68-y-o female horse trainer riding high
Margaret Parchment has the distinction of being the only female trainer at Caymanas Park, but despite the many challenges, she is holding her own in a male-dominated sport. Given her undying love for horses, the 68-year-old trainer says she will continue to train...
Parliamentary committee to examine ganja report
National Commission on Ganja is to be considered shortly by a joint select committee of parliament. The Senate yesterday appointed its members to the committee, who will sit with their colleagues from the House of Representatives to deliberate on the recommendations...
Family church trip ends in tragedy
What should have been a regular trip to church yesterday morning for the Pinnock family in Turners, Clarendon, turned into a tragedy when James Pinnock inadvertently crushed his son to death.Dead is 18-month-old Othneil Pinnock who was hit by his father's bus...
'Don't punish crime victims'
WESTERN BUREAU: Human rights advocates are being warned to be mindful of punishing victims of crimes in lobbing for judicial changes biased towards criminals. "Charity is not honoured by the sacrifice of justice," contends Pastor Michael H. Harvey, president of the North Jamaica...
Cervical cancer drive for the month of April
The Jamaica Cancer Society will this month be increasing its advocacy on cervical cancer, a form of cancer which has a higher per capita incidence of death among women here than their African American counterparts.April is being observed as Cancer...
Judge calls for disposal of backlog cases - Palmer said absent witnesses was one of the major problems
A Supreme Court Judge has called for a disposal of cases on the Home Circuit Court list that are going nowhere.Miss Justice Paulette Williams made the plea after some of the problems plaguing the justice system were outlined...
Pakistan sends cricket official back to Jamaica
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters): The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the assistant manager of the national team to return to Jamaica and remain here until the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is sent to his hometown of Cape Town.
George Phillip dies
Distinguished businessman Dr.George Phillip is dead. He died at home in St. Andrew on Saturday night following an eight-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 69. Dr. Phillip served as director on a number of government and private sector boards...
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