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"In the 18th century, sugar was sold as a big cone called a 'sugar-loaf'. Sugar nippers were used in the home for breaking chunks off sugar-loaves for use."

"This bracelet would be locked onto an enslaved African's wrist to show that they were considered the property of the plantation owner. They were identified with a plantation or an owner either through the branding of their skin with a hot iron or…

"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…

"Making first call: Minister of Public Utilities and Transport Pearnel Charles, making the first call on Caribbean International Subscriber Dialling [ISD] on Friday, at the Jamaica Telephone Company's headquarters on Halfway Tree Road. Mr. Charles…

"Contract for road improvement: The General Manager of the Hellshire Bay Development Company Limited, Mrs. Elsie Demetrius, signing the contract awarded to Asphalt Paving Company for up-grading and paving of the access road into Hellshire between the…

"Photograph shows the damaged cables in New Kingston."

"A creative dance being performed by students from Harbour View All Age School."

"The new $208,000 Chapleton Court House, in Clarendon, which will be officially opened at 3:30 p.m. today by Justice Minister Carl Rattray. The structure, designed by the Ministry of Works, is a two-storey building with three Court Rooms, two open…

Local Government Minister Rose Leon sharing a joke with Nigerian High Commissioner James Sokoya Thursday. Permanent Secretary Glaister Duncan joins in."