Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Tuesday | October 20, 2009
Do more for the arts - Professor Mervyn Morris calls for more recognition
After being conferred with the highest honour issued at yesterday's National Honours and Awards Ceremony, literary giant, The Honourable Professor Mervyn Morris, called for more recognition to be given to distinguished service in the arena of the arts.... Read More...
Who are heroes?
Prime Minister Bruce Golding marked the celebration of Heroes Day with a speech that will long live in the memories of those who heard it. Golding reminded everyone, including the 105 who were receiving honours of various magnitude, that not everyone could be heroes... Read More...
Accident on Sandals Cay not serious
WESTERN BUREAU: Five persons were injured Sunday during a freak accident at Sandals Cay off the Sandals Royal Caribbean hotel in Montego Bay.Confirming the incident, Sandals Resorts International's group director of communications, Rachel McLarty, said... Read More...
Youngsters fill the heart during national tribute
As flowers were laid on the monuments of the nation's seven national heroes yesterday afternoon during a ceremony at National Heroes Park, downtown Kingston, the Jamaica Military Band saluted them with patriotic Jamaican melodies... Read More...
Gunmen tear family apart
A 42-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were among a number of persons killed violently yesterday. Angella Longmore and Micah Bernard were brutally murdered in their home in Mona Common, Papine, about 2:30 a.m.Reports are a group of heavily armed men... Read More...
