'We want positive music'

In 1978, when the One Love Peace Concert was held, it was a call for national transformation to be led by Jamaican music.

Who are the JCDC's Festival contestants?

The Gleaner continues to acquaint our readers with the contestants in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC's) Festival Song Competition.

The deaf dance against AIDS

The national finals of the Deaf Dance Competition, organised by the Claro-sponsored Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), were held at the Little Theatre on Saturday.This year's competition was particularly significant because the Jamaica...

Janet's performance thrills after two-year break

NEW ORLEANS (AP):Janet Jackson enthralled the Essence Music Festival audience Friday, kept them on their feet for more than two hours and reminded fans why seeing her in concert was worth waiting two years.From the opening notes of The Pleasure...

Former playmate ordered to leave South Africa

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP):The former Playboy playmate convicted of possessing marijuana while accompanying Paris Hilton to a World Cup game is persona non grata in South Africa.Ronnie Mamoepa, a spokesman for the immigration department...

Kelsey Grammer, wife call it quits

LOS ANGELES (AP):Kelsey Grammer and his wife are divorcing after nearly 13 years of marriage. Court records show Camille Grammer filed for divorce from the Cheers and Frasier star Thursday in Los Angeles...

Swiss film director faces extradition

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP):Swiss officials say they will decide soon whether to extradite Roman Polanski to the United States (US) to face prosecution in a 1977 sex case.Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli said "It won't be long" before a decision...

Something extra

The social events just keep coming, including the all-inclusive event of the summer, Osmosis: The Metropolis. We have all the highlights from the various events.

Roving with Lalah

Top Of The Class

Defying Odds

International Narcotics

Control Strategy Report (PDF)

Haiti needs help... Donate

Help our neighbours in Haiti

Prof. Rex Nettleford

Highlights of his funeral

Sports

100 years Champs

Cartoons