Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Saturday | March 7, 2009
'Friendliest island on Earth': US preacher says reception belies negative impressions
Dairy Industries Ltd extends W'house deal
WESTERN BUREAU:United States 'street preacher' Duane H. Lyon, whose mission of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ has taken him to 31 countries, has declared Jamaica "the friendliest island on Earth". Read More...
100 and counting: Centenarian enjoys life long after glory days
Dairy Industries Ltd extends W'house deal
Long shot title-hopefuls Waterhouse received some added encouragement as long-time sponsor, Dairy Industries Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to the club with a one-year... Read More...
Rhone concerned about facilities for Carib Games
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) president Molly May Rhone said a lot of work needs to be done on the netball facilities at the Jean Pierre Complex to get the venue ready for the inaugural Caribbean... Read More...
Air J puts three-month hold on 2-bag limit
Air Jamaica is offering passengers flying to and from Fort Lauderdale the added treat of one free extra bag.As of Monday, March 9 to May 31, economy-class passengers on all flights between Fort Lauderdale and Jamaica will be allowed three bags, while... Read More...
Jamaican woman part of Antarctic expedition
LONDON, JIS:Thirty-year-old Kim-Marie Spence has been selected to represent Jamaica in the team of eight women from countries across the Commonwealth who will participate in the Women's Antarctic Expedition. Read More...
Institute provides cultural exploration at home
The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), on Wednesday, launched a much-anticipated CD about Afro-Jamaican religions. Read More...
An officer and a gentleman gets glowing tributes
"He was a truly Caribbean man - an officer and a gentleman." That was the accolade that echoed from the lips of mourners who flooded the Jamaica Defence Force's Up Park Camp to pay their final tribute to Colonel Roderick... Read More...
Manchester student tops in Jamaica
Sheri-Ann Peckham of Manchester High School is "likkle" but as we would say in Jamaica, "shi tallawah".This 16-year-old outscored her peers in the 2008 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations, gaining... Read More...
West Portland race heats up
THE COUNTRY'S two major political parties are now riding high waves in West Portland, especially on the heels of Nomination Day activities in the constituency which saw thousands of supporters from both sides blanketing the... Read More...
