Jamaica Gleaner News- News - Sunday

Christmas-tree farming an art in Penlyne Castle

JOURNEYING TO the cool, misty inclines of the Blue Mountains conjured up a child-like thought of an adventure to the North Pole to visit good old St Nicholas and his busy elves. Except, this journey was not made in a reindeer-driven sled sweeping over blankets of fallen snow.

Executive R&R - Christmas at the top

A a hectic financial year spent navigating turbulent times, what will our local business leaders be doing to relax this season and what are they looking forward to the most?

Christmas yesteryear - The Santa Claus Parade

At the time of his passing, Hartley Neita was in the process of writing a series for The Sunday Gleaner on Christmas yesteryear. He submitted this article two days before his death.

CARIBBEAN BRIEFS

A senior United States official has described as a "significant step" Portugal's offer of asylum for some inmates from the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported.

Obama chooses NYC official as housing secretary

President-elect Barack Obama yesterday named New York City's housing commissioner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, turning to a former Clinton administration aide with a national reputation for developing affordable housing.