'We are on target' - LOC boss distances group from Kingston mess
The head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 has distanced his organisation from the deplorable state of Kingston, just two months before the event, and suggested some government agencies are failing...
St William Grant Park in filthy state
It's now just weeks before the start of Cricket World Cup 2007, and the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston is still one big smelly mess. Several Kingston residents have raised concerns about the park, which has for some time...
Jamaican gets anti-money laundering credentials
Gregory A. Simms, former senior investigator at the Financial Services Commission, has been awarded anti-laundering credentials by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists...
Explosive Jamaica seeking atonement
CAYON, St. Kitts (CMC): Jamaica will seek to rebound from a disappointing showing in the four-day fixture when they face Leeward Islands in the opening round of the KFC Cup one-day tournament today at St. Mary's Park.
EDITORIAL - The PM's Trafigura pledge
When a Prime Minister makes an undertaking and gives his or her word on fundamental matters of principle it is expected to be taken seriously, for solemn pledges ought to be bankable instruments deposited on behalf of the citizenry.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Good to highlight the efforts of young capitalists
THE EDITOR, Sir: The article on page A2 of Monday's Gleaner about the young farmer in St. Mary in which your reporter chronicled the success of Karen Tamasa as a courageous businesswoman who at age 19 already employs 16 persons, was excellent...
Bryson's no-show sparks FTC probe
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into rhythm and blues singer Peabo Bryson's no-show at Saturday's 'Foundation Music Showcase' in Constant Spring. For many patrons, it was a dream to see...
Afroreggae - Making a difference toBrazilian Youth
Between 1948 and 1999, an estimated 13,000 people were killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Between 1979 and 2000, more than 48,000 died from firearm-related injuries in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alone.
Mental health crisis for Carib-born blacks in US
BOSTON, United States (CMC): A new study on psychiatric problems in the United States has found that Caribbean-born blacks experience more mental health problems than usual, the longer they stay in the country.
Saddam, cousin discussed killing thousands - tapes
BAGHDAD (Reuters): Saddam Hussein and his cousin, 'Chemical Ali', discussed killing thousands with chemical weapons before unleashing them on Kurds, in 1988, according to tapes played yesterday in a trial of former Iraqi officials.
