Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | June 27, 2009
Celebs miss MJ
"When I heard that his death wasn't confirmed, the first thing I said was, 'Please, God, let it not be.' Then I started to pray. But it all took me by surprise because I didn't know of him being sick, that it had reached a stage of death. Read More...
McKenzie calls for Cricket World Cup inquiry
RECENT REVELATIONS in Parliament that the Government was being asked to write off a US$4.2 million (J$374 million) debt accrued by Jamaica Cricket 2007 Limited have taken another twist, with a Government parliamentarian calling for a commission of enquiry into Jamaica's participation in the event two years ago. Read More...
Libel debates heat up
MEDIA officials and a parliamentary committee comprising eloquent legal counsel were on Thursday engaged in verbal wrestling for more than an hour.The battle ensued after the two parties attempted to reach a compromise on whether to accept the Sullivan... Read More...
Seaga remembers the Jackson Five visit
In March 1975, during the glory years of the Jackson Five, the group toured Jamaica, and was hosted by Edward Seaga at his home in Temple Meads, St Andrew. Read More...
Police launch investigation into cause of Jacko's death
LOS ANGELES (AP): Police investigating Michael Jackson's death looked into his medical treatment Friday, seeking to interview one of the pop king's doctors and seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence.As medical examiners prepared... Read More...
Sales of Jackson music, videos climb online
NEW YORK (AP): Michael Jackson's death has led to skyrocketing sales of his music and videos online.After the pop icon's death was announced Thursday, Amazon.com sold out within minutes all CDs by Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. Read More...
Memorabilia up for sale in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP): A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia is up for auction in Las Vegas - a potentially lucrative coincidence a day after the singer's death. Read More...
