Charles calls for better organised sand mining
PEARNEL CHARLES, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) spokesman on local government, has called for the implementation of a systematic sand mining programme to mitigate flooding in several areas across the island. Mr. Charles, who is also the member of...

Postal Corp of Ja denies drug trafficking reports
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica (Post Corp) yesterday denied reports that the agency was now being used by drug traffickers to transport contraband from Jamaica into the United Kingdom. The Gleaner carried a report from the South London Press...

G-G urges nation to pray
THE ANNUAL National Prayer Breakfast takes place tomorrow at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The following is a message from the Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke. "One of the most important events in the calendar year for Jamaica is the...

COUNTDOWN TO SPELLING BEE: ST. ANDREW - Whiz-kid hungry for 'Bee' victory
AN INSATIABLE appetite to be the best has paid dividends for Stacey-Ann Pearson, as she will represent St. Andrew at the national final of the Spelling Bee.

More trophies not a problem for Ardenne
THE NAME Ardenne High has become synonymous with success, especially at the academic level. But despite all the achievements, the one that seems to resonate the most is the Spelling Bee. Fifteen national champion spellers who have won the all island...

St James Fire Dept moves to keep staff members focused
WESTERN BUREAU: IN LIGHT of the stressful conditions being experienced by personnel at the St. James Fire Department, the leadership of the department has resorted to outside help to keep firefighters motivated and focused

Politicians laud Seaga
NOT MANY politicians in modern Jamaican history have evoked the passion of their countrymen as Edward Seaga. Indeed, only Alexander Bustamante, the former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader and prime minister, and Seaga's great rival ...