Minister apologises for textbook delay
Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry-Wilson, last night apologised for Government's tardiness in supplying textbooks to the island's primary and all-age schools. In a televised address to the nation ahead of today's start of the new school year..

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the driver's seat, says Golding
Bruce Golding, the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), yesterday warned its candidates to ensure they are connecting with voters in their constituencies ahead of the next general election.

Senior crime cop succumbs to injuries
THE WEEKLY Crime Management meeting at the Police Com-missioner's Office this morning will not be the same without crime officer, Superintendent Corneilius 'Calf' Walker. Superintendent Walker, 53, succumbed to his injuries at hospital...

Two men killed in Westmoreland
Two men are dead, a third is critical in hospital, and two young girls have filed reports of rape in the district of Geneva, West-moreland after at least three armed men went on a rampage in that community early yesterday morning.

Peace Corps comes to Jamaica
The United States-based Peace Corps started from an appeal by then-Senator John F. Kennedy for Americans to pursue world peace by living and working in developing countries. In accordance with that mandate...

Jamaican Horse racing History - The sport of kings
Special thanks to George Crimarco and Dennis Lalor for their assistance with this piece. One of the world's oldest sports and one of Jamaica's most popular, horse racing dates back to 4500 BC when nomadic tribesmen from Europe...