Young Bees sting in parish finals
Daniel McPherson of Fellowship Primary and Junior High School, made it three consecutive wins as she took the Portland Parish Final in the Gleaner Spelling Bee competition yesterday. Daniel fought off the strong challenge of Alina Roberts of Norwich Primary...
Tourist capital claim hypocritical - Montego Bay Chamber
WESTERN BUREAU:IN LIGHT of the many problems facing Montego Bay, especially in the area of infrastructure, businesswoman Pauline Reid, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, believes it is hypocritical to refer to the city as the tourist capital...
Appeal Court to hear PNP's recount case
The Court of Appeal will today hear an appeal brought by People's National Party candidate Dr. D.K. Duncan, who is seeking to set aside the stay granted last week halting the magisterial recount in the Eastern Hanover constituency...
Judge allows public interviews in Meeks case
Attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend, who is representing 30-year-old dub poet Neto Meeks on a wounding charge, yesterday sought the intervention of Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown to stop the complainant from giving public interviews....
Local groups unite against death penalty
THE INDEPENDENT Jamaican Council for Human Rights, Amnesty International Jamaica group, and the Roman Catholic Church said yesterday they were united in their efforts towards the abolition of the death penalty in the island. Their joint statement came as the region celebrates...
'Roving with Lalah' - FeedBack
The following are feedback letters to last Thursday's publication of our very popular weekly feature 'Roving with Lalah'. Taxi rides can be dangerousDear Robert,I just finished reading your article in The Gleaner and could not help laughing at your demise (my apologies).
CSEC ACHIEVERS: Melissa Mason
"I figured I did well, but could have done better," Melissa reasoned when she spoke to The Gleaner. She gained eight subjects at the Secondary School Certificate and hopes to pursue a career in veterinary science.
CSEC ACHIEVERS - Deneil Walker
Discipline, motivation and focus all paid offDeneil Walker, from Morant Bay High School, aced eight subjects in the recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examination. This was not a surprise to anyone because of his eagle's eye for detail...
mortilaine riley
Success through the help of GodSeventeen-year-old Mortilaine Riley, of Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St.
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