Billions in arms - Police say lottery scam funding weapons purchase in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE POLICE efforts to break the back of the lottery scam in St James, the scheme remains vibrant and is reportedly pumping billions of dollars into the criminal underworld. "If you look in recent times at the calibre weapons that are recovered by the police...
Ananda case still wide open
Investigators have started retracing their steps in an attempt to get closer to discovering those responsible for the disappearance of 11-year-old Ananda Dean. Yesterday, the police were also still awaiting forensic evidence to confirm whether...
Walker urges road users to 'Save 300 Lives'
OLYMPIC GOLD medallist, Melaine Walker, who has herself been a victim of a car crash, is now endorsing the National Road Safety Council's 'Save 300 Lives' campaign. Walker said yesterday that, having been involved in a motor vehicle accident, she felt close to the project...
Tougher laws loom for first-time motorists
Minister of National Security, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, yesterday outlined three amendments being proposed to the Road Traffic Act at the launch of the National Road Safety Council's 'Save 300 Lives' campaign, held at Jamaica House, St. Andrew...
A sweet comeback for Davian
TEARS OF joy and disappointment flowed freely yesterday after the final two St Catherine spellers battled over 10 minutes for the title of parish champion at The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee competition, held at the Spanish Town Methodist Church...
'Larger social network may save children'
PROFESSOR OF psychiatry at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Fred Hickling, is suggesting that parents form closer social community networks in order to prevent their children from being abused. According to Hickling, Jamaicans are living in a dangerous society...
Battle on horizon for Gov't, OCG
A conflict is brewing between Government and the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) over Government's intention to exempt some public entities from the state-regulated contract procurement regime. According to the Greg Christie-led OCG, certain...
Precise laws coming for fisheries policy
More stringent regulations will be included in the National Fisheries policy, as part of the Agriculture Ministry's anti-eradication efforts."The new legislation is necessary because there are many things to regulate in the industry to ensure that all the resources...
Vox pop
Richardo Morris, fisheries officer, Fisheries Division - In terms of institutional development, the Fisheries Division is to be converted into an executive agency, with increased funding and the capacity to better manage the sector.
Breaking the curse of boyhood delinquency
'Man Enough for the Times', theme of The Gleaner-sponsored men's conference at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Saturday, September 27, highlighted the critical crossroads Jamaica has reached. Despite the relentless and untiring sacrifice of positive, productive men...
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