Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Wednesday | February 25, 2009
Day of reckoning - Vaz-Dabdoub case to be concluded Friday - By-election still a possibility
The long-awaited decision in the dual-citizenship case which People's National Party candidate Abe Dabdoub has brought against Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz will be handed down on Friday. "I have instructed the registrar of the Court of Appeal that we will be in a position... Read More...
PM hints at possible cut in interest rates
WESTERN BUREAU: Lifting the hopes of the business community, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has hinted at the possibility of a cut in high interest rates on Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) savings instruments. The prime minister indicated ... Read More...
Bustamante pierced colonial armour - Golding
Western Bureau: Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday hailed National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante as a courageous advocate for the rights of the Jamaican people, saying he bravely confronted the colonial establishment to help secure some of the rights Jamaicans ... Read More...
Why do we celebrate Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday celebrations can be traced back to as early as 300 AD, symbolising the beginning of the Lenten season.It occurs 40 days before Good Friday and is also known as the 'Day of Ashes'. Read More...
Track HIV medication stocks - AIDS support group
The Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) says there appears to be a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) medication for persons living with HIV and AIDS and has urged the Ministry of Health to ensure that adequate inventory-management measures are in place... Read More...
Airline crews to face scrutiny - Pilot accused of $5m customs breach
Airline crew should now expect to go through regular searches at the island's two international airports as the Customs Department implements more stringent measures placing them under the microscope. The decision comes in the wake... Read More...
Three-month wait for Jubilee report
Dannett Gooden, the mother who claims hospital staff caused her baby boy to fall to the floor at birth, is tired of waiting for the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) to complete its investigation into the affair.Almost three... Read More...
MacMillan calls for support of PALS
Minister of National Security, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, said the Peace and Love in Society (PALS) initiative needs more support now than ever before.He was speaking yesterday at a press conference hosted at Jamaica House to launch Peace Day, which will... Read More...
Soldier missing
Travis Saunders, a private attached to the Jamaica Defence Force and resident of Kitson Town, St Catherine, has been reported missing from home since February 11.Reports are that about 5 a.m., two Wednesdays ago, the soldier left home for an undisclosed... Read More...
