Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | February 11, 2009
Bee in Bishop Gibson's bonnet
The auditorium at Bishop Gibson High School in Manchester was packed Monday morning, as students and staff paid tribute to Shari-Jo Miller, The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee champion for 2009. Shari-Jo is a first former at the school... Read More...
Crackdown on vulgar music in cabs, buses
The police Traffic Division has warned that it will be redoubling efforts to clamp down on the illegal playing of songs and movies in public buses and taxis, in the wake of a raging national debate over X-rated music... Read More...
Group to lead protest march against 'poisonous media'
The impassioned debate over censorship sparked by the sexually explicit hit song Rampin' Shop has impelled a civic group to take the issue to the streets. The group, dubbed 'Concerned Jamaicans', will be staging a protest march on Valentine's Day to register... Read More...
Leading occupations in the Jamaican labour market
While some sectors might be busy shedding workers to cut costs, other local entities are in need of employees who will help their businesses to realise set goals of productivity, efficiency and growth.The Ministry of Labour's last labour market survey... Read More...
Stolen sand case to begin April 1
The case involving some 6,000 cubic yards of sand allegedly stolen from a Coral Springs beach property in Trelawny last year is to be mentioned on April 1. The new date was set in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court Monday after the clerk told... Read More...
Olint cease-and-desist order without basis, says Gifford
A cease-and-desist order should not have been issued against investment club Olint Corporation Ltd, because it did not breach any regulations or laws, Lord Anthony Gifford, QC, said Monday. Lord Gifford is representing Olint in the appeal ... Read More...
