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Signs of nationalism pointed to Jamaica Day celebrations as children's voices carried across the Alvernia Prep School courtyard in Kingston yesterday. "My advice is there's nothing nicer than dip and fall back!" the children sang with glee...

Jason Wright proved to be the latest in a long line of Jamaican sporting heroes when he fired the nation into its third youth World Cup on Wednesday.Wright netted a brace to lead the Under-17 team to a 2-1 win over Honduras in their CONCACAF Under-17 quarter-final match...

Big blunder- 1.Some are calling the recent sponsorship of the concert the biggest blunder since the name change. They say the decision shows a lack of corporate maturity.

CHAIRMAN OF Parliament's Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Everald Warmington, says the project, viewed locally by some as pork barrel and 'creng creng', has gained recognition in Commonwealth states....

A male Jamaican cruise-ship employee has been taken into custody in connection with the seizure of 50 pounds of cocaine at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal in St James yesterday....

The Government seems set to extend the life of the Manatt-Dudus commission of enquiry, leaving taxpayers with a much bigger bill than the $40 million first budgeted.Information Minister Daryl Vaz yesterday admitted what most Jamaicans had long accepted...

Two former directors and a sales manager of British engineering firm Mabey & Johnson Ltd were sentenced yesterday for providing kickbacks to the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein.

STATE MINISTER in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Arthur Williams, has moved quickly to quell growing disquiet within the public sector over a $32-million payout to members of parliament (MP) for outstanding motor-vehicle...

It was a pensive, sad mood that hung over recording studios in the Corporate Area as members of the entertainment industry came to grips with news that reggae superstar Buju Banton was found guilty on three of four charges against him.At his Gargamel...

No child should die of diabetes, and the McLeans were adamant that their son would be a survivor. Two years ago, Dudley and Maudrey found out their 10-year-old son, Tariq, had type-1 diabetes. It was extremely stressful for the family...

Diabetes is rapidly increasing in children and adolescents in countries around the world.In Jamaica alone, there are approximately 10,000 reported cases of young persons up to the age of 25 years living with either type-1 or type-2 diabetes.

CLEARLY STUNG by accusations labelling former National Security Minister, Dr Peter Phillips, a "sell-out", the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it has no problem with the term if the purpose of the controversial memoranda of understanding...