Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | May 13, 2009
You're Abel to overcome - Recession survival is mind over matter, says psychiatrist
Much of the public discourse intended to help persons survive the current economic meltdown is ignoring the need for mindset change in Jamaica, says Dr Wendel Abel, head of psychiatry at the University of the West Indies, Mona... Read More...
Curbing customs fraud
Jamaica's intrepid Commissioner of Customs Danville Walker has brought the same level of fearlessness to his job that earned him the Order of Jamaica for outstanding public service; the CVM 'Newsmaker of the Year Award' - 2002; and the Gleaner Honour 'Man of the Year'... Read More...
Less talk, more action! - McCurdy calls for tougher crime fight in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: THE FUNERAL of Marcia Dorothy Scott, a 38-year-old murder victim from the Sewell Gully community in Montego Bay, St James, was enough for People's National Party caretaker, Henry McCurdy, to challenge politicians "to stop talking" and take action... Read More...
Let's not think about ourselves for a change
When David was six, his father took him to his workplace to give him a feel of the environment (good for children - think I was about 10 when my father took me to his - unforgettable experience). David was so inspired by the experience ... Read More...
Ministry hits back at NCU cassava study
The NCU study involved the collection of 10 samples of cassava from four parishes where the researchers apparently found hydrocyanic acid content (HCN) levels above what is acceptable globally. The ministry has been very deliberate in its response and has sought... Read More...
Jamaican triumphs in Nike Swim Miami
Dwight Montgomery was pulling himself out of the water when he looked up and saw the crowd was clapping and cheering for him.Three years after a horrific motorcycle accident left him with one leg, the Jamaican-born... Read More...
Women in touch with emotions have more orgasms - study
Want to have more orgasms? Get to know yourself, ladies.Emotional intelligence, the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, appears to increase the number of orgasms women have, a study by the King's College London's Department... Read More...
But me no butts
The Messy business of tackling baby pee and poo has transformed many new moms into diaper lovers. Alicia Parker, mother of a one-year-old son, said she has never considered using nappies, as disposables were more convenient... Read More...
Freeze on water sports melts
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has agreed to conditionally lift a 14-year freeze on new water-sports activities being established in Ocho Rios, St Ann, and Negril, Westmoreland.The minister will, however,... Read More...
Castleton retains its charm
The picturesque setting of the Castleton Gardens in St Mary provided the perfect backdrop for the Ministry of Agriculture's Earth Day Expo last Friday.Students and other individuals from across the parish flocked to the more than century-old gardens... Read More...
Don't let down your swine flu guard
The Ministry of Health has urged Jamaicans to be vigilant in the wake of a global outbreak of the influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, even though no cases have yet been reported here.Persons are being urged to ensure that they observe the... Read More...
Youth group thrilled at new sex position
The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has praised the Ministry of Education for its initiative to provide the framework for a referral mechanism that will make it easier for children to access contraceptives. JYAN, a youth-led leadership and advocacy... Read More...
Coffee farmers to receive final payment this week
More than 5,000 coffee farmers in rural St Andrew, Portland and St Thomas are to receive final payment for the 2008-2009 crop this week, managing director and chief executive officer of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Limited (MBCF), Senator Norman Grant,... Read More...
Gov't must upgrade skills of Jamaican workforce - Wehby
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government must focus on upgrading the skills of the Jamaican workforce for the Caribbean island to reap the benefits of mega tourism investments, Senator Don Wehby has warned."For the Harmony Cove project... Read More...
