Schoolboy scientists - St Ann youths target sugar fix, organic insecticide
Eight young men from the parish of St Ann are breaking down barriers in the world of science and technology and planning to use their skills to make great strides for Jamaica. They are Carlton Barrows, Michael Hodgson, Carlton Richards and Dervan Brown of Brown's Town...
MoBay cops care - To mentor children of jailed parents in Second City
Western Bureau: The St James police, through their Community Relations Department, will be mentoring children in Montego Bay who are neglected because their parents or guardians are incarcerated, according to deputy superintendent in charge of public administration...
'What a waste!' - Gov't MP says Jamaica could have done without $30m by-election
While welcoming her Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) colleague, Daryl Vaz, back to the House of Representatives yesterday, Shahine Robinson, the member of parliament for North East St Ann, declared the West Portland by-election was an "unnecessary waste" of taxpayer dollars...
'Take back Jamaica' - GG urges media to join initiative to build hope
Governor General Dr Patrick Allen has issued a plea to the local media to join his campaign to save Jamaica from the criminals, hooligans and thugs who are threatening to take over the country. "Today, I seek the help of the media in carrying the 'I believe' message....
Five years of sorrow for tortured family - Mother, daughter make impassioned plea for help
The tears raining down her cheeks painted the picture of her painful past as Yvette Sterling, 54, related the trauma she has had to endure over the last five years.In March March 2007, Sterling, along with 11 members of her family - mostly children between five months ...
Neighbours breaking down fences
There's no way neighbours should be living beside each other and not talking to each other! Not in these times. We must cast aside petty differences and rekindle the spirit of neighbourliness in the place. I am speaking to the thousands of neighbours throughout this beautiful...
Bid to soothe summit protesters
Washington, DC: ORGANISERS OF the Fifth Summit of the Americas, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago in mid-April, are keeping their fingers crossed that civil-society groups will be participants in the meeting rooms, rather than protesters on the streets...
Recession could be over soon - Golding
THE BOUT of financial recession that has caused a gripe in the belly of the world's economies might not last as long as many experts have predicted, according to Prime Minister Bruce Golding. "There are signs that the recession may be coming to an end sooner...
Dex's double dare
Dexter Lee, Date of birth: January 18, 1991Class: OneSchool: Herbert MorrisonEvents: 100m, 200m, 4x100mPR: 10.32 (100m), 21.09 (200m)Main rivals: In the 100m, Lee sees Nickel Ashmeade of St Jago and Oshane Bailey of Calabar as his top challengers.