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A more 'aggressive'Guardian: Targets growth through innovation

published: Sunday | November 9, 2008 Earl Moore, president of Guardian Life Limited puts his signature to this poster advertising the company's newest product '5 for Life', at Guardian's offices on Trafalgar Road, New Kingston,...

Hydel land controversy deepens

MORE QUESTIONS are being raised about the purchase of six and a half acres of land at Ferry, St Catherine, by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).The land, which houses the Hydel Group of Schools, was recently...

Former stars for memorial meet

published: Sunday | November 9, 2008 Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator A STAR-STUDDED line up of former top go-kart drivers will get an opportunity to relive their glory days when they renew old rivalries at the grand...

Lime and Wireless (Blog Jamaica)

So cable and wireless saw it prudent to rebrand instead of giving people cheaper rates and better services. Its a move that can only be described as "if the world gives you lemonade - make limes". I can't imagine the millions...

Embracing African roots in Jamaica

The BBC's African Perspective programme is investigating what life is like for some of an estimated 20 million Africans who live in the diaspora. Nick Davis in Kingston finds out what made some Africans voluntarily make the...

Africans in Jamaica

The BBC's African Perspective programme is investigating what life is like for some of an estimated 20 million Africans who live in the diaspora. Nick Davis in Kingston finds out what made some Africans voluntarily make the...

Byron Lee

By Associated Press Saturday, November 8, 2008 - Updated 1m ago KINGSTON, Jamaica — Byron Lee, a bandleader who helped introduce Jamaican music to an international audience and founded one of the island’s first ska bands died...

Jamaica oil spill linked to faulty refinery valve

Jamaican emergency crews are cleaning up an oil spill they say occurred when a safety valve exploded at the island's sole refinery. Emergency operations spokeswoman Kerry-Ann Morris says boats, engines and fishing nets were...

'Kingstonlogic 2.0' takes aim at societal failings

Terry LynnKingstonlogic 2.0Last Gang RecordsLeave the blissful confines of your all-inclusive Jamaican resort to find Terry Lynn's world. She's from Kingston's hardscrabble Waterford neighborhood where residents fear the guns...

Winsome Benjamin fulfils lifelong dream

"It's unbelievable. Where Birds Can't Fly - was produced by Defi Jones, Alex Martin-Blankin and Benjamin. Benjamin, who lives in Kingston, told The Gleaner she sets high standards for herself and hopes her determination will...