The dream match-up - Golding vs Shaw
IN THE annals of local politics, it hardly, if ever, gets better than this. For political watchers and the public at large, next Sunday's match-up for the position of chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) between two of Jamaica's most colourful...

Spelling Bee - Danielle breaks the spell
FOR THE first time since the 1992 competition, the St. Andrew Parish Champion in The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee was not from Ardenne High or Prep School.

Senate passes pension Bill
A HEATED debate on three pension Bills forced a divide vote in the Senate yesterday over suggested changes to The Pensions Act for the definition of a spouse to be widened to cover common-law relationships.

Major hike in RGD fees
THE REGISTRAR General's Department (RGD) has announced a major hike in its fees effective November 17 in a move designed to earn the agency an additional $44 million to meet its expenses during the current financial year.

Honorary degrees for Gloudon, Sewell
Dr. Herbert Sewell and popular Jamaican journalist and communications consultant, Barbara Gloudon received honorary degrees at the University of the West Indies' annual graduation exercise held on Saturday, November 8, 2003.