GUNMAN BARES ALL - Says some cops protect criminals
A repentant gunman with blood on his hands says corrupt policemen and politicians are helping to sustain violent crime in Jamaica. From atop a two-storey building in one of Kingston's most desolate inner-city communities, Gunner (not his real name) calmly and candidly speaks of his life of crime and a desire to change
Jazz and Blues to get permanent home
The Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is to get a permanent home at Success Beach, Rose Hall, as the Urban Development Corporation and the Ministry of Tourism are collaborating to provide a multientertainment and recreational complex there.
'It's a shame!' - Mayors, councillors living without a pension
Despite the introduction of legislation to allow parish councillors to access pension benefits three years ago, there are many former local government representatives living their twilight years in abject poverty, without a pension.
Retired mayor survives on charity
ALLAN BONAPARTE Ross has lived a full life as a minister of the gospel, lay magistrate, politician, justice of the peace and chair of several community and school boards. He led an even fuller life as mayor of Morant Bay between 1974 and 1977. Today, his life seems empty. He does not receive a pension and relies on charitable neighbours in the Mountpelier Housing Scheme in Yallahs, St. Thomas, where he lives, to survive.
Political succession - How the parties stack up
The leadership of both major political parties in Jamaica is greying at the temples. Portia Simpson Miller, leader of the People's National Party, and Bruce Golding, leader of the Jamaica Labour Party, are already in their 60s. Within a decade or so, they are expected to lead other members of their party to the departure lounge to board the train driven by Father Time.
Going home - Danny Buchanan's last day, Bunting, DK tussle to succeed
DONALD BUCHANAN'S sojourn in active politics comes to an end today. He should hand over the reins of People's National Party (PNP) general secretary to either Peter Bunting or D.K. Duncan.
UTech pushes alternative energy sources
The University of Technology (UTech) is working to cut Jamaica's oil bill and dependence on the commodity by exploring alternative energy sources. Through its Faculty of Engineering and Computing, which has conducted research in several areas related to energy, UTech is hoping that its foray into the realms of renewable energy will help.
How the east was won - JLP consolidates lead in Area Council Two
In the 2002 General Election in St Thomas, one Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seat prevailed against a sea of People's National Party (PNP) orange in the east. The West St Thomas seat which was won by James Robertson was the sole green bulwark after a decade of PNP domination of the parish...
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