'Ellington's the man', Walker dispels rumours about top-cop job, backs Owen for the post
One of the persons being touted as a possible replacement for former police commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has pulled himself out of the race and thrown his support behind the man now acting in the...
- Hayles loses first round, Judge denies application to throw out dual-citizenship challenge
- ECJ decides on 63 constituencies
- Beauty from the hands of the blind, Downtown institution gives visually impaired a chance at self-sufficiency
Unemployment still main concern of disabled persons
Unemployment heads a list of several problems that are of critical concern to disabled persons.Executive director of the Bureau of Women's Affairs (BWA), Faith Webster, speaking with The Gleaner at a World Disability Day...
Two building societies announce merger plan
The Yorkshire Building Society, Britain's second-largest lender of its kind, and the Chelsea Building Society on Wednesday announced plans to merge.The plan would consolidate Yorkshire Building Society's position by creating a group with assets in...
'We knew we would not be bowled out like that again'
ADELAIDE, Australia (CMC):Century-making all-roun-der Dwayne Bravo is pleased the West Indies were able to fend off Australia's bowlers on yesterday's opening day of the second Test match at the Adelaide Oval.Bravo stroked 104 - his third Test hundred -...
- Hungry STETHS, Manchester in d Cup Cup title showdown
- Bolt's handlers deny making commitment
- Saint Cecelia for Gold Cup
Criminal-friendly police
Police personnel have been hiring themselves out as escorts for many years. Acting Commissioner Owen Ellington, who has spent about half of his life in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), would be well aware of a practice that has become entrenched.
LETTER OF THE DAY: A question of trust
The Editor, Sir:The anger of some persons in relation to the current debate on "sacred secrets" is understandable.
Islandgirlz making waves
Still in their early teenage years and the members of Islandgirlz are making strides in film and music.Early next year, the energetic quartet will be releasing their mini reality TV style drama based on their pursuit of life...
Let's Talk Life: 20 and depressed
Dear Counsellor: My daughter is 20 years old and she is depressed. She is isolating herself, sitting alone and being withdrawn. She says she lacks energy, initiative, drive and motivation. She has resigned her job and is at home looking quite dejected and despondent.
Deta gets a big surprise
WESTERN BUREAU: Friends, church and family members gathered at the Jamaica Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay last Friday evening to throw a surprise 60th-birthday party for Deta Brooks.Deta and her husband Donald are owners of the...
Somali government blames Islamic militants for suicide bombing
Somalia (AP): The Somali government yesterday blamed al-Qaida-linked Islamic militants for a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in the capital, as government officials buried three Cabinet ministers killed in the attack.Thursday's bombing ripped...
E10 how sweet, it
ain't
Besieged with calls and emails from disgruntled users voicing their opinion about E10 gasolene after the recent islandwide roll-out, Saturday Life decided to publish a 12-response questionnaire which tabulates the problems - or lack of them - encountered while using Petrojam's 'new' blended fuel.