Michael Jordan jersey sets US$14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
MIAMI (AP) – A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for US$14 million, an auction house announced on Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pen
Samuda targets end to shift system in St Ann North East schools
Minister of Water, Environment & Climate Change and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann North Eastern, Matthew Samuda, is on a mission to have the shift system removed from schools in that constituency, and to improve the lives of the people. During
Michael Jordan jersey sets US$14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
MIAMI (AP) – A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for US$14 million, an auction house announced on Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pen
Big donation for Little Theatre from Scotiabank
The sounds of Jamaican theatre are set to get an upgrade as Scotiabank provides J$5 million to support the acquisition of state-of-the-art sound equipment for the Little Theatre. The contribution will help modernise the technical capabilities of one of Ja
Editorial | Dave Cameron has a point
It is not often that this newspaper is in agreement with Dave Cameron, the former president of Cricket West Indies (CWI). However, The Gleaner is sympathetic to Mr Camerons call for an overhaul of the International Cricket Councils (ICC) revenue-sha
What can Jamaica learn from the Boston Big Dig?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Large construction projects can teach valuable lessons, even when their scale differs from our own. The Boston Big Dig in the United States involved major underground highway construction in a busy urban area. Although the project was
Something Extra | Monday
The premiere of Ava DuVernays 14th brings together film and conversations about citizenship, equal protection and the legacy of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. A companion to her 2016 documentary 13th, the film shifts the focus t
Political veteran Eusi Kwayana dies at 101
GEORGETOWN (CMC): Veteran politician, educator and Working Peoples Alliance (WPA) co-founder Eusi Kwayana has died at the age of 101, the party announced in a statement issued on Sunday jointly with his family. Known as the ‘Sage of Buxton, Kwaya