Jamaica Gleaner News- Lead Stories - Saturday

JUTC MESS - Sangster and Chambers accused of misleading OCG; Christie wants criminal sanctions against top exec

THE CONTRACTOR General has recommended that criminal charges be laid against the acting managing director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, Bindley Sangster. Greg Christie made the recommendation in a report on a special probe into the awarding of some contracts at the state-run bus company.

Agriculture today - Looking down the road less travelled (Farmer asks for more youngsters to join his profession)

It is believed that it will take the active, conscious and creative participation of young people to ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector. As such, Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of agriculture, in August launched a young farmers' programme geared at encouraging 500 youth into the sector. But 20-year-old Miguel Mullings needed no motivation to do just that.

Study shows alarming tourist practice

TWENTY PER cent of tourists who participated in an HIV and AIDS survey indicated that they have had sex with acquaintances that they met while on their trip to Jamaica, with only 49 per cent reported using condoms.

Lynch's appointment irks the Opposition

The appointment of John Lynch as both chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Director of Tourism has raised the ire of the Opposition People's National Party.

Mind and Spirit - Back to the Bible Jamaica: 50 years of ministry

For many years, Jamaicans have been tuning in to the Back to the Bible radio broadcasts to receive their daily teachings from the Christian scriptures about the character of God and the way one should live. The ministry of Back to the Bible in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean is facing serious financial obstacles.