Deadly water - Untreated fluid sold for drinking
A Sunday Gleaner investigation has revealed that three of the untreated water sources being frequented by the water trucks failed a standard bacteria test known in environmental health circles as multiple-tube fermentation.
Fishing returns to Greenwich Town
THE ZINC-LINED stretch of the Greenwich Town Fishing Village in St Andrew is abuzz with commercial activity most Sundays, as buyers move from stall to stall looking for the best deal. Fisherman William 'Romey' Anderson is accustomed to this scene; he's been part of it for over 35 years.
Best of Chamber
Representatives of the companies that were selected as the best in their categories by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) are seen here posing with their 'Best of Chamber' awards.
Windies hunt four in a row
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): West Indies will chase their fourth win in a row today when they face Zimbabwe in the final one-day international (ODI) of the five-match series.
EDITORIAL - Democracy was offended
Everald Warmington is not someone you instinctively want to defend. But people like him are sometimes right, as Mr Warmington clearly was, during that big quarrel in the House of Representatives last Wednesday. It was he who defended a fundamental principle and was on the side of democracy in the face of the tyranny of the multitude.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Speaker should apologise to Warmington
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Delroy Chuck, owes the Member of Parliament for South West St Catherine, Everald Warmington, an apology.
Volier Johnson celebrates 40 years in theatre
Volier Johnson celebrates 40 years in theatreMel Cooke • Gleaner WriterVolier Johnson knew the value of really getting into character from the outset of what has turned out to be a lifetime in theatre.
Literary Arts - Fateful reunion
Eve was in a bad situation. She didn't believe in things like fate or serendipity. But how was it that on only her third week back in Kingston, she managed to end up seated across from her ex, the one person she had tried to avoid for the last eight months? She gulped down some of the lukewarm water the waiter had poured into her glass and looked around anxiously.
No margin for error! Bill takes a bride
At the intersection of simplicity and the awesomeness of nature - that's where pollster Bill Johnson wed Coleen Valentine. The breathtaking view of the sea and mountains which caresses the Firefly property in Galena, St Mary, once home to British playwright and actor Noel Coward, stood witness to the not-too-traditional nuptials on March 16.
Smash those walls now - Garrisons must be dismantled
Mr Prime Minister, tear down those walls and set yourself and the other captives free! You have promised to dismantle the garrisons and there is no better time than now. From The Gleaner of June 1, 2005: "Opposition leader Bruce Golding on Tuesday, May 17, appealed for the implementation of crime recommendations to dismantle garrisons and reshape politics in these communities.
NCB lauds dealers
Above the roar of Kingston's motor engines Wednesday evening, National Commercial Bank (NCB) recommitted its drive to providing competitive auto loans while honouring dealers in its Advantage Programme.