Spellbinding Bish
It is quite easy to get caught in this 13-year-old's spell. Her almost never-fading smile is as bright and captivating as the colourful flowers that attract nectar-loving bees. In fact, she is a Bee and her name is Regina Bish, the Gleaner's Children's Own 2007 National Spelling...
Dirty gully disgusts Bull Bay residents
Traffic was reduced to a snail's pace in Ten Miles Bull Bay, St. Andrew, yesterday after residents complained about a collapsed bridge and a gully which needs cleaning. Residents yesterday said they were concerned that, with the hurricane season now on, they may fall victim...
Kingston Tech student freed of assault charges
One of the two Kingston Technical High School male students who were charged with assaulting a female teacher has been freed. The 16-year-old student was freed after Kingston Family Court judge, Prima Griffiths, upheld submissions made by attorney-at-law Alando Terrelonge...
Doctor to testify at trial of murdered child today
The trial into the murder of a four-year-old boy, Joseph 'Jordan' Gibson, who was allegedly punched to death by his stepfather in 2005, will continue today in the Home Circuit Court with the testimony of the doctor who examined the child at hospital....
Bahamian child rapist to appeal 'inhumane' flogging sentence
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP): A Bahamian man, who is to be flogged 10 times with a whip for raping a six-year-old girl, will appeal that part of his sentence, his lawyer said Monday. Andrew Bridgewater was sentenced to the flogging and seven years in prison...
Charlemont opens new classroom
LLUIDAS VALE, St. Catherine: Charlemont High School in north-west St. Catherine staged an official opening ceremony for newly built classrooms at the institution on Friday. A grade-10 block comprising four classrooms, administrative offices along with rest rooms for staff...
Move to safeguard media workers on campaign trail - MAJ seeks meeting with ombudsman, party heads
The Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has become the latest to seek a meeting with Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair and the leadership of both parties amid concerns that politicians may be inciting violence against media workers.
Patterson to deliver lecture in New York
Former Prime Minister P.J.Patterson has been selected to deliver the fourth annual lecture organised by the Caribbean International Network (CIN), in New York. The CIN Caribbean Lecture Series showcases an outstanding personality who has made a significant contribution...
Jackson-Lee Business mogul and US Congresswoman to speak at NCU
Distinguished United States (U.S.) congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and businessman Michael Lee Chin will deliver commencement addresses at the two-part commencement of the Northern Caribbean University, to be held in August. The ceremony will be held August 12 on the main campus....
Returning residents a target for thieves
IN AUGUST 2005, Hyacinth Jones and her husband arrived at the Norman Manley Inter-national Airport from a visit to England, when they noticed a car following them from Kingston to their home in Manchester. The Joneses, returning residents who lived in the United Kingdom...
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