Fury at Fiesta - Workers set vehicles ablaze in hotel protest
WESTERN BUREAU: Tempers flared, fires raged and thick, black smoke which billowed hundreds of feet high could be seen for miles as the Fiesta Hotel construction site at Point, Hanover, descended into anarchy yesterday.That was what the small district of Point resembled...
Dispute over Portmore traffic fix
There have been some improvements to the traffic flow on the congested Portmore segment of Highway 2000, say the authorities, but there are some motorists who complain that the measures that were implemented to reduce congestion ...
Jamaican energy company to build ethanol plant in Kingston
Energen Development Limited (EDL), a Jamaican firm set up in early 2004 to develop energy projects, is near to finalising a deal with Canadian equity backers of a 120-million gallon (454 million litres) ethanol plant in Kingston...
Powell nominated for Laureus Award
Jamaica's Asafa Powell has been nominated for the 2007 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.After winning the 100m gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne last March, he twice equalled his own World Record of 9.77 seconds...
EDITORIAL - Crime Bill needs further study
It is certainly a reasonable question to ask of the Opposition why it was not forceful in its objections, if it had any, when the bill was before a joint Parliamentary committee, or why they did not issue a minority report....
LETTER OF THE DAY - Padlocking a church weakens its power
The Editor, Sir:The front page report in The Gleaner titled, 'Members padlock church over pastor's transfer', published Monday, February 26, raises three critical issues that seriously undermine the power of the witness of the church at a time when it is most needed....
Sweet fun at 'The Candy Shop'
More than a sweet fun film, The Candy Shop is Jamaica's first teenage comedy. The first feature film for writer and director Joel Burke, The Candy Shop follows the escapades of three graduating high school students who are looking for a 'bus'. The film features five...
Bleached Brown Beautiful?
Why is skin colour important? The psychological impact and social significance of skin colour cannot be overstated. Skin colour and skin hues have become a symbol of beauty, power, status and identity within many societies. The devaluation of dark skin
Dehring excited
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Cricket World Cup boss, Chris Dehring said Monday he was excited about the start of the upcoming tournament, even as teams continued to arrive in the Caribbean for the event.The tournament's chief executive and managing director ...
