Olint boss held
Head of OLINT Investment Club, David Smith, was arrested yesterday by police in the twin-island state of Turks and Caicos, following months of investigation into the operations of Olint Corporation in those islands. He was subsequently granted US$1 million bail with surety....
- Churchmen walk out on abortion committee meeting
- 'Get the show on the road!' - JCC calls for implementation of new anti-crime strategies
- Robert Rainford is now justice ministry's permanent secretary
Sir Vivian speaks his mind (Pt II)
This is part two of the interview with legendary West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards who is currently on tour for the series against England. He is spokesperson for Johnnie Walker's 'Know Your Boundaries Responsible Drinking' campaign...
West Indies in driver's seat
Captain Christopher Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan slammed impressive half-centuries to put the West Indies in a commanding position against England heading into today's third day of the first Digicel Test of the 2009 Home Series. On a day when third umpire/television referrals...
- Lucky Sarwan not a big fan of 'referrals'
- Several players fined for bad behaviour in DPL
- Good day for junior golfers
EDITORIAL - Why teachers are not accountable
Perchance there was ever an assumption to the contrary, there can hardly be a doubt that there will be no support by the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) for performance-based compensation for its members. Unless, that is, it is brought kicking and screaming to the process...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Not so fast, Dr Hamilton!
The Editor, Sir: Regarding 'Exams not the mark' - Expert says student behaviour better grade for teacher, school performance' (Gleaner, February 5), and with due respect to Dr Trevor Hamilton (international consultant) and Robert Wynter, students performance have fallen to a low...
Celebrating Windies cricket
With so many cricketers and cricket fanatics in the building, you'd have thought we were in Sabina Park or the Queen's Park Oval. But the suits and ties would be a dead giveaway that this was no cricket match. Instead, it was a ceremony to mark five important milestones...