Prayers answered for Brother Campbell
When 76-year-old Brother Leeroy Campbell wrote his award-winning letter to the editor, 'Why national breakfast prayers go unanswered', little did he know that God would answer his prayer when his letter was chosen for The Gleaner's prestigious Silver Pen award....
Thugs darken besieged Hendon
Western Bureau: An eerie gloom now hangs over the volatile Hendon/Norwood area of St. James as armed thugs, protesting against the police's killing of a man on Monday, have destroyed street lights in the area and blocked roadways. "It is pretty desolate up here,"...
Woman killed beside 5-y-o daughter
Several hours after she was beaten up and warned not to report the matter to the police, her attacker returned and fired a single bullet into her forehead. Natasha Dobbs, 21 years old, who was standing beside her five-year-old daughter, died on the spot.
Neville 'Ray' Williams - from radio club to webcasting
From growing up in Mile Gully, Manchester, with just a radio and no television, Neville 'Ray' Williams is now pioneering the webcasting of amateur Canadian sports. Mr. Williams' Toronto-based website, www.broadcastsports.ca, is a long way from the 47-year-old's radio-only..
Portia's potable water - Hot topic in cool Manchester
It's almost mid-day in Harmons, Manchester,and there is a crowd of women standing just in front of a huge black water tank at the side of the road. There are nine or 10 buckets on the ground. The women are taking turns filling their buckets with water...
Political loyalties run deeper than piped water
Whitfield Town, bordered by Maxfield Avenue and Waltham Park Road, is a densely populated community in South West St. Andrew, a People's National Party stronghold and part of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's constituency. Yards peppered with multiple dwellings...
Prime Minister of Jamaica urges graduates of alma mater to pursue excellence
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has urged graduates of her Miami, Florida-based alma mater to strive for excellence and to set no limits in pursuit of their goals. The Prime Minister, who was the guest speaker at the Union Institute and University's commencement exercise...
Teacher registration programme launched
In an effort to assess the island's teachers' qualifications, among other things, the Ministry of Education and Youth, on Wednesday, launched the Teachers' Registration Programme. The Ministry of Education and Youth has established the objective of registering...
Solid waste contractors flush shutdown threat
A massive shutdown of the solid waste management sector was averted Wednesday after the Ministry of Local Government and Environment yielded to an ultimatum issued by waste management contractors, on Tuesday. A hurriedly called meeting was held Wednesday...
Fullertons to return to court in July
Former head of the failed Caldon Finance Group, Henry Fullerton, and his daughter, Nicole Ann, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court, Wednesday. They are charged with breaches of the Financial Institutions Act.Resident Magistrate...
Sangster's honours Hayes teachers
Spanish Town, St. Catherine: TEACHERS FROM the Hayes Primary and Junior High School, in Clarendon, were on Wednesday showered with some 75 gift packages and tokens as Sangster's Book Stores showed its appreciation for the efforts of the nation's educators on Teachers' Day.
JPS rewards good-paying customers
During May, several Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd.(JPS) "good-paying customers" will receive a full refund of their deposit. Customers who consistently paid their bills in full and on time between June 2004 and June 2006 will be rewarded with a full refund...
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