Heavy rains leave motorists stranded
Heavy rains lashed central and eastern parishes yesterday, resulting in flooding in sections of the Corporate Area. Marcus Garvey Drive was again a scene of chaos as traffic backed up for miles and several motorists were left stranded...
Two Sisters Cave - murky twin beauties
Standing there in the middle of the 200,000-year-old cave as two black bats swooped dangerously close to my head, I started to feel a bit woozy. Dozens of these creepy black bats circled above...
Air Jamaica rebrands first class service
Air Jamaica will introduce a new class of service across its routes, called executive business, replacing its first class service, effective October 29. The airline, which flies 270 times per week to ten countries...
Dwight Thomas leaves Graham camp
FORMER NATIONAL sprint champion Dwight Thomas has been forced to sever all ties with controversial track and field coach Trevor Graham. Thomas was forced to make the move because Graham, who is currently under investigation for doping violations...
EDITORIAL: That Whitehouse debacle
Whatever the spin, from whichever quarter, no one will emerge from the Sandals Whitehouse cesspool smelling of anything other than what they have been in. As it was in the findings of the Contractor General, Mr Greg Christie, so it is in the report...
LETTER OF THE DAY - Privatisation no answer to quality education
The Editor, Sir: With the start of the new school year comes the now perennial advertisements from the long and growing list of privately owned schools followed by the many cries and complaints about the lack of resources...
'Pepperpot' - Jamaican Folk Singers launch second CD
The Jamaican Folk Singers launched their second CD on Monday evening at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue. Dubbed Pepperpot the collection offers a range of folk songs including lullabies, Christmas songs, play songs, and revival.
EDITORS' FORUM: More breeding stock needed to revive catle sector
There are concerns that there might not be an adequate number of breeding herd available to facilitate the redevelop-ment of the cattle industry in light of the significant decline in the number of cattle.
Pear pleasure
In Jamaica, the avocado (called pear) is usually used as a side dish to complement traditional Jamaican dishes, or otherwise paired with baked products like the classic 'bulla' as a snack. In many countries, like Mexico and Taiwan, avocado is a dietary...
DEAR PREACHER
Render your heart, not your garments. What does the Bible mean when it states, "Render your heart and not your garments." Dear Reader, The Bible states, "rend your heart and not your garments." Joel 2: 13 states, "And rend your heart and not your garments
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Trinidad PM critical of US
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Prime Minister Patrick Manning on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the United States, saying it was neglecting the socio-economic development of the Caribbean.
BRITAIN: Blair faces leadership crisis
LONDON (Reuters): British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a growing rebellion over his leadership yesterday after reports he planned to stay in office until mid-2007 prompted seven former loyalists to quit their posts.
HAZARDS OF OUR COASTLINE: The Palisadoes: Safe Access to the Airport? Pt2
No danger of Isolation - Therefore, we can say, with some confidence, that the access road to the Norman Manley airport, as well as the airport itself, will not be in any danger of permanent isolation provided the necessary mitigation steps are taken.
