Supreme Court forces second delay in Eastern Hanover
The re-examination of the magisterial recount for the Eastern Hanover constituency which was scheduled to continue yesterday, has been halted by a Supreme Court order. It was the second time within a week that Resident Magistrate George Burton was prevented from continuing the process....
Firefighter drives away with Benz
Firefighter Khalilah Wright, winner of the second Mercedes-Benz in the Digicel's 'Drive Your Dream' summer competition could not hide the fire of joy that was burning inside, when her number was revealed as the winning number. Wright, the only contestant from Hanover...
Fisherman faces extradition 20 years after plea
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a Jamaican man who fled to the island in 1986 after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in the United States must be extradited. He is Louis Timoll, 59, fisherman and community leader, of Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine. Timoll's attorneys...
Ambassador Holden: My heart will stay with Jamaica - AFJ gets Ambassador Sue Cobb as new leader
Sitting at a small oak table in the study of his cozy St. Andrew hotel suite, he seemed content, if not giddy. Ambassador Glen Holden, a name familiar to many Jamaicans, was scribbling notes on a small, rectangular pad in front of him, when the hotel's bellhop walked in...
In search of the saltfish head
Whether it's prepared with baked beans, ackee, cabbage, or even by itself, one thing is for certain, most Jamaicans are madly in love with saltfish.But the next time you rush home from school or work because your grandmother told you she will be preparing your favourite saltfish dish...
Lost in a sea of women
Being a first-year student at the University of the West Indies can be an intimidating experience. Malcolm Nelson is a first-year student at the UWI who is studying towards an under-graduate degree in history and is one of a shrinking number of males enrolled...
Governor-General's Achievement Awards: Nora Viola Henriques - A lifetime dedicated to nursing
The Governor-General's Achievement Awards for the county of Surrey were presented last week at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Yesterday we highlighted one of the four parish recipients, Philip Hamilton. Today we introduce you to the remaining three.
Nona Williams - Hard work does pay off
Nona Williams is a hard worker, always struggling to achieve her goals. When she was named the recipient for the Governor-General's Achievement Award for the parish of St. Thomas, she was convinced that hard work does pay off. "Today is a day in my life that I will never forget...
Denroy Decardova Palmer - Guiding the youths of today
Doing voluntary work is a joy to Denroy Decardova Palmer. So receiving the Governor-General's Achievement Award for the parish of Portland, has motivated him even more. "I am honoured to be getting an award for what I am suppose to be doing," he told The Gleaner.
POVERTY
Poverty strikes at people like a silent killer. It removes happiness and contentment and leaves sadness and despair. Poverty as seen in the following pictures has left these people worried....
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