Jamaica News

No, I did not hit my head in the last week. We all agree that Jamaica is an "island" based on the geographic definition of a land mass surrounded by water but not big enough to be a continent.

Two Saturdays ago, Jamaicans of all social classes converged in west Kingston for the 12th staging of the Bob Marley Tribute Concert, 'Trench Town Rock'. It was the largest crowd ever.

Although Jamaica is usually associated with reggae music, visitors' first experience of live music will probably be a mento band, either at the airport or by their hotel's pool or bar, on a cruise ship docked in the harbour, or at one of the government-sponsored festivals found throughout the island.

WESTERN BUREAU:Having copped the coveted Customer Cup, American Airlines employees at the Sangster International Airport , Montego Bay, have been charged to bring home the Chairman's Cup next.

Serene Sanders has been appointed Spa Director at Mii Amo at Enchantment Resort in Sedona - AZ, United States.

Ann-Marie Wisdom from Alexandria, St Ann, is congratulated by Angella Boothe, branch manager, Jamaica National Building Society , Duke Street in Kingston, after she won a cash prize in the JN Money Transfer Back-to-School promotion last year.

Older mothers and fathers are more likely to have a child with autism , according to a recently published study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston .

While the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012 offered patrons almost three perfect days of musical excitement, attendant problems, including major traffic congestion on the night mega-star Celine Dion performed, have highlighted the need for some tweaking.

Basking in his party's success in the 2011 general election, former prime minister, P.J. Patterson, is imploring political organisers in the People's National Party's Region Six - Westmoreland, Hanover, and St James - to try for a clean sweep in the upcoming local government elections.

Pall-bearers carry the flag-draped coffin of Dudley Thompson from the Holy Trinity Cathedral at North Street, Kingston, yesterday.

It was the first time company employees at Utah's largest airport have won the award that recognizes airport achievements and improvement based on feedback from customers.

This will be his debut album. The AC Money Records label was founded by AC Money a few years ago as he pursued his dream to make music.

Wilmot 'Motty' Perkins Born: September 3, 1931 Signed out: Friday, February 10, 2012 Damion Mitchell, News Editor The Gleaner/Power 106 News Centre Tributes have been pouring in for late talk-show host Wilmot 'Motty' Perkins.

Campaigners have been heartened by Jamaican prime minister Portia Simpson Miller's pledge to end discrimination agianst gay people in the country.

Young singing sensation Courtni Jackson, daughter of Karen Smith, hugs and sings to the Rt Rev Dr Howard Gregory, chairman, board of management, Montego Bay Community College, at the institution's appreciation and retirement function.

Belated wishes to: former MP and Education Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson, who celebrated her very special day on the first, with the partying to follow later today.

Solamon SVP and Country Head for Jamaica, Ainsley Brown, is returning to Kingston and looking forward many new meetings slated to be held in Kingston over the next month, especially after the country's recently held elections.

As an investment banker his tone was fairly modulated. But inside Jamaica's take-no-prisoners telecoms market, Garfield 'Garry' Sinclair is confrontational, direct and stoked for a fight.

Sir Patrick Allen , governor general of Jamaica, cheers on Sir Howard Cooke, former governor general, after he was presented with the honorary Living Legacy award during the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Wednesday.

Harold Minott receives The Gleaner's Silver Pen award from Petrina Francis, assistant editor, at the company's North Street offices in Kingston yesterday.