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Though Lucinda Williams' music spans various decades and genres, her unique musical amalgam mostly is identified as that tasty stew called "Americana," a field that...

Reggae/roots band Fortunate Youth will be opening for the legendary Wailers at Brixton Saturday, March 13. The band has become a local favorite amongst reggae area bands and will be performing songs from its recent EP, “Up Lifted.”

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.

Miller stands alone'Dudus' divides ChurchA matter for the courtsA great deal of desperate drivel has been recently spoken and written regarding the relationship between the Extradition Act and the Interception of Communications Act.

THE FACE-off between Washington and Kingston over reputed Tivoli Gardens enforcer Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has revived memories of similar clashes between the United States and countries in this region.

A decade into the 21st century and Jamaica still remains the land of wood and no piped water for more than 800,000 Jamaicans who are still not being served by the National Water Commission (NWC), the parish councils or private providers.

While you may not take a drinking glass to the untreated water sources, if the fluid, chilled with ice, is presented to you on a hot sunny day, you would not detect contamination with the naked eye. The water looks clean. But looks are sometimes deceiving.

The following is an excerpt from the recently published book Killing Streets and Community Revival, authored by Horace Levy, University of the West Indies research fellow and member of the mediation group Peace Management Initiative. See Part 2 in tomorrow's Gleaner.

Four years ago, the UWI and UNESCO teamed up to produce a series of public-interest videos, one of which was titled Seeing Red - The Science of Violence. In 11 short minutes, the video paints a compelling picture of how the seeds of the violent behaviour are sown in the earliest years of our lives.

A BARBADOS minister of government has moved to shut out toxic Jamaican dancehall music from his country.

Photos By: ASHON WILLIAMS

Photos By: MILTON RAYNOR

Photos By: MILTON RAYNOR

Watch '2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony' at 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Fuse.

As pop's usual revenue streams grow increasingly parched, more and more bands of a certain vintage are choosing the heritage option of performing one of their classic albums in its entirety. Last week it was John Cale's turn to follow the likes of Brian Wilson and Arthur Lee into the Royal Festival Hall, accompanied by a phalanx of musicians well-drilled in the subtleties of his landmark work.

Billionaire Michael Lee Chin just barely kotch on to did bottom a did world rich people list. Him is 937 out of 1000. And him value one billion Canadian dollars.


But Missa Lee Chin drop off bad, cause just four year ago di man did worth Canadian 2.1 billion. Dem call him turn in fortunes the ‘global financial meltdown’, which some people say is just a nice term fi di word 'reaction'.


Missa Lee Chin haffi a sell off all a him sinting dem including him Canadian wealth management and mutual fund business, AIC. What a prekeh! And him owe him investor dem inna Barbados US$50 million and him miss three deadline fi repay. That kinda sound familiar. And NCB inna Jamaica just say dem a go lay off how much people.


It don’t look pretty at all. But all we can do is watch and see how this story is gonna unfold. Missa Lee Chin, we wish you all did best.


And … the new richest man in the world is — Carlos Slim


Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire's list - the first time since 1994 that an American has not led the rankings.


His telecommunications company America Movil is the parent company of Claro Jamaica.


Mr. Slim's fortune rose by US$18.5 billion last year to US$53.5 billion.


That beat Microsoft founder Bill Gates US$53 billion into second place, with US investor Warren Buffet with $43 billion at third.
Forbes said in 2009, 332 names left the list after a tough year, but the total number of billionaires on this year's list rose from 793 to 1,011.


A spokesman for Carlos Slim refused to confirm the Forbes estimate of the Mexican tycoon's wealth, saying they did not waste time on such calculations, but welcomed the result.


The year's biggest gainer, Brazilian mining tycoon Eike Batista, broke into the top 10 for the first time.


He came in at number seven, having boosting his wealth by US$19.5 billion to US$27 billion.

How some man so billias? After Miss Kitty have up herself as the Fluffy Diva and she a dress sexy and a try change round the ting and mek fat look good, and all these tings, some man a talk bout Kitty go a gym. Dem say bout how a lazy Kitty lazy and she fi stop hide behind the ‘fluffy’ act and start shape up. Dem say like how Kitty face cute and ting she fi mek her body start match up. But we say a bad mind dem bad mind. Fluffy to did flippin werl!!!!!

Free


I am free!


I choose to use my freedom to experience something wonderful and life-affirming, rather than something I consider negative. I affirm what is true: I was created out of the life, love and intelligence of God. I was created to live a full and fulfilling life. I speak my affirmations of truth aloud or hold them silently in mind; then I act with confidence and faith.


There is no need to blame others or myself for mistakes or missteps. I am not held back by any past condition or circumstance. I let go of all ideas that restrict my free expression and embrace each new day as another opportunity to give expression to my spiritual nature. The indwelling Spirit is the source of my freedom to be all that I want to be. I am free!


You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.--John 8:32

The United States Forest Service removed Lower Bear Creek’s veil on Wednesday, making the tempting terrain legal to ski this winter by adding two backcountry gates — into Reggae and Contention — just off the top of Lift 9.