'Power up on potatoes'
STEFAN HEMMINGS, The Gleaner's Silver Pen awardee for April, is again urging Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton to explore the growing of potato as an alternative to cassava and rice.Hemmings, a medical doctor, whose winning Letter of the Day was published on April 26...
Gov't faces $37.5b road repair bill
JOSEPH HIBBERT, state minister for transport and works, says with 52 per cent of the country's main road network in poor condition, it will cost the Government $37.5 billion to carry out necessary repairs. Speaking in the 2008-2009 Sectoral Debate in the House...
Still teaching at 90
Some teachers can't wait to retire. As soon as they hit 65, they're out the door. Not Hazel Pearl Patterson though. She is all of 90 years old and still an active educator. Her home at Cadot Close in Kingston is decorated with plaques and trophies. On the coffee table...
Why is the church full of single blackwomen? - New movie tries to find the answer
SOULMATE IS an award-winning documentary examining why the church is full of single, black, Christian women. The film is causing a storm in black Christian circles in North America and Europe. The Voice newspaper talks to writer, producer and director, Andrea Wiley...
Dabdoub files suit against Daryl Vaz
Defeated People's National Party (PNP) candidate in last year's general election, Abe Dabdoub, has filed an application in the Court of Appeal, to strike out the appeal filed by ousted Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz. Dabdoub is contending that Vaz's appeal against...
Government says projects fund ready for disbursement
GOVERNMENT has announced that $8 million is ready for disbursement to each member of parliament (MP), under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The CDF replaces the Social and Economic Support Programme administered by the previous...
JLP, PNP not surprised by poll results
IT HAS slipped 12 percentage points in public support since last September's general election and now trails the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), but the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is not surprised."It is something that is not totally unexpected," JLP General...
Denbigh bans foreign produce from competition
Spanish Town, St Catherine: Persons displaying their produce at the 56th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural Show will not have to compete with foreign products. According to Minister of Agri-culture, Dr Christopher Tufton, the aim of the show this year is to showcase...
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