DVD pirates 'burn'
Police yesterday busted a massive bootlegging factory at a house at 50 Red Hills Road, St. Andrew, and said the effort was proof of their increased clampdown on copyright theft which has led to 42 convictions in the past 18 months.
Spelling Bee Champions get Jamaica Gleaner scholarships
In a cheerful and light-hearted affair at the Gleaner Company's downtown Kingston headquarters yesterday, three outstanding Gleaner/Children's Own Spelling Bee participants were awarded with The Gleaner/Children's Own GSAT County Scholarship Awards.
Couples Group to build $3.7 billion hotel
The Couples Group is to build a new 370-room hotel in Trelawny, to be sited near the multi-billion Harmony Cove luxury tourism development that Government is now negotiating with foreign investors. Couples has already signed a water supply deal ...
Keliese Spencer snares Jamaica's first gold medal
BEIJING, China: LED BY Kaliese Spencer's gold, Jamaica picked up three medals on yesterday's third day of the 11th IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships here at the Chaoyang Sport Centre. Spencer secured Jamaica's first 400m hurdles gold...
EDITORIAL - Kingston's still-born promises
The public is likely to be glad to know of the existence of Mr. Patrick Wong and that he has been brought to life by Mr. Desmond McKenzie, the chairman of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) and mayor of the capital.
LETTER OF THE DAY - The Gleaner's 'jaundiced view of foreign policy'
The Editor, Sir: Your editorial yesterday (Thursday, August 17) captioned 'JLP shifts stance on ties with Venezuela' reflects the most puerile logic to have visited your Opinion/Letters pages in a long time. Certainly, your editor must be capable...
'Sons of the Shepherd' a young, driven flock
Around this time last year, Jamaican gospel music witnessed the start of another promising, radical gospel group. Sons of the Shepherd was started by what some would probably call divine intervention.
When ethnic traditions meet
Since Cherrida McBean and Devon Morris are of the Muslim faith, then their nuptials last Friday night were bound to reflect that. But with the bride being of Indian heritage, the Muslim ceremony was merely the beginning.
CANADA: Caribbean broadcasters welcome AIDS grant
TORONTO: Caribbean broadcasters have welcomed the US$1 million granted by three international foundations to help them produce local and regional programmes to counter the spread of HIV/AIDS.
