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Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 5:23 PM

Dave Myrie, the principal of Kingston College (KC), owes parents and students who attend that high school, and the wider Jamaica, an expl

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica is one of the nicest places in the world - from the beautiful scenery to the passionate and warm people. That's why it baffles me that customer service is such an issue.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Dave Myrie, the principal of Kingston College (KC), owes parents and students who attend that high school, and the wider Jamaica, an explanation of his vision for the institution, including how and where academic performance and prowess sports rank among his priorities.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica became party to the Convention on Biological Diversity on January 6, 1995. We signed the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety on June 4, 2001, and ratified the protocol 11 years after on September 25, 2012.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Three cows were stolen from a private property close to Sussex, near to Top Road in Lime Hall, St Ann, in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

A cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink, which is traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed milk foam. The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Could it be that the chikungunya virus (chik-V) epidemic is a blessing in disguise for Jamaica? When I read the news headlines these days, it seems to me as though everyone is having a series of serious scares as this seemingly monstrous virus is not recognising classes, but is hitting persons from all walks of life.

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2014 | 12:00 AM

As I watch chikungunya take down people around me like flies, and with two family members now hospitalised because of it, I recall the minister of health in his address to the nation stating that he and his ministry had started preparing for chik-V from two years ago.

Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM

With chikungunya, so-called gay rights and the Chinese attempted land grab at Roaring River, the abolition of the death penalty has fallen off the national lobby agenda.

Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM

It cannot be that surprising for the power brokers in the governing People's National Party (PNP) to have come to the realisation that its populist leader and prime minister...

Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: The headline of The Gleaner dated October 9, 2014 ('Highly corrupt') is indeed a condemnation of every Jamaican...

Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Here we go again. Déjà vu. West Indies players are once again disgruntled over money-related issues.

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 11:25 AM

With chikungunya, so-called gay rights and the Chinese attempted land grab at Roaring River, the abolition of the death penalty has falle

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 1:03 PM

There is nothing surprising about the Bill Johnson poll, done for this newspaper, which shows that Jamaicans believe they live in an exce

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 2:51 PM

Here we go again. DÈj‡ vu. West Indies players are once again disgruntled over money-related issues.

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 3:03 PMMark A. Hylton

It cannot be that surprising for the power brokers in the governing People's National Party (PNP) to have come to the realisation that it

Published:Friday | October 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM

There is nothing surprising about the Bill Johnson poll, done for this newspaper, which shows that Jamaicans believe they live in an exceedingly corrupt country...

Published:Tuesday | October 7, 2014 | 12:00 AMAndrew King

?National Security Minister?

Published:Tuesday | October 7, 2014 | 6:59 PM

We need to learn that when human rights and sex are being discussed, or related laws are being reviewed, that it is not always about bugg

Published:Wednesday | October 8, 2014 | 6:34 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:

Published:Wednesday | October 8, 2014 | 10:53 AM

Recently, Winston Clarke died. He was an icon in St Thomas - owner and operator of a gas station in Morant Bay.

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 12:00 AM

We, too, welcome the new insolvency bill passed by the House this week, although we are unable to muster Anthony Hylton's seemingly unbridled enthusiasm...

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Recently, Winston Clarke died. He was an icon in St Thomas - owner and operator of a gas station in Morant Bay.

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: "Each public-sector worker, each employee, each church member, and each chief executive officer must be committed to acquiring high levels of service.

Published:Thursday | October 9, 2014 | 12:00 AM

We need to learn that when human rights and sex are being discussed, or related laws are being reviewed, that it is not always about buggery.

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