That Petrojam fire
ANY OIL refinery explosion is by its nature a dangerous occurrence, and we should be grateful that the midnight blaze at Petrojam was speedily put out without loss of life by staff and members of the Fire Brigade.
'Each one teach one'
THERE HAS always been a lot of concern and sometimes even worry about the literacy levels among the Jamaican people, but moreso among our children. Recent data reveal that the percentage of children who are "not at risk" stands at 57.8 per cent.
Flies, butterflies and lizards
SINCE THE passage of Hurricane Ivan some Corpo-rate Area residents have been complaining about an upsurge of houseflies in their communities.
Let's get back to the basics
I SEE housewives beating their heads against the wall and wringing their hands in frustration as they comb supermarket shelves for fresh supplies of food.
FLASHBACK - Spiralling unrest
TODAY'S EXTRACT IS TAKEN FROM THE EDITORIAL PUBLISHED A YEAR AGO, OCTOBER 28, 2003..
Unseemly JLP squabbling
THE UNSEEMLY squabbling involving the contenders in the race for leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has reached a decisive stage, just over a week before the November 6 event.
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