Stop for Jesús' sake! - Halting hotel construction costing millions, says envoy
WESTERN BUREAU: Spain's Ambassador to Jamaica, Jesús Silva, said the nation's parish councils need to be more mindful of the signals sent when they issue stop orders on hotel construction worksites. "The parish councils have to be aware that giving a stop order....
Superdad - Model father stands by daughter's side
When Courtney White's wife Hannah-Kay was pregnant with her fifth child, his prayers of having a daughter were answered. But Courtney's dream later turned into a nightmare when one-year-old Courtney-Ann was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Paramedic stalwarts lauded for service
Two officers of the Council of St. John Ambulance Association were yesterday recognised and promoted for faithful service to this paramedical organisation. The recipients, Marie Clemetson and Clembert Powell, who served the association for 40 and 51 years...
JERK joy
Do you make the best jerk in town? You know, the one that leaves everyone smacking their lips? Then enter The Gleaner's 'Jerking It' competition. Send us your best jerk recipe, whether it's chicken, soup or banana.
Air Jamaica boosting capacity - Adding 28,000 more seats to US route for summer
MANHATTAN, New York: Air Jamaica will add 28,000 seats to meet the predicted vibrant and busy summer traffic from New York, says the airline's senior vice-president of sales and marketing, Paul Pennicook. In an interview with The Gleaner at the Caribbean Tourism...
Painful Father's Day for Abby-Gail's dad
People of all ages and walks of life yesterday wept uncontrollably as they said final goodbyes to Abby-Gail Lugg whose vision that her "future is bright" was cruelly ripped from her. Abby-Gail was laid to rest after an emotion-filled funeral yesterday at the New Haven Seventh-day...
More girls on drugs
Thrill-seeking girls are increasingly being lured by the hedonistic cocktail of drugs and sex, a study by the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has revealed. "A new sense of freedom is one reason for the increase," says Oneil Smith, manager for the eastern region of the NCDA....
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