Fade to blindness
Can you imagine living in a world of bright techni-colours, but one day all you can see is red, then only white, and eventually only darkness? You probably can't, but Hermon 'Bunny' McGregor can. For, it is what happened to this native of Kingston, from 1971 to 1974...
Water, water, water
Water seems to be the one word on everyone's lips, whether they are talking about the flooding caused by Hurricane Dean or the lack of the substance in their pipes. The catastrophic category four hurricane, which passed by the island late Sunday afternoon...
Cops crack down on weapons as Notting Hill Carnival begins
NOTTING HILL, London: The London Metropolitan police are keeping a tight lid on weapons at the Notting Hill Carnival, which got under way here yesterday. The festival has been incident-free and going according to plan, the organiser said up to late yesterday.
Adventist relief body aids 'Dean' victims
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dean, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been actively involved in ensuring that assistance is given to those affected."We have activated all our response systems and have been in touch with our local...
'Educate prisoners, cut crime'
LUCEA, Hanover:PRESIDENT OF the Hanover Chamber of Commerce (HCoC), Theo Chambers, says the nation's attempts to curtail crime will continue to reap little success unless a concerted effort is made to properly educate and...
Girl to serve time for acid attack
A teenager who threw a corrosive substance on a 15-month-old baby girl, severely disfiguring her face, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. She is Shanae Lawes, 19, of Galloway Road, Kingston 11. ..
Six students receive Horlicks scholarships
In a matter of weeks schools will reopen and several students have been literally left in the cold due to damage to their houses and school supplies caused by Hurricane Dean.Now their parents, some of whom are extremely poor, will have to start all over...
Something Extra...
Congratulations to our new Miss Jamaica World, Yendi Phillipps (Miss Perfectil), hurricane relief is pouring in, and Trinidad is 45! - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer. Tony Ray, director of external affairs, JPS, points Alvaro Casserly (right)...
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