Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories

Published: Monday Tuesday | May 12, 2009

5,000 more students - UTech says Gov't approval of Trelawny stadium crucial to institution's development
Some 2,500 students could get an opportunity to pursue tertiary-level training if the Government approves the University of Technology's (UTech) bid to lease the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium and facilities for use as its western campus... Read More...

Can a civilian police force work?
A SENIOR police officer says until there is a clear plan for a civilian police force, Jamaicans will be sceptical about establishing such a unit."We have to get a full picture of what this force will be required to do. Will it be something like the Home Guards? Read More...

We won't strike, says Police Federation
THE JAMAICA Police Federation is moving to allay fears that its members could take protest action to express their disgust at the Government's handling of their wage dispute."We are not irresponsible people. We would not do anything to put the security of the nation... Read More...

Hillel Academy drives teacher workshops
SCHOOLS IN the Corporate Area are set to benefit from a series of workshops for teachers, courtesy of Hillel Academy in St Andrew. These will be conducted by Dr Erin Furtak from the University of Colorado and the first, which is complimentary... Read More...

The FYI on banking
BEING ARMED with the right information is the first step in surviving challenging economic times. In this second instalment of Something Out of Nothing, Chris Walker, general manager at Capital and Credit Securities Limited, sets the record straight... Read More...

Health-care workers lauded on Nurses' Day
THE SOUTH East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has lauded the island's nurses on this International Nurses' Day for their sterling contribution to health-care delivery in Jamaica.According to SERHA, the role of nurses worldwide is one of innovation. Read More...