All set for GSAT - Grade-six students islandwide gear up for examination
The National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) says it expects improved results in the much-anticipated Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), which will be administered next Thursday and Friday. Almost 50,000 grade-six students are registered to sit ...
- Hospital staff makes service its priority
- Miss Jamaica 2008 fulfils her promise
- Senior cops earn int'l forensic credentials
The haunted church of Skull Point
So there I stood, motionless in front of the abandoned, haunted church. The squeals coming from inside were getting louder. I looked behind me, wondering why I had come to this place. There was nobody in sight. The windows of the giant building were all broken...
- Non-traditionals trump'established' schools - Top 28% of 'older' institutions
- Call to weaken dons by seizing wealth
- Everyday People - Time to meet 'the creator'
Alpart crumbles
ANOTHER 900 bauxite workers will be jolted by job cuts in less than two months as the ailing Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) announced a decision to suspend its mining and refinery operations for no less than a year. The announcement about the May 15 closure...
Bolt to run in 150m street race
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will compete in a 150-metre street race in Manchester as part of his build-up to the European outdoor season and World Championships. The Jamaican sprinter, who won gold in the 100 and 200 metres and 4x100 relay....
EDITORIAL - Mishandling of diplomatic passports
As were the rulings by the Jamaican courts in the Daryl Vaz-Abe Dabdoub election case, the legitimate possession of, and travelling on a country's passport is no small, inconsequential matter, but one of fundamental import. For, it presumes a compact between the individual ...
LETTER OF THE DAY - A renewed attack on WI cricket
The Editor, Sir: Reports have emerged that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is in discussion with successful West Indies cricket team coach John Dyson and has offered him a deal significantly better than he currently enjoys with the West Indies Cricket Board ...
Pliers sings of 'Sex and Religion' - Solo set first since teaming up with Chakademus
It has been a long time since singer Pliers did a solo album. He has, of course, done quite a few as part of Jamaica's most successful, consistent singer/deejay duo ever, Chakademus and Pliers, including the Murder She Wrote set based...
- 'Guitars on Top' gives instrumental take on album
- Guinness celebrates with entertainment extravaganza
- Something extra
Treats for the special day
The annual Pegasus Wedding Show was held at the New Kingston hotel last weekend and some sweet sensations were on show....