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Sandals Whitehouse, which was temporarily closed for upgrades in August, will miss its December 18 reopening date, as projected by operators, Sandals Resorts International (SRI). The hotel company said the repairs to the...
National coordinator of the Governor General Achievement Awards, Hugh Morris, believes the annual event has taken on greater significance as positive role models are becoming an endangered species in Jamaica. Morris, who has...
WESTERN BUREAU:Five non-governmental organisations, an early-childhood institution and several businesses in the resort town of Negril, Westmoreland are slated to benefit from the inaugural $15 million One Love Reggae Concert...
WESTERN BUREAU: Some eight members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force have been given marching orders to retire in the public's interest.Karl Angell, the force's communications director, yesterday confirmed that the Police...
Hi Neighbour! We will not be satisfied with 50 per cent or even 99.9 per cent for that matter! We seek 'full-hundred' participation from the growing number of readers this column attracts. Unfortunately, a few fall prey to the...
Published: Saturday | October 31, 2009 Strong job prospects in many sectors MANDEVILLE, Manchester: The employment forecast for Jamaica shows opportunities in education, health care and social assistance, and professional and...
Hi neighbour! Want to eclipse that heart-breaking item of news you may have heard a moment or two ago by something more exciting, heart warming and inspiring: November 1-7 has been declared Generosity Week by the East Jamaica...
National Heritage Week is "Feel-Good Week" when we lionise our national heroes and revel in our unique cultural heritage and its contribution to the world. We revisit the valiant moments of our history - slave uprisings such as...
Published: Thursday | October 22, 2009 Howard Campbell, Gleaner Writer Chris Blackwell - One of the leading players in this cutting-edge mix was Chris Blackwell, president and founder of Island Records. At the time, Island was...
The Grand Master Fiddler Champion for 2009 is Alex Hargreaves of Corvallis, Oregon. Tashina Clarridge of Rosedale, Mass., previously of Redding, Calif. placed second. The two-day 38th annual Grand Master Fiddler Championship is...
