21 days of reflection for nation
A 21-day period
of grieving, healing and restoration across the island is to be
held next month through the Ministry of Justice and Northern Caribbean
University (NCU). The programme will commence on January 19 and
culminate with a two-day conference...
World Netball Championships (WNC) deadline Friday
The Jamaica Netball
Association (JNA) has until Friday to respond to an International
Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) request to offer to host
next year's World Netball Championships (WNC). In an interview with
The Gleaner...
EDITORIAL - Urgent matters of public health
We are deeply
concerned about the outbreak of leptospirosis in St. Mary, not only
for its impact on the immediate victims, but for its contribution
to enlarging the not-so-pretty picture of waste management in the
country.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Cockpit invasion would be environmental genocide
The Editor, Sir:
Many years ago the Cockpit Country provided refuge for persons trying
to escape slavery imposed on them by foreigners. Fast-forward to
present day 2006, and it is now the Cockpit Country which needs
refuge from invading foreigners.
Fireworks on the Waterfront postponed
Cautious of the
growing malaria threat that has gripped the island, the organisers
of Fireworks on the Waterfront, a major calendar event held to herald
in the new year, has been postponed.
Ministry moves quickly to reduce spread of deadly butterfly
The Ministry
of Agriculture and Lands is moving swiftly to curtail the spread
of a new species of butterfly that could destroy the island's citrus
industry, which is still recovering from the deadly tristeza virus.
And the winner is ...
FOOD commends
all contestants who participated in the Blue Band Ultimate Christmas
Cake Bake-off. We especially recognise those who travelled from
rural parishes to participate. As we stated in the rules, presentation
is a major factor...
UNITED STATES: Bush weighs more troops for Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters):
The United States will not be 'run out' of the Middle East by the
Iraq crisis, President George W. Bush said yesterday, and he predicted
a long struggle against terrorism requiring a bigger U.S. military.
