Golding targets issues at rally
The state of the country's justice system, constitutional reform, the education system and plans to revolutionise the agriculture sector were the main highlights of a presentation by leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Bruce Golding, as he addressed thousands of party supporters...
Hermitage still stuck in a 'hole' different world
What's not working? If you were to judge the roads, you'd think that Hermitage lived up to its name - a remote district with no link to the outside world. And the residents of the St. Ann hamlet really do feel all alone. Despite the mediocre patching done in 2006...
Public sector health scheme contract to be reviewed
The contract for the public sector health scheme has been put on hold to facilitate an actuarial review of the circumstances surrounding the award of the contract to Life of Jamaica. Information Minister Donald Buchanan made the announcement...
Jamaicans wake up to education gender gap
An overwhelming number of Jamaicans are waking up to the fact that women are outpacing men in educational accomplishment.In a recent Bill Johnson poll, commissioned by The Gleaner, some 63 per cent of respondents said they believed Jamaican women had...
'Skill Cole' gets 18 months for ganja
Former Jamaican footballer Allan 'Skill' Cole was yesterday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at hard labour for possession of ganja and trafficking in ganja. In addition he was fined $1 million or six months imprisonment. Attorney-at-law Patrick Atkinson who is representing Cole...
This summer, discover Jamaica!
Summer is here and, with children out of school, both in the island and overseas, many families will take the opportunity to reunite and bond, and what better place to do it than during a weekend getaway at a five-star resort...
Davia's unique puppy love
Although Davia Hudson-Holness spent the summer and fall of 2005 as an instructor in chemistry and teaching assistant to undergraduates in Florida, she does not plan to become a teacher. Instead, the University of the West Indies (UWI) graduate is now preparing for her Ph.D....
Farewell, chiefs
WESTERN BUREAU: It was Shakespeare who said, "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow," and when it came to MBJ Airports Limited's farewell reception in honour of outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jorge Sales and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Fernando Carrandi...
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