Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Sunday | December 6, 2009
Names to 'a-Mews' - Fancy monikers meant to elevate Jamaican communities
An address does not simply indicate the place at which a person resides. It also indicates, for better or worse, that person's social standing and, consequently, how he or she sees himself or herself, and often how that person is treated. It is not surprising, then, that many a community has been bestowed with a name which aspires to elevate it in social standing ... Read More...
Busta's house ... built while in detention
IN THE age of instant world-wide communication and virtual tours, it is easy to choose and purchase a house without actually setting foot over the threshold until after the sale is complete, and be perfectly satisfied. Read More...
50 years at the Bar
HOWARD HAMILTON, QC, who has been described as one of Jamaica's eminent lawyers, celebrated his 50th year at the Bar on November 24 at a function at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St Andrew. Read More...
Robert Montague - Caribbean man with an international flavour
Daring, charismatic and a visionary are some of the adjectives used to describe the man greatly associated with local government in Jamaica. Robert St. Aubyn Montague, or 'Bobby' Montague, as he is popularly called, might not be liked by some but surely respected by many who have worked with him. Read More...
'No-nonsense cop' retires
He has been named one of the no-nonsense, hard-working members of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) over the past four decades. Over that time, Senior Superintendent Calvin Benjamin demonstrated that he was one of the country's leading, fearless crime fighters. Read More...
