Environmental laws miss the mark
Although passed nearly 63 years ago, the Wildlife Protection Act fails to address something as simple, but critical, as the destruction of natural habitats - the main cause of wildlife decline in Jamaica, nature lobbyists point out.
Barely surviving - Middle-income professionals feel the pinch
Young, middle-income professionals from rural Jamaica who are living and working in the Corporate Area are barely surviving on their monthly income. The high cost of rent in the Kingston Metropolitan Area, among other expenses, is cutting greedily into the income of these persons.
Planning Institute of Jamaica clarifies poverty data
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is defending the method it uses to collate poverty data. Responding to comments made by Professor Denise Eldemire- Shearer in a story carried by The Sunday Gleaner two weeks ago, the PIOJ notes that a person is deemed poor when his consumption, in dollar terms, is at or below the established poverty line.
One one cocoa ... basket still empty
As the Jamaican economy continues to shrink due to the increasing cost of energy and food worldwide, so are the pockets of many Jamaicans, especially those living on the minimum wage. Many of them are feeling the pinch at the meagre weekly $3,200 and are anxiously awaiting the announcement of the next increase as promised by Government.
Murders jump 17 per cent in 2007 - Crime chief says greater focus on intelligence gathering this year
AS THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) seeks to put last year, with 1,574 murders, behind it, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mark Shields said yesterday that there would be more focus on intelligence gathering and transforming the JCF from a force into a customer-service-oriented organisation.
Gleaner's Code of ethics
Today we introduce you to our revised Code of Ethics. This document represents our covenant with our readers and all others who interact with our newsrooms in Jamaica, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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