Cellphone war hits football
The battle for control of the local telecommunications market has moved into the sporting arena with devastating impact for football in Kingston and St Andrew.The Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) yesterday 'red-carded' ...
Thank God for humble beginnings
I was born in the eastern part of the island on August 28, 1962, 22 days after Jamaica gained Independence. I had no idea how they celebrated this historic event, as I was a baby. But as I grew older, I was able to gain an understanding ...
Terror and a storm
Just mention the word hurricane within earshot of Superintendent Derrick 'Cowboy' Knight and he would readily offer to relate his horrifying experience during the passage of Hurricane Ivan, which lashed the country five years ago....
Relief groups ready to face storms
With predictions that there could be between four to seven hurricanes this year, humanitarian agencies say they are prepared to meet the needs of Jamaicans, should disaster strike. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Remembering a beloved sister
The following is the eulogy delivered by Claudia Stockhausen Henry for her sister, Alicia Edwards, during a funeral held May 29 at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York. When we are born, we begin a journey; not knowing how long it will last...
Golding regrets Sangster's passing
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed regret at the passing of former member of parliament (MP) for North Eastern Westmoreland, Astil Sangster, who died last Friday. Sangster served as MP from 1980 to 1989 and as parliamentary secretary...
A true friend and a marvellous person
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Bruce Golding, during the funeral for Sonia Christie on the weekend, hailed the former executive director of the Social Development Commission (SDC) as a true friend and a marvellous person who possessed great strength...
Accross the nation
Health inspector urges central sewerage - PORT MARIA, St Mary:Chief public health inspector for St Mary, Anthony Robins, has advised local authorities in the parish to push for a central sewerage system to offset the damage being done to marine life...