Across the Nation
The Chapelton All-Age School in north-central Clarendon recently honoured six of its retired teachers for an accumulated 233 years of service to the Jamaican education system.
Senators clash over oil funds
Senators clashed in Parliament's Upper Chamber on Thursday, as the Opposition registered its continuing disagreement with legislation seeking to create a fund to administer funds covered by the Petrocaribe agreement with Venezuela.
Top award for umpire Chung
Maurice Chung was voted the most outstanding umpire for the 2006 season at last week's Jamaica Cricket Umpire's Association annual dinner and awards function held at the Hilton hotel.
EDITORIAL - Politics, pitfalls and corruption
It is most likely coincidental that the same day that British police interviewed the country's Prime Minister, Tony Blair, over the alleged cash-for-titles scandal, the U.K. government halted a bribery probe against British defence contractor, BAE Systems
LETTER OF THE DAY - A new world where right is wrong or right? The Editor, Sir: I am deeply concerned about the society we have come to live in. Somehow, everything seems to be out of the ordinary. Somehow, it has become rather imprecise as to what is ordinary and what is not, what is right and what is wrong.
Old Time Christmas Bazaar
If you missed the other fairs which have been held so far in the festive season, fret not. There is another chance today and tomorrow to purchase excellent Christmas gifts at great prices.
Let's talk relationship
I have a long-distance relationship - I live abroad and my boyfriend lives in Jamaica. I will be moving back to Jamaica in a year. We talk every day, but sometimes I wonder if he is cheating.
Compton sworn in as new PM
Sir John Compton, 82, was sworn in as Prime Minister of this Caribbean Community country yesterday, four days after leading his United Workers Party (UWP) to victory, in general elections, in St. Lucia.
US seeking to engage Raul Castro
Leading advocates of easing sanctions against Cuba in the United States Congress arrived in Havana yesterday. While there, they are set to assess the situation since ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro ceded power to his brother Raul in July.
Balls, stumps here for Cup
THE start of international cricket's most prestigious tournament is still three months away, but various aspects of the Cricket Operations function are already well in place.
