Awardees surprised - OJ recipients react to announcement
Three outstanding Jamaicans who will be conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) later this year reacted with a mixture of pride and humility following the announcement of the awards at the weekend. They are among the five who will receive...
Eric Coverley reburied at Heroes Park
He loved children dearly throughout his life and, as his remains were laid to rest at National Heroes Park in Kingston yesterday, dozens turned out to see Eric 'Chalk Talk' Coverley off. They gathered at the graveside as his coffin lay waiting...
Public viewing of Miss Lou's body begins
The body of late Jamaican cultural icon, Louise Bennett-Coverley, will be on view at the National Arena in St. Andrew today and tomorrow. The viewing will be open to the public between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m....
JUTC route changes for Wednesday's funeral
JUTC BUS route changes will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m on Wednesday. All other routes and terminal points of the JUTC service will operate as normal. Passengers should not wait at bus stops on Duke Street, Church Street or Upper King Street.
Government of Jamaica moving to bolster safety at building sites
A detailed report on the conditions which led to the collapse of a section of the Bahía Príncipe Hotel under construction near Runaway Bay, St. Ann, should be submitted to the Government in two...
PIECES OF THE PAST - A fascination with football
Football is truly the world's sport. It is played in every nation on earth by more than 300 million people. It is the number one sport in the majority of countries and it also attracts the largest number of spectators.
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