THE GLEANER'S CHILDREN'S OWN-SPONSORED SPELLING BEE COMPETITION: Ardenne takes St Andrew
TRUDY-ANNE McLeary of Ardenne High School out-duelled 55 other spellers, as she claimed the title of St. Andrew Parish Champion at the Gleaner offices, North Street, Kingston, yesterday. Though she admitted to becoming tense after a confident start,...
Three killed in Hanover drama
RESIDENTS IN sections of Hanover celebrated yesterday afternoon's police killing of two men, who allegedly robbed and murdered a businessman in Lucea then engaged the lawmen in a high speed car chase and gunbattle. A third man was held and chopped...
Seaga has defence against 'Skeng Don' - court
THE SUPREME Court yesterday supported Opposition Leader Edward Seaga that he has an arguable defence in the libel suit brought against him by Mandeville businessman Kenneth Black, also known as 'Skeng Don'. "It would seem that in the eagerness of the...
Tourism Minister to review JTB's New York audit
THE MINISTRY of Tourism should by now have received a final report from its internal auditor addressing allegations against the Jamaica Tourist Board's (JTB) New York office. The report, sources say, done by the JTB's chief internal auditor...
Pace of Local Government reform irks Councillors
COUNCILLORS AT the Trelawny Parish Council are lamenting the slow pace of Local Government Reform process, and are pushing for central government to address their concerns urgently. According to Deputy Mayor of Falmouth Michael Waite, it is important...
Journalists parley on reportage affecting HIV/AIDS, gender
JOURNALISTS FROM six countries in the Americas met late last week to explore how they could better report on sensitive issues such as gender and HIV/AIDS. The Gender, Rights and HIV/AIDS Workshop for Caribbean Journalists was held at the Alhambra Inn...
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