Inner-city residents seek to own government property
AS THE Government continues its drive to rake in millions of dollars in uncollected property taxes, a number of inner-city residents, who are occupants of hundreds of tenement yards left abandoned by their rightful owners, have expressed an interest in paying up the arrears in order...
Keeper of the heritage - Maroon Chieftess Gloria Simms
When you see her, there is no doubt in your mind that this statuesque woman is proud of herself and of her African heritage. What else could she be when she goes around in clothes and adornments that many 'modern' Jamaicans would not be caught dead in.
Carrots in the 'breadbasket'
St Elizabeth is known for its pelting 'sun hot' and for being the breadbasket parish of Jamaica. It got this name thanks to all the hardworking farmers in the parish. On a recent weekday morning, a Gleaner features team met six such farmers sitting under a tree in Southfield...
Youth advocacy conference launched
Popular New Kingston sports bar and restaurant, Cuddy'z, was host to the recent launch of the youth advocacy conference Yute X: Xpression, Xcitement, Xtratainment. The Jamaican Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development...
The Abotion Debate
Join the abortion debate!The Government is examining possible amendments to the laws relating to abortion in Jamaica.Should abortion be legal? Join the abortion debate. Email us: editor@gleanerjm.com; or fax: 922-6223.
Police Use of Force and Firearms Policy
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recently released a revised version of it's Human Rights and Police Use of Force and Firearms Policy. The Gleaner continues publication of excerpts of the documents. Members of the JCF shall identify themselves as such...
Our feathered friends
Birds are the envy of some animals because of their ability to take flight. And Jamaica has its fair share of its beautiful winged friends. Jamaica has over 300 different species, over 100 resident land- breeding birds and 27 which are endemic to the island....
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