Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | May 20, 2009
The Abdel Wright story - Part 2
Abdel Wright, a talented, self-taught singer/songwriter/guitarist, spent five years in prison from 1996-2001 for illegal possession of firearm and robbery with aggravation. After his release, he struggled for years, trying to find his place in the musical universe... Read More...
'We can choose' - 11-y-o warns Jamaicans to take responsibility
An 11-year-old churchboy has called on Jamaicans to become more accountable for their actions and stop finding excuses for the raft of socio-economic problems affecting the country."There are challenges that face us at home... Read More...
Government of Jamaica says it has eye on computer cheats
Minister of Education Andrew Holness has indicated that the Government will scrutinise all applications for tax exemptions on computers to safeguard against fraud and abuse at Jamaican schools."I am very much cognisant of the fact that people will try to breach... Read More...
Ding-ding! - Mitchell-Mair citizenship hearing begins Thursday
Thursday will be the kick-off date for the legal battle royal between People's National Party (PNP) candidate and caretaker for St Catherine North Eastern, Phyllis Mitchell, and sitting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament Gregory Mair... Read More...
Community, school gets computer lab
Students of the St Vincent Strambi Catholic High School recently opened their newly furnished computer lab.The school, located in Bull Savannah, a popular farming community in the parish of St Elizabeth, received $2.5 million from the National... Read More...
Riversdale market to be transformed
With the cry of unemployment echoing across Jamaica, one St Catherine community is set to empower a number of youths through training.The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund has granted $4 million for the Riversdale market ... Read More...
Killer gets life in prison
Supreme Court judge Donald McIntosh has sentenced 23-year-old labourer Mohinder Singh of Greenwich Town, Kingston 12, to life imprisonment for the murder of Ryan Dacres. The judge ordered that Singh must serve 30 years before he can be paroled... Read More...
Making the impossible possible
Hi Neighbour! Where there is a will, there is always a way. Our willingness to help lighten a neighbour's burden usually makes seemingly impossible tasks possible. Last week, Ann Marie's need for a crib for her young child ... Read More...
Biz centre opens in Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has opened its ninth business information centre in Mandeville, which will provide a range of technical support for small entrepreneurs.The facility, located at the Morris... Read More...
'Alien' threat - Invasive organisms pose risk to biodiversity
Environmental groups in Jamaica are seeking to raise public awareness about the threat of invasive alien species, as well as to encourage action to tackle related problems.Jamaica is among 191 countries which are party to the Convention on Biological ... Read More...
Pesky pets put strain on economy
It costs the world as much as five per cent of the global economy to tackle the problems associated with invasive alien species annually. These alien species - plants, animals and microorganisms - cause heavy economic losses for countries every year... Read More...
Archbishop encourages Portland Cottage Anglicans to rise up
Head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Rowan Williams, has urged the members of the rebuilt St John's Church in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, to renew their commit-ment to the faith.The original structure was destroyed ... Read More...
