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May 19 Seafood heaven! Rainforest's restaurant makes splash in Manchester
CHRISTIANA, Manchester:TWO YEARS ago when Rainforest Seafood opened an outlet along Main Street in Christiana, Manchester, it was catering to the needs of people who were forced to travel far distances to buy or enjoy seafood. Today, the original venue doubles as a seafood joint and outlet.
May 19 Sandals embraces environmentally friendly energy alternatives
OCHO RIOS, St Ann:ONE YEAR after launching Sandals Earthguard, powered by EarthCheck, Sandals Resorts International has begun to realise a reduction in the company's environmental footprint, improved operational efficiencies, and increased benefits to...
May 19 St Mary remembers Tacky
HE MIGHT not have the official national hero status that some people believe he should have, but for the last seven years, St Mary Parish Library has observed a 'Day in Honour of Tacky'. On Tuesday, May 8, for the eighth time, the day was observed at Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria, St Mary.
May 19 Upholstery a viable business in Settlement
SETTLEMENT, Manchester:REGINALD BARRETT has for 34 years made a living as an upholsterer using his creative mind and his hands to make beautiful furniture for the comfort and pleasure of his many customers, both locally and overseas.
May 19 Rodent problem in St Mary to be addressed
HIGHGATE, St Mary:THE RECENT launch of a rodent-control programme for Hopewell, Phase 2 near Highgate, St Mary, marked the culmination of four months of hard work by Samantha-Gaye Anderson, which included time spent walking the community in discussion with residents of the community and the formation of an environmental health committee.
May 19 Honouring our teachers
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May 18 Hypertension, diabetes on the rise
UNITED NATIONS (CMC):The number of Caribbean people with high blood pressure and diabetes is drastically increasing, a United Nations report has said."This report is further evidence of the dramatic increase in the conditions that trigger heart disease...
May 18 Evangelist seeks 5,000 souls for Christ
Prompted by economic hardship and other issues, hundreds of persons crammed under a big, red tent in the hotbed of Southside, central Kingston, on Wednesday, and screamed their hearts out as they sought divine...
May 18 Senator speaks
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Describing abortion and gay rights as "two elephants in the room", Trinidad and Tobago's Minister for Gender Affairs Senator Verna St Rose Greaves has thrown her personal support behind their decriminalisation, insisting...
May 18 Substance abuse seminars launched
Regional Head of the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Victor Roach, has announced the launch of a series of substance-abuse seminars and workshops, which will be held at strategic locations across the island...
May 18 Winners tell why they are happy at ICWI
The saying, 'the reward for good work is more work,' has not deterred some 26 employees of the Insurance Company of the West Indies Limited (ICWI) who were recognised by the company on Wednesday for excellent performance....
May 18 Thomas survives vote of no confidence
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC):While surviving a no-confidence vote in Parliament, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has courted further controversy after saying the division within his ruling National Democratic Congress is between "the forces of good...
May 16 Summer travel: what every passenger needs to know
With Summer holidays fast approaching, Jamaicans are making travel plans to visit friends and relatives.This year, travel will take on added significance as many head to London for the Olympics...
May 16 IPP gives scholarships, cheer to needy children
Some 60 scholarships have been awarded to students but the need for more is still great. So said Vered Saldinger, president of the International Proxy Parents (IPP), in an interview with The Gleaner last Friday...
May 16 Old adages for life
Hello, mi neighbour! I came across this Jamaican proverb recently: "Big Massa gi ebry man im own a mout' fi swallow im own duckunoo." The young might not understand it readily but those who grew up in an era when, especially parents,...
May 16 NWC launches counterattack - Water thieves targeted in western Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Water Commission (NWC) has launched a bold initiative to reduce the vast number of illegal connections to its systems as part of an overall bid ...
May 16 Courts Jamaica sets record straight
In a response to an April 16, Gleaner report headlined 'TV shopping gets complicated with digital switchover', published on April 16, Courts managing director, Dennis Harris, is setting the record straight...
May 16 This day in 1962
More top-class middle-distance horses neededAfter a four-week respite, racing resumes at Caymanas Park on Wednesday of next week (public holiday) when the Jamaica Turf Club will present a nine-race card for the opening leg of a four-day meeting which...
May 16 Public sector wage freeze talks ongoing
WHILE SOME public-sector groups have vowed to reject a wage freeze this year, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips yesterday ...
May 16 Scotiabank boosts education: 50 students to get scholarships
Some 50 primary, basic, and all-age schools from 13 parishes recently received computers from the Scotiabank Foundation.The computers were purchased by ScotiaFoundation in response to the many requests. But there is more...
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