The anatomy of a theft - Part 2
In August, a delivery man named Jasper stole my laptop. After several weeks of anxiety and anger, Jasper called to say where the computer was. But the attempts to retrieve it were not so easy, for the story took on many twists and turns. In part one of the story, published last week...
Senate gets to work
On Friday the Senate had its first sitting since the ceremonial start of the new legislature on September 27. The first order of business was the swearing-in of opposition member, Noel Sloley, who had missed that first sitting and therefore had not yet taken the oath...
David Jessop walks away with Caribbean Hotel Association's (CHA) award
London, England: David Jessop, director of the Caribbean Council in London, has been named the Caribbean Hotel Association's (CHA), 2007 Individual of the Year.Described as one of the most understated individuals, Jessop, a contributing writer to The Gleaner ...
'Reforestation can stop flooding'
Jamaica's Conservator of Forests at the Ministry of Agriculture's Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley, says the constant flooding of the Yallahs Ford in St.Thomas can only be solved if the Upper Yallahs Watershed is comprehensively reforested.
Mini-strokes lead to big ones in a week - study
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Mini-strokes lead to a major stroke within a week in one out of 20 people and should be treated as a medical emergency, British doctors said yesterday. They said people who were immediately treated for the small strokes, called transient ischaemic attacks...
Montego Bay 'army' still fighting
Western Bureau: In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army and made a pledge to "fight till the very end" to help those less fortunate. Today, the Montego Bay branch of the Salvation Army continues that fight, and in this, the season of giving...
The truth about Cancer
The truth about Cancer is probably the most feared disease in the world. The general term cancer is used to describe a group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. There are more than 100 different types of cancers. Other terms for cancer include growths....
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