Prayer for peace - 13 murdered in three days
With 13 persons, including two policemen, already murdered since the start of the year, and speculation that 2007 could see a bloody election, church leaders yesterday prayed with hundreds of Jamaicans for national peace and unity.
Jamaican taxi drivers in NYC
Now getting around in New York City can be more than a bit tricky for someone who doesn't live there. For Jamaicans, it might be twice as confusing because you can't just flag down a minibus that seems to be going in your general direction.
Home Depot's Nardelli leaves with US$210m package
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters): Home Depot Inc. chairman and Chief Executive Robert Nardelli has left the retailer in a mutual decision with the board of directors, the company said on Wednesday, sending its shares up more than 3.0 per cent...
Gunfire ends match
Gunfire among warring factions outside the playground but within the Boys' Town community, forced a premature end to the Wray and Nephew National Premier League football match between the homesters and Reno, at Collie Smith Drive yesterday.
EDITORIAL - Cops, crime and intelligence
The apparent targeting and murder of two policemen in separate incidents Tuesday night is a worrying development which we hope the authorities will confront with judiciousness rather than panic.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Cop's confession - What to do
The Editor, Sir: It is futile to only lament the sordid state of the police force. It is also short-sighted to simply blame the police. The force answers to leaders. The state of the force is a reflection of leadership or lack of it.
Diaspora movements to gain from NDTC's performance
The internationally acclaimed National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica () will perform at the Broward Centre for the performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on February 10. The special one-night performance will be hosted...
Ministry seeks cheap funding for projects
Agriculture and Lands Minister, Roger Clarke says discussions are underway with a major financial institution for the provision of a $500 million line of credit to finance agricultural projects.
The other sorrel
I first encountered white sorrel several years ago on Thomas Turner's farm in Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew. Needless to say, I was surprised, but once I made the drink, I preferred it to the red variety. There is a ginger beer-cream soda...
SWITZERLAND - UN rights chief asks Iraq to stop executions
GENEVA (Reuters): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, yesterday appealed to Iraq not to execute two ex-officials from the administration of former president Saddam Hussein.
