The law of 7 and the 7th Prime Minister
Seven is God's number for perfection. This number is used in the Bible about 600 times. The very word perfect has 7 letters. In the bible we find such terms as the 7 spirits of God, the 7 churches, the 7 candlesticks, the 7 stars, the 7 seals...
2006 year in review: Deacon saved from hellish hole
Eighty-five-year-old church deacon Ewin 'James' York fell into a 200-foot 'sinkhole' on September 2 and was trapped under-ground for over 36 hours. Mr. York, of Ulster Spring, Trelawny, now has more than enough reason to be thankful...
Oldest woman in the world?
Granny Mary received national attention last year when The Gleaner stopped in to pay her a visit. What makes the unassuming little woman special is that she is believed to be 128 years old!
Catch of the year
In the second week of November, Lauriston Reid, a little-known fisherman from Kingston, had the entire country talking when his 150lb catch was captured on the front page of The Gleaner. The tarpon the man caught was six feet, six inches long...
2006 Year in Review: Entertainment An exciting package of events
While infused with its perennial controversies, 2006 was overall a good year for entertainment. The return of Reggae Sunsplash along with mainstays such as Miss Jamaica Universe and Caribbean Fashionweek were good examples of events...
Are we ready for CWC 2007?
The Opening Ceremony for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup is now just 60 days away. In order to determine Jamaica's preparedness for the event, The Gleaner will be seeking answers over the next few weeks to 59 questions...
Robots may gain legal rights
Eventually, robots will have to be given legal rights (and accept certain responsibilities) if advances in artificial intelligence (AI) continue to create sensitive quasi-organisms, according to a paper solicited for Sir David King...
Shipping industry riding waves, proud of success
The following is a New Year message from Michael Bernard, president of the Shipping Association of Jamaica. We begin 2007 with a strong resolve to transform our challenges into opportunities.
Man sought for two years caught by cops
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: A man who the police claim has been wanted for two years for the killing of a witness appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday on charges of conspiracy to murder and murder...
South Camp Road schools reopen after forced closure
Classes are expected to resume today at two schools on South Camp Road, Kingston, following a suspension for two days due to a lack of water. On Monday, both Holy Trinity High and Alpha Primary schools were forced to send students home early.
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