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Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Frightened, scared and terrified were some of the words used by senior national netballer Kasey Evering to describe her horrific experience when a massive magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday....

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Reggae superstar Buju Banton could lose his dreadlocks if he is sentenced to serve time in a federal prison. Buju is facing a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty on three drug and gun charges...

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

AS THE uprising in sections of Northern Africa, in particular Libya, gains momentum, president of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers' Association (JGRA), Trevor Heaven, has sounded a warning to Jamaicans that the price of petrol could skyrocket in the weeks ahead....

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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.

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Private minibus and taxi operators from various sectors of the island have vowed to stage a revolution to get justice for what they feel is excessive and unnecessary unfair treatment. ...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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....

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson yesterday maintained that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was correct in seeking the assistance of United States law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in dealing...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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....

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU: It was all euphoria yesterday afternoon as Jamaica's young Reggae Boyz booked a place in this summer's FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Mexico, scoring a courageous 2-1 win against Honduras in their CONCACAF Under-17 quarter-final football match at the Montego Bay...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Prosecuting attorneys in the United States are yet to say if they will be going after the assets owned by convicted reggae superstar Buju Banton.The Gleaner was unable to get a comment from the prosecutors yesterday, more than 24 hours after a 12-member...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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.

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Persons accused of some crimes and who walk free because of judicial misconduct and those freed before compelling evidence comes to light could find themselves back before the courts answering the same charges. This, as the Government seems set to do...

Published:Thursday | February 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Trudian Ffrench Linstead, St CatherineBuju's situation is kind of depressing right now because I was hoping that he would be free.

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

In just over two months, 23 people have died from ackee poisoning, 20 of whom were men. During the period December 1, 2010 to February 16, this year there were 194 cases of ackee poisoning in Jamaica.

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Police Federation yesterday reacted angrily to media reports that parliamentarians have received outstanding retroactive payments, calling the act a contradiction of the Government's claim of an "inability to pay".

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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.

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

FORMER NATIONAL Security Minister, Dr Peter Phillips, says he did not inform then Prime Minister P.J.Patterson and his Cabinet colleagues about the secret memoranda of understanding (MOU) he signed because he feared the risk...

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

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...

Published:Wednesday | February 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

CAROL TAYLOR led the prayer warriors at the Buju Banton trial, petitioning God to speak to the hearts of the jurors so Buju would be set free. Yesterday morning, she convened yet another prayer meeting and proclaimed freedom for the reggae superstar.

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