School blues - Western Ja residents say redundancies make preparations for new term difficult
WESTERN BUREAU: Being made redundant from your job at a time when the global recession is battering Jamaica is hard enough.
- Armadale Enquiry: Tear-gas residue found at correctional centre
- Sonny Bradshaw recovers - Serious stroke affected musician's brain
- ODPEM programme bears fruit
- Crime-fighting efforts rewarded in Portmore
- Cop's family finds light at the end of the tunnel
GG makes stirring speech at Trelawny awards ceremony
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen persons residing in the county of Cornwall were the recipients of this year's prestigious Governor General Achievement Award (GGAA) at a ceremony held at Roi's Villas in Trelawny on Thursday.
EU aids banana growing communities
Several community projects benefited from subgrants under the European Union (EU) Banana Grant initiative - the total amount expended approximately $11.4 million.Subgrant projects should be completed by March 15, 2010.
Lightning finishes - Bolt rallies for sensational victories; Stewart out of jackpot
ZURICH, Switzerland (CMC): Jamaican Kerron Stewart agonisingly missed out on a chance at the US$1 million Golden League jackpot, but counterpart Usain Bolt did not disappoint as he...
- KC, St George's in Roper Cup battle
- Isinbayeva sets world record
- Seek Quick And Gray
- Federer eyes Slam 16
- Performer of the week: King Usain reigns
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- Aiken, Byfield star for World 7
- Maragh, Bridgmohan score at Saratoga
- Henry to ride at holiday meet in T&T
- Few winners following H View, Taylor saga
- Portmore bite into $2m Burger King deal
- The Gleaner, Scotiabank hunt league crown
- Sri Lanka build big lead
- BRIEFS
By thy faith thou art healed
FAITH HEALING is not strange to Jamaica, whether via a dip in the fabled healing stream running past a community near you, or the Benny Hinn push to the forehead that supposedly sends the target ailment instantly out...
LETTER OF THE DAY: Gratuitous gratuity
The Editor, Sir: EARLIER THIS year during the Budget Debate, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, signaled his intention to abolish the tax-free gratuity incentive to the tourism sector.
- Note Worthy: Wage comparison
- Jobless teachers
- Spanish gay group correct
- Who is the bigger criminal
- Celebrate Jamaica
- In need of the fact
- Truly Jamaican
- Black pride
Michael Jackson's dermatologist won't file in guardianship
LOS ANGELES (AP): Michael Jackson's long-time dermatologist does not plan to petition for a role in the upbringing of the singer's three children, his attorney said Thursday.Mark Vincent Kaplan said Dr Arnold Klein is satisfied that a judge appointed an...
Let's Talk Life: Problems getting it up
Dear Counsellor: My spouse has problems getting and keeping an erection. This has interfered with our love life. What can be done to deal with this problem?
Spencer welcomes new addition to Hargreaves Memorial Hospital
Health Minister Rudyard Spencer said the Government welcomes any partnership with the private sector to improve health care for the Jamaican people.
Smart supermarket shopping
Supermarket shopping is a joy for some persons, yet others find it tedious and will try to get in and out of a supermarket as quickly as possible.
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