Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories

Published: Monday Monday | June 15, 2009

Kingston back on the map - New tourism campaign, hotel give Jamaica's capital well-needed push
WESTERN BUREAU: Unveiling a boutique property, while launching the revolutionary 'Kingston 360 degrees' campaign, the country's newest hotelier says Jamaica's capital city has returned to being a formidable tourist destination.... Read More...

Spence-Jarrett: Don't write off children in juvenile centres
Though children sent to juvenile correctional facilities are seen by many as irredeemable, acting Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence-Jarrett, says they can be rehabilitated despite posing behavioural challenges. In urging society "not to write off... Read More...

No piped water?
Tracey Lee is 37 years old and has never seen piped water in her Williamsfield, St Catherine community, where she has lived since age seven. While pouring water from a drum in front of her house last week, Lee, a voter in the North East St Catherine... Read More...

Residents welcome by-election
Residents of Riversdale in North East St Catherine, say they are grateful for tomorrow's by-election, as it has brought well-needed attention to their community.''We don't mind if every month them have a by-election because it bring development... Read More...

'We need a police station'
Residents of Troja in North East St Catherine are intensifying their call for the return of their police station, which was closed down in 2000.The residents told The Gleaner that since the closure of the station, they have been suffering the inconvenience... Read More...

The new 'brigadistas' - More Jamaicans get scholarships to study in Cuba
Less than three decades ago, Jamaicans with degrees from Cuban universities were scorned and labelled 'brigadistas' by sections of the society. Fast-forward to 2009 and Jamaicans are queuing up to get scholarships to study in the communist island... Read More...

St Bess PC to make Holland Bamboo vendor-free
The St Elizabeth Parish Council is moving to protect the historic Holland Bamboo grove from denudation and illegal vending activities. In announcing the move at last week's monthly meeting of the parish council, Mayor of Black River Jeremy Palmer said it... Read More...

Summer YEP sessions start Wednesday
High-school and tertiary-level students, graduating this month, are being called to attend the orientation sessions for the Young Entrepre-neurs Programme (YEP), which are scheduled at locations across the island between June 17 and July 9. Secondary... Read More...

Australia offers help with illegal immigrants
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES feeling the strain of illegal immigration might soon get assistance to prevent such influx from Australia's government, says Philip Kentwell, that country's high commissioner to the Caribbean. Read More...