Bahamian voters oust government - Ingraham back in charge as PM
NASSAU (Reuters): Bahamian Prime Minister-elect Hubert Ingraham pledged to move his nation forward economically and socially and thanked voters in the Atlantic island chain who returned his party to power five years after ousting them. Ingraham's Free National Movement(FNM) won...
Staff at Garvey Maceo mourns colleague's death
Ancillary staff at the Garvey Maceo High School in Clarendon broke down in tears yesterday morning after learning about the death of one of their colleagues whose body was fished from the Kingston Harbour by the Marine Police on Wednesday....
Exemptions publicised for parliamentarians with gov't contracts
The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has placed on its website the particulars of the Parliamentary Exemption Motions, which have been approved in favour of parliamentarians, who have entered, or who intend to enter into contracts with the Government...
'Roving' responses
The following are readers' feedback on our popular 'Roving with Lalah' series - Missing home - Dear Robert: Just a note to say how much I enjoy and look forward to reading your column in The Gleaner online.
'Criminal guns used for business'
London, England: The police will be targeting persons who intelligence has led them to believe have turned the provision of guns into a business in Jamaica. Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas told Jamaicans in London that the conclusion was based on evidence...
New degree for Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
Northern Caribbean University's (NCU's) first-ever social work majors recently participated in language and content examinations, which took them one step closer to being the first-ever NCU alumni to have completed the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree...
Motorists urged to cut their speed
With at least 123 road facilities since the start of the year, executive director of the National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher, has appealed to motorists to cut their speed and obey the rules of the road.On Wednesday, May 2, the number was one...
Give us credit on copyright record - Paulwell
Industry Minister Phillip Paulwell has defended Jamaica's record on intellectual property rights following a critical report by the United States which, he said, did not take into account recent action. The report, released on Monday by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative...
Diabetes walkathon this weekend
The Lions Clubs in the Corporate Area, in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, on Monday launched a walkathon and health fair for diabetes, scheduled for this Saturday. Neville Fenton, president of the Lions Club of St. Andrew..
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