Stephens hits right note at Governor-General's Achievement Awards Ceremony
THE hands went up in unison when singer Richie Stephens called for the audience to join him during his stirring rendition of Father I Love You, at yesterday's Governor-General's Achievement Awards pinning ceremony at King's House.
Kingston leg of islandwide 'peace march' aborted
The Kingston leg of an islandwide 'peace march' fell through Wednesday, after organiser, the East Jamaica Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was advised that it would not be granted a street permit.
PCJ buys Ecuadorean oil for Trafigura Beheer
The Petroleum Corp-oration of Jamaica's arrange-ment with Trafigura Beheer ran deeper than Nigeria, it emerged this week from within the state agency, which said Tuesday that it also buys oil from Ecuador on behalf of the Dutch trader.
Gayle hammers South Africa
JAIPUR, India (CMC): CHRIS GAYLE smashed his 15th one-day international century as West Indies booked their place in the ICC Champions Trophy final with a comfortable six-wicket drubbing of South Africa at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium yesterday.
EDITORIAL - Mr Campbell must go
While we believe that his position is driven more by the potential for partisan political gain than the broader issue of governance and public trust, we agree with the conclusion of Delroy Chuck, the parliamentarian and shadow justice minister...
LETTER OF THE DAY - JLP must outline its own vision of future
The Editor, Sir: The incessant call by the JLP for early elections highlights without a shadow of a doubt that the JLP has not the patience to wait for the constitutional due date, which is no later than October 2007....
Solo Jamaica debut for Stephen Marley
Is Bob Marley reincarnated? Many who have seen son Stephen 'Ragga' Marley in performance seem to think so. In fact, favourable comparisons to his legendary father are commonplace with Stephen...
The king has arrived
Hear ye, hear ye, the royal family summoned everyone to the Knutsford Court Hotel last Tuesday, October 31, to introduce the 'King'. But who was the King? Continental Baking Company Ltd., brand name National, known throughout the land ...
What does the Bible say about gambling?
The word 'gambling' does not occur in the Bible. There is an account in Luke 23: 34 about the crucifixion of Jesus. While he was on the cross it states, "And they divided up the clothes by casting lots."
Blair pledges to help Carib make case to EU
LONDON (CMC): British Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday assured Caribbean countries that he would seek to get a fair deal from the European Union (EU) to make up for the loss of preferential agricultural regimes.
UNITED STATES: Panama named for UN seat
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Breaking a deadlock, Guatemala and Venezuela on Wednesday chose Panama as a consensus candidate and withdrew from the race for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, Ecuador's U.N. ambassador said.
