Hailing the queen of labrish, Miss Lou
The Editor, Sir: My reaction to the news of Miss Lou's passing was a mixture of sadness, yet celebration. I received the news while at work, sitting in an office shared with many employees, so I tried to remain stoic and dry-eyed but the floodgates...
No price rise on Cuban cement
Government of Jamaica yesterday sought to assure the public that there would be no increase in the price of cement imported from Cuba, despite Caribbean Cement Company Ltd.'s (CCCL) recent announcement that it would be increasing its charges.
Crandon blasts away Jamaica's hopes
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Esaun Crandon lashed a belligerent 71 off 39 balls to guide Guyana to an exciting three-wicket quarter-final victory over Jamaica at the Stanford Cricket Ground on Saturday night.
NAJ should seek goal through conciliation
We believe that most Jamaicans will be sympathetic to the island's nurses in their call for higher salaries and their ambition for an improved standard of living. That, after all, is the ambition of all us.
LETTER OF THE DAY - National standard urged for high schools
The Editor, Sir: This is my first letter to the editor, but I am compelled to respond to an article by Dr. Garth Rattray published in The Gleaner of Monday, July 24, captioned 'GSAT marginalises many children'. I unfortunately fall in the category...
DanceFest: A feast of young dancers
With an energetic, engaging display of budding dancers, the Jamaica Cultural Development's week of 'fests' came to an end at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Hope Road, on Friday night. DanceFest features the best that the national finals...
MIDEAST: Israeli attack kills dozens, draws condemnation - Lebanon massacre
QANA, Lebanon (AP): An Israeli air strike yesterday killed at least 56 Lebanese, mostly women and children, when it levelled a building where they had taken shelter. Amid widespread anger over the deadliest attack in nearly three weeks...
