Samantha's great ride! - Albert jumps 10 spaces in rankings
BEIJING, China: Her broad smile at the end of the cross-country run told it all.The way she gently patted her horse indicated that the 14-year-old mare, BEFORE I DO IT, had given first-time Olympian Samantha Albert a great ride in Monday's second stage...
Missing sand found
Some of the estimated 500 truckloads of sand stolen from a 64-acre property in Coral Spring, Trelawny, has been found at two hotel developments on the island's north coast. The Gleaner understands that the hotels, operated by overseas investors, were named in a report...
Parliamentarians prefer Portia
Daraine LutonStaff ReporterWith more and more parliamentarians declaring their choice for the People's National Party's top job, incumbent Portia Simpson Miller holds a slight advantage over challenger Dr Peter Phillips. Simpson Miller and Phillips both have 11 supporters...
'Farmers need more information on fertilisers'
One fertiliser manufacturer, Hugh Johnson, is claiming that overuse and improper application of the commodity is one of the primary factors contributing to the nation's increasing bill for of the product. Johnson, director of Johnson's Organic Fertiliser, welcomed...
Rapists fuel concerns out west
WESTERN BUREAU: An eight-year-old St James girl is the latest victim to suffer at the hands of rapists who went on a rampage last weekend in the parish, assaulting five women in the process. The youngster from an inner-city community was gang-raped by five men...
Tuesdaytalk
Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit - Property number five - 1 The wheeler dealer is wasting no time acquiring new assets. His friends were green with envy as he signed on the dotted line for property number five.
OLYMPIC BEAT - Heroic Miller excelled amid the drama of Mexico and Munich
THE 1968 and 1972 Olympics, in Mexico City and Munich respectively, rank alongside the 1936 Games in Berlin as the most controversial in the history of these championships. Jamaican athletes were not very successful at either, but the drama that played...
Kite master
During the summer, children's imagination take flight with their kites. Not only those bought in beautiful packages, but also handmade ones. These kites are constructed from plastic bags and bamboo, with tails made from scraps of cloth, just the right weight to keep...
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