Bookmark Jamaica-Gleaner.com |
|
Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Give us your babies - Local missionaries pledge to help expectant mothers, stop abortion
The Mustard Seed Communities and Missionaries of the Poor have joined forces with other anti-abortion advocates to assist expectant mothers contemplating terminating pregnancies. Father Gregory Ramkissoon, executive director of Mustard Seed, threw out the lifeline yesterday...
Government of Jamaica to dig into bauxite funds - Gov't, bauxite firms haggle over bauxite levy
Parliament has given approval for Finance Minister Audley Shaw to use the Capital Development Fund (CDF) in order for Government to meet its financial obligations.The House yesterday approved the withdrawal of $1.10 billion...
Adopting a pet at Christmas - The gift that keeps giving
Animals are perhaps a literal example of ideal gifts which do not stop giving. They may serve as invaluable companions which are also constantly protective of their owners. With Christmas fast approaching, an animal shelter, such as the Jamaica Society for the Prevention...
Shaw, Davies clash over salaries
Attractive compensation packages paid to at least two heads of public-sector bodies triggered a number of queries in Gordon House during a question-and-answer session yestreday.Opposition Spokesman on Finance Dr Omar Davies wanted to know why Commissioner...
Sangster still behind the wheel at JUTC
Despite opting for a leave of absence as managing director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) two weeks ago, Bindley Sangster is still reporting for duty at the state-owned bus company. Communications consultant to the Ministry of Transport and Works...
Death toll rises with gruesome find
Two more men were added to the list of those murdered since the start of 2008 yesterday. Their mutilated bodies were discovered in the trunk of a grey Nissan Vanette in Rema, south St Andrew...
Divestment deadline looms large
The Government is working feverishly to sign off on the divestment of the sugar industry as the sale deadline expires in a couple of weeks.Dr Christopher Tufton, agriculture minister, told The Gleaner on Monday that both parties' lawyers are currently...
'Informer-fi-dead' culture must end - DPP
The Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn yesterday blasted Jamaica's culture of silence, saying it was holding back the justice system and threatened community safety. Llewellyn staunchly supported the efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary...
|
©
Copyright
1997-2008 Gleaner Company Ltd.
Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Letters to the Editor | Suggestions | Add our RSS feed |