Jamaican Gov't sends storm aid to Cuba
IT WAS no easy task on Saturday in Santiago de Cuba for the 16 crew members from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard, who toiled for almost seven hours in the heat of the sun, unloading relief items. The 2,771 boxes, which included food, household supplies...
Governor general's achievement awards
In recognition of personal excellence and community spirit in the county of Cornwall, 15 stalwarts were honoured with the Governor General's Achievement Award, earlier this month, at the Negril Golf Club in Westmoreland.
Police Academy upgrade may start by year end
AN OVERDUE upgrade of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) training facilities in Twickenham Park, St Catherine, may start by December. The dilapidated facilities have been restricting the JCF's plans to increase the size of the force from about 8,400...
Proctor trial postponed
The trial of 91-year-old consultant botanist George Proctor, who is charged with conspiracy to murder his 66-year-old wife, has been put off until November 10.Proctor is charged jointly with his 48-year-old driver, Glen-more Fillington, of Christiana,...
'Project helps to improve in weak areas at McGrath'
McGrath High, located in rural St Catherine was one school, which made good use of The Gleaner's Newspaper-in-Education (NIE) programme. Principal Dr Cynthia Anderson said the project helped students improve in their weak areas...
Students who read Gleaner products do better academically
Pearl Harrison, principal of Ewarton High School, said students who purchased The Gleaner's products, especially the Youthlink magazine, have done better in their academics than those who didn't. According to Harrison, students in the lower school from grades seven...
Children depend heavily on newspapers for current affairs info
The desire to be a participant of the annual Schools Challenge Quiz competition has led grades 10 and 11 students of the Albert Town High Schools to use The Gleaner's products every day as an important tool in their preparations for the quiz...
DEAR helps Petersfield
With the reintroduction of the 'Drop Everything and Read' (DEAR) programme for this academic year at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, The Gleaner will be used heavily to promote reading among students at the school.According to Eugenie Spence,...
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Land grabber 1.If you are a Big Man in this country, you need not adhere to any building regulations. You could encroach on public thoroughfare, the beachfront or any place your heart desires. There will not be any consequences.
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