SPELLING BEE FINALS: From junior mayor to champion speller
WINNING TITLES is nothing new for Andrene Hutchinson. Andrene was dominating reading competitions in Hanover long before she entered the Spelling Bee. Now she adds that crown to her cabinet.

SPELLING BEE FINALS: Confident finalist
HE IS the second child from Airy Castle Primary to take the top prize in St. Thomas. Adrian Raymond, the 11-year-old champion, is brimming with confidence before the final.

SPELLING BEE FINALS: Doing well without a coach
HE WAS never the most vocal speller nor the most demonstrative, but Oshane Williams knows his words. Oshane is the two-time Clarendon champion and even though his principal and coach, Rev. Dr. Donald Johnson, is now at another school...

Million-dollar scholarship for gifted Calabar students
CALABAR HIGH'S Class of 1984 has pledged a million-dollar scholarship to assist gifted students in paying fees for external examinations, starting this June. The Red Hills Road-based school experienced a windfall year in 2005...

New Power 106 programme to deal with immigration, deportation
THE RAPIDLY growing Jamaican overseas community and those at home will now benefit from a new radio programme aimed at informing, educating and finding solutions to matters primarily dealing with immigration and deportation.

Falmouth man arrested on gun, ammo charges
WESTERN BUREAU: A 19-YEAR-OLD man, who was being sought by the Falmouth police in an alleged shooting incident, which occurred last October, was arrested on Tuesday night after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm.

More security for Port of Kingston
APM TERMINALS and the Port Authority of Jamaica are improving their current security systems to allow for better vision of their facilities. "We are adding another 16 cameras to be online within the next couple of months," Peter Ford, general manager...

Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) to establish teacher welfare fund
THE JAMAICA Teachers' Association (JTA) will be establishing a teacher welfare fund to assist tutors who have been affected by natural disasters or major illnesses.

Roving with Lalah a hit! - Today we share with you the feedback of readers to yesterday's feature
Exposing people to Jamaica's customs: Dear Robert: MY NAME is Collis Glasgow from Guyana, residing in the USA; New York to be exact. There is a sweetness to the stories...

Appeal Court cuts convicts' sentences
THE TWO men who pleaded guilty two years ago to the murder of retired Superintendent of Police Albert Richards had their sentences reduced on Tuesday by the Court of Appeal.

Mandeville residents chide JPS for weekend disconnections
THE JAMAICA Public Service Company (JPS) is once again coming under fire from residents in Mandeville and surrounding communities. According to the residents, they are dissatisfied with the power company's decision to disconnect customers on weekends.