Gunmen strike in Kingston, Monetgo Bay
As fear and tension continue to mount across some of the country's tough inner-city communities, the relatives and friends of two of the six victims murdered between Monday night and Tuesday morning wept uncontrollably yesterday...
Drug arrests linked to Jamaican's death
MIAMI (AP): Two men have been arrested on federal smuggling charges related to the death of an illegal immigrant from Jamaica, the United States (U.S.) Attorney's Office says. Ricky Thompson, 40, identified as a Bahamian boat captain...
Jamaica calls for reform of United Nations
Jamaica has called for a reform of the United Nations to make it more accountable and responsive to the interests and concerns of all its members. "The reformed United Nations should result in a principled, inclusive and democratic forum...
'Sheree is just excellent'
When Sheree Rhoden joined the Gleaner Company in July 2001, as a summer worker in the information systems department, the wannabe medical doctor did not foresee that her future would lie as a researcher.
Judge awaits psychiatric evaluation to accept plea
Former Jamaica Defence Force soldier Hugh Wellington, who has been in custody for more than eight years because he was found unfit to plead to a murder charge, was taken to the Home Circuit Court on Monday.
Vendor's body found in Trelawny
Ryan Brown, 20, a craft vendor of Water Lane Falmouth, became the fifth murder victim reported in Trelawny when his lifeless body was found in his yard around 9:00 yesterday morning.
Early childhood institutions to be surveyed
The Enhancement of Basic Schools Project is to conduct a survey next month of all early childhood institutions across the island. "The purpose of this evaluation is to establish existing conditions in the institutions in relation to the requirements...
Government to develop Seville Heritage Park
Ocho Rios, St. Ann: After many years and promises by successive governments to turn the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann's Bay into a major cultural tourism attraction, things are now moving closer to being a reality.
Freelance photographer killed in Haiti
Haitian freelance photographer Jean-Rémy Badio was murdered in the southern Port-au-Prince district of Martissant on Friday. He was shot dead in his home by members of a gang he had photographed a few days before...
Mirant hopes to divest JPS shares by July
Mirant Corporation, the parent body of the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd. (JPS), is hoping to complete its divestment of the light and power company by July. JPS President and Chief Executive Officer Damian Obiglio said yesterday...
Dollar for your thoughts - Achieving success with a DOME plan (Part II)
Last week, I placed before my readers a highly-successful planning tool for achieving success in life. The acronym DOME stands for diagnosis, objectives, methods, evaluation. This week, I share with you some thoughts on setting your objectives....
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