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Former senator, Emil George, has again been catapulted into the political glare by Prime Minister Bruce Golding. George, well known for his long association with the Jamaica Labour Party, has been appointed chairman of a three-man commission of enquiry to examine the issues...

Western Bureau: The 15-year-old girl at the centre of the carnal-abuse case against renowned televangelist Paul Lewis has made damning statements in an official deposition that has brought into question the credibility...

WATCHING him pack the coal kiln, you realise it's very hard work, but just how he knows where and how to place the different pieces of wood is puzzling. Talking to him, you realise that it is a technical process, requiring much know-how...

Jamaica will next week join an impressive list of countries where former United States President William 'Bill' Clinton will present one of his inspirational public lectures.
Already, there are indications that Jamaicans are anticipating the moment ...

Several education stake-holders are calling for illegal vending activities to be stamped out at schools, saying they open avenues for students to become involved in criminal activities....

Q. I am from a low-income family and my father is the sole breadwinner. My mother recently fell ill during the summer and my younger brothers and I have been taking care of her.

WESTERN BUREAU: Building on their commitment to fight breast cancer, American Airlines staff here joined their international counterparts last Friday, raising not only awareness, but funds for breast cancer research in...

Adventists in eastern Jamaica, which covers Kingston and St Andrew and St Thomas, climaxed their annual 'Week of Generosity' with a 'Day of Kindness' and the feeding of approximately 5,000 people last Saturday. The week's initiative, which was organised...

Scores of Jamaicans from all walks of life came out to show respect to the six men and one woman dubbed official heroes at a ceremony to honour them yesterday. Inadequate seating wasn't enough to turn patrons away as some persons stood throughout...

Citing bureaucratic roadblocks and a lack of organisational support from the Jamaican Government, a company contracted to source employment in Canada for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) here in Jamaica has vowed to cut all ties with the island in six months....

NOT SO long ago, Scheed Cole resigned what used to be his day job as an art teacher. These days, he can be found in the daytime at 85 West Road, Arnett Gardens, designing and building one-off advertising and marketing props.

The unauthorised driver of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus that plunged over a precipice in St Ann Friday night is expected to be charged with vehicular manslaughter, police investigators told The Gleaner...