A big blow to Peter Phillips and company
Clarendon: "PORTIA, PORTIA, Portia" were the words from the mouths of jubilant Portia Simpson-Miller supporters who travelled in buses from Jamaica College through the towns of Spauldings in Clarendon and Christiana in Manchester from as early as 1:00...

'Bustamante Heritage site a national disgrace'
HANOVER: OPPOSITION LEADER Bruce Golding on Friday called the state of the Sir Alexander Bustamante Heritage site at Blenheim in Hanover, a national disgrace. Mr. Golding made his comments during his presentation ...

Further delays for Whitewater sewerage
CAN-CARA DEVELOPMENT Company, which is responsible for the Whitewater Meadows Development in St. Catherine, has stated that it has privately funded the water and sewerage facilities for the community and has been ready to provide service...

Murder accused denied bail
CLARENDON: LARRY RICHARDS, accused of the murder of Keisha Harvey, was denied bail last Thursday when he appeared in the May Pen Resident Magistrate's Court. Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown however told Mr. Richard's attorney...

Man accused of burning down cigarette depot freed
AN EMPLOYEE who was accused of setting fire to a cigarette depot belonging to the Cigarette Company of Jamaica has been freed of the arson charge. Nigel Harris, 34, former manager of the cigarette depot, in St. Mary was freed on Friday...

Spiritual awakening at Spanish Town High School
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: STUDENTS AND staff at the Spanish Town High School, who have been exposed to acts of violence in recent times, were given a spiritual awakening on Friday. They received counselling and prayers...

No 'Mountain' so high
ZANE GREY must be turning red and in his grave at the same time. Luke Short has to be shedding long tears and Max Brand must be on fire with righteous indignation. Undoubtedly, those three famous exponents of the art form called the Western novel...

Why I back a veggie diet
FOR OVER 15 years I have enjoyed a vegetarian diet and found it to be a powerful way to promote good health. The vegetarian eating pattern is based on a wide variety of foods that are satisfying, delicious, and healthful.

Why I haven't written
I'VE FOUND it increasingly difficult to write to you when my friends in inner-city communities have over the past year had to sleep on their floors for fear of the gang warfare raging around them. Waking to find a friend shot dead in the street.