GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM - Top-class coaches making the difference
On November 20, eight of Jamaica's top coaches and administrators in track and field were honoured by the Gleaner Company, being designated the Gleaner's 'Man of the Year', in recognition of their services.
TYRONE'S WATCH: In retrospect ...
Today, we look back at six of the many communities highlighted during the course of this year and the problems associated with them. While some received much-needed attention, others are still waiting.
Tourism interests optimistic despite St James crime wave
HOURS after Tourism Minister Aloun Assamba gave a positive projection for the 2006-07 winter tourist season at a function in Montego Bay last Thursday, a triple murder rattled the parish which traditionally hosts most visitors..
Icon - Junior Byles: Mr Curly Locks
PROBABLY the most bizarre moment at Rebel Salute 2004 was the appearance of Junior Byles. The mentally incapacitated singer of classic songs like Curly Locks and Fade Away seemed dazed when he hit the stage and saw the sea of fans.
Schools extend classes to accommodate CWC
Some schools within prox-imity to Sabina Park, Kingston, were forced to extend classes by three days this week, because of days that will be lost during Cricket World Cup 2007. As such, while most students went on Christmas holidays last week...
Suspended sentence for fraud convict
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: Robert Panton, 45-year-old labourer, was convicted in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday and given a six-month suspended sentence for two years, for several counts of defrauding persons...
'Adopt' a child for Christmas
With less than six days to go before Christmas, families still have time to provide a home to wards of the state for the festive season, says the Child Development Agency (CDA). The CDA also uses the holiday period to try out children...
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