Labour Day politics? - PM agrees with PNP's concerns about choice of projects - 'Babsy' defends her decisions, says MPs responded to call
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has agreed with the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) that questions need to be asked about the decision to stage three national Labour Day projects in constituencies where government members of Parliament...
- A reluctant bride - Gov't repeats unwillingness to return to the arms of the IMF
- Changing the lives of the elderly
- Still finding it funny after 105
Lawyer in hot seat - Haughton-Cardenas to come clean over client accounts
Attorney-at-law Antonnette Haughton-Cardenas is to face the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) because of her failure to deliver to the council a report in relation to client accounts for 1999 and 2000. This is as a result of a United Kingdom...
Slumdog millionaires - Olympian rallies inner-city youths to believe, achieve
Kids in Kingston's ghettos have received a morale-booster geared to inspire them to achieve greatness reminiscent of poor children in the 2009 Oscar-winning rags-to-riches film, Slumdog Millionaire. The advice has come from one of their own, golden girl Shelly-Ann Fraser...
Gayle outburst could undermine West Indies
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (AP): West Indies' chances of drawing level in its two-Test series against England appear even slimmer after Chris Gayle's public declaration of ambivalence towards captaincy, his English counterpart and Test cricket in general...
- Skipper plays down story about quitting
- Lloyd questions late arrival
- England hope for another big win
EDITORIAL - Yes to YEP
Among the more interesting and potentially exciting initiatives announced by the Government during the recent parliamentary debate on the Budget was the one to help young people jump-start their business ideas - YEP. As outlined by Prime Minister Bruce Golding...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Wage demands show lack of understanding
The Editor, Sir: I follow closely the incidents at home daily via The Gleaner's website and have come to realise that Jamaicans still haven't fully grasped the impact of the worldwide recession. I see unions and employees clamouring for retroactive payments ...
The 'Blackheart Man' goes digital
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, saying he is keen to preserve his history, has released his catalogue digitally through Zojak World Wide. A statement from the singer's Solomonic label said Blackheart Man, the 1976 set regarded as Wailer's finest work...
- All-Stars shine on Billboard
- After years of doing backup ... Nina Karl takes centre stage
- Beres, Fyah the toast of IRAWMA
Spanish Court - Café serves up a tasty menu
It is not yet officially opened, but the Spanish Court Café located at the Spanish Court Hotel is already getting good reviews about its creative and, of course, tasty dishes. Beautifully styled in black and off-white, including the tables and seats, the restaurant...