Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | August 10, 2009
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'Dream' nightmare - Roof collapses, clubbers injured as party gets too wild in Jungle
WESTERN BUREAU: Patrons at the Dream Weekend party at The Jungle nightclub in the western Jamaica town of Negril had a nightmarish experience yesterday morning when a dance-crazy throng caused a roof to collapse, injuring more than a dozen persons...

Negril fêtes can lure diaspora
WESTERN BUREAU: They might not know the steps to trendy dance moves Nuh Behaviour, Good Life and Digicel, but young overseas-based Jamaicans, eager to embrace the island's culture, are willing to put their best foot forward...

Wiping the slate clean - Expungement of a criminal record
George Green* was sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the island. He served his full term and was placed back in society.

Judgement day - CCJ to rule on cement waiver
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to hand down its ruling today on a matter filed by Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) against CARICOM and its secretary general over a decision to suspend the common external tariff (CET) for up to 240,000 tonnes of cement...

Class Acts: New Horizon Prep
You're A winner! Joleen Latham is the lucky winner of a Sangster's Book Stores gift certificate. To collect your prize, contact Kerry-Ann Hepburn at 922-3400, ext: 6419 or email: kerry-ann.hepburn@gleanerjm.com...

Hydrant hindrance
Councillor Norman Scott of the Greendale division in St Catherine has added his voice to the crescendo of calls for extensive improvements to the fire service.The councillor's plea comes in the wake of the destruction by fire of a five-bedroom house...


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