Rica, due to heavy rainfall in the Central American country. The disaster caused huge damage in both in the Pacific coast and in a suburb of the capital San José. Together with local churches, OM Costa Rica is organising help for families who lost their homes.




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Loving the women of Las Tablas

The OM Costa Rica team is starting a holistic ministry for women in the underprivileged community of Las Tablas in the country's capital San José.




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Joy during the Festival of Smiles 2011

More than 800 children were impacted by the Festival of Smiles 2011 that took place in the indigenous community of Talamanca, Costa Rica.




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Families receive medical aid and Jesus' love

OM Costa Rica has been hoping to initiate a sponsorship programme in the indigenous reservation of Talamanca. Now, they’re finally starting to see it happen.




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Feliz Navidad!

OM teams in Costa Rica and El Salvador take Christmas to approximately 2,000 children during the run up to Christmas.




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Festival of Smiles: a fountain of gladness

OM Costa Rica team members and volunteers share in the joy of giving more than 1,000 indigenous children a dream Christmas.




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OM brings love to indigenous communities

OM Costa Rica brings the Festival of Smiles to the Cabécares and Bribri communities in Talamanca, Limón, to give gifts and God’s love to the children.




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Fruits of the harvest

Meet Linda Villanueva, the first missionary sent out from the rural area of Talamanca, Costa Rica.




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From dancer to trash collector to evangelist

An OM Arts student shares how picking up trash led to sharing the gospel in Israel.




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New lives, new legacy

Three children are named after OM team members who have left an impact on one woman's life.




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Tried and Tested: Natura Siberica Black Cleansing Mask Review

As far as viral beauty trends go there’s no denying that the use of charcoal-based products is still going strong from face masks and sponges to teeth whitening powders.