'Dudus' Drama, Jamaica caught between a rock and a strongman
The idea behind the extradition process through which an accused person is sent to another country to stand trial is relatively straightforward.
Dancehall disgrace
AdiDja Palmer and David Brooks have loomed large on the dancehall stage for most of the past five years becoming household names, Vybz Kartel and Mavado.Palmer (Kartel) of the 'Gaza Empire' and Brooks (Mavado) from the 'Gully...
- Ja between a rock and a strongman
- 'Proud a mi bleaching' - 'Skin- bleachers' defend their action despite health and cultural warnings ...
- Got milk? Government, Windalco partner to increase production of commodity
Banks tighten credit card lending
To limit exposure to the bad-loan losses in the current economic climate, commercial banks reined in their credit-card lending, the result of which has been a major slowdown in the sector that limited growth to...
- Rationalising accidental death insurance
- BNS launches automatic bill-payment system, To sell software to merchants
- Ethanol blend safe, says Watson
Superstakes shocker, Hombre triumphs at 52-1
HOMBRE, running at gigantic odds of 52-1 with Andre Martin aboard, turned the 31st running of the ADL 'Blanca Nieves' Superstakes into a procession at Caymanas Park yesterday.Trained by Noel Ennevor for owner/breeder Wessel...
Reconsider Trelawny stadium decision
Professor Errol Morrison ought not to, as he says he will, rest his case. If anything, he should be recruiting other champions to maintain the fight.
LETTER OF THE DAY: Give cops the resources to fight crime
The Editor, Sir: With violence mounting by the day in Jamaica, changing the commissioner of police alone will not solve Jamaica's crime problem.
Music and film expo to stir up exciting possibilities for Ja
Jamaica is poised to take its place on the world stage next year when it hosts the first international film and music expo in the region called Stir It Up.
- Reggae album sales plummett
- KEEPERS OF THE HERITAGE: E-cards with a 'yaad' flavour
- Echo Minott asks 'What the Hell the Police Can Do?'
Golden poetry
The top writers in the 2009 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) were awarded at a ceremony held at the Rex Nettleford Hall on November 5. Poet Sharon Williams-Brown was announced the Best...
- Diving for answers - Fisherman helps uncover lost artefacts
- Born to draw, Spanish Town artist determined to be the best
- Architect publishes book on Ja's Olympians
Enid Meikle's birthday bash
The residence of business couple Enid and Trevor Meikle was packed with over 350 of their family members and friends on Sunday, November 8.
- HoSang family gives to 'God's kingdom'
- MY DOWN TIME with ...John Issa
- Pan Caribbean takes MoBay by storm
Ellington's objectives
When Owen Ellington joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as a teenager in 1979, there were 351 murders that year.
Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia
SINGAPORE (AP): President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America's global standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security.In a 40-minute speech from Tokyo yesterday...
MINI comes of age
GROOVY British spy Austin Powers' free spirit and crushed velvet suits complemented his Mini in the 2002 flick Goldmember.