Family shocked at senseless killing
FATE SOMETIMES presents a series of unfortunate events for the human race.Last Friday 23-year-old Chevelle Morris was dealt one of these when she was killed on her way from downtown Kingston to her community of Duhaney Park in St Andrew...

Spencer's lawyers demand cellphones
DEFENCE ATTORNEYS are to make an application in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this morning for access to cellular phones which contain recordings of conversations between Kern Spencer and his co-accused Rodney Chin...

Explore new approach to education - Leny
JAMAICAN EDUCATORS have been challenged to adopt competence-based education and training systems in keeping with current global trends instead of solely relying on traditional methods. Tom Leny, head of the London-based UK Qualifications and Curriculum Development ...

Logos Hope makes it seven - Floating bookshop returns to Jamaica
LOGOS HOPE, the international floating bookshop, will make its seventh visit to Jamaica from January 21 to March 22, this year. The vessel, which was named Logos II when it visited Jamaica on previous occasions...

Becoming a Jamaican citizen through marriage
I have been living and working in Jamaica for some time and was recently married to a Jamaican. I now wish to gain Jamaican citizenship. How do I go about doing this? Congratulations on your recent marriage...

Tradition rules! - Maroon chief signals return to traditional customs
Western Bureau:COLONEL OF the Accompong Maroons, Ferron Williams, has said there will be no more downtown market layout for future Accompong celebrations, as the practice is taking away from the authenti-city of the festivities...

Teen musician eyeing Jazz and Blues Festival
WITH THIS year's Jazz and Blues Festival slowly approaching, Youthlink decided to shed some light on musically-gifted teens. Jordan Spence started guitar classes at age 13 and said he quickly became annoyed with learning classical music....

Brace for what is to come - Portia
OPPOSITION LEADER Portia Simpson Miller reminded worshippers at a church service on January 3 to prepare themselves for the challenges to be faced this year.Simpson Miller attended the Sunday service at the Portmore...

Seize opportunity to help someone
HI NEIGHBOUR! Permit me on this first Wednesday of 2010, to deviate from our usual path and place something on the table as a concerned neighbour. Thanks. Let me hit the nail on the head.

Maintain your enthusiasm
It can be a demoralising experience to be job-hunting for a long time without success. We have to be careful with spending, juggle bill payments, forego entertainment agendas and business opportunities and this can make us depressed...