When the storm's away looters come out to play
A slim man in short pants and sneakers ran with the sheet of zinc in his hand like it weighed nothing. He had a big grin on his face that exposed less than a mouthful of teeth and he was sweating profusely. He did, however, seem rather pleased with himself.
Cornwall Regional gets state-of-the-art CAT Scan
WESTERN BUREAU: As part of the modernisation process of the health sector, the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James was on Tuesday furnished with a new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CAT Scan machine) and a digital fluoroscopy machine valued....
JAMAICA VOTES - Country can afford to abolish health fees
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller recently suggested that the Opposition Leader follow the advice of popular deejay Mr. Vegas and 'tek weh' himself. She was referring to what has been the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) habit of making big promises more concerned with impressing....
The Andrew Prince story - A tale of loss and woe in the midst of a storm
Whenever Andrew Prince leaves his home in White Horses, St. Thomas, these days, he hears people whispering that he's the father of the 15-year-old girl who was killed when winds from Hurricane Dean swept across the island. Samantha Prince, a soft-spoken but friendly girl...
Norman Horne: I have the support and the numbers
Norman Horne, who is representing the PNP in South East St.Elizabeth, changed his political coat when he resigned as a member of the PNP prior to the 2002 general elections and switched allegiance to the JLP in a bid to enter Parliament on the party's ticket....
Rosemarie Shaw: Trying to take back seat for PNP
Forty-eight-year-old Rosemarie Shaw is the PNP's candidate for West St.Thomas. Ms. Shaw was a JLP Councillor in the 1990s and served as Mayor of Morant Bay. Her fall out with the JLP began with the famous "Western 11" dissension, which led to the resignation...
Karl Samuda: Will always win his seat
The JLP's Karl Samuda is the chief turncoat who switched from the JLP in 1990 after being expelled in the wake of the so-called 'Gang-of-Five' rebellion against Mr. Seaga's reportedly autocratic leadership style.
Abe Dabdoub: House-to-house walk signals a win
Abe Dabdoub is no stranger to the political landscape. He has been active in politics since the 1970s. He was president of the JLP youth arm, Young Jamaica, from 1973 to 1975. He entered representational politics when he was elected Councillor....
Ian Hayles: I am 100% confident I will win
Thirty-five-year-old Ian Hayles is the PNP candidate for the Hanover Western seat.The one-time president of the JLP affiliate group, Generation 2000 (G2K), was also a JLP caretaker for North Trelawny. He, however, left the JLP in a huff when he also resigned...
Something Extra...
The Gleaner celebrated the achievements of some bright, young students on Tuesday, plus, the Mandeville Chamber of Commerce gets a double boost. ...
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