Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | June 17, 2009
'Plenty little things' are good today
Hi, neighbour! It's becoming increasingly annoying to see how easily people can become annoyed with one another. People seem to be so uptight these days that almost anything can trigger a negative response. Strangely enough, a simple 'good morning' or 'good afternoon'... Read More...
Christians doing it differently
It has often been said that churches and church members do not embrace change. This cannot be said for those who gathered for 'Cruise and Worship' aboard the Caribbean Queen last Friday. It was an event that, though comprising many different churches... Read More...
Dinthill gives St Catherine agriculture a shot in the arm
Jamaica imported US $763m in agricultural produce last year. Now Dinthill Technical High School in St Catherine is doing its part to keep agriculture production high, in an effort to reduce that import bill. "Dinthill has been contracted by Caribbean Broilers. Read More...
Fighting fires and the public
After 13 years of bravely combating voracious flames all across the parish of St Mary, Ainsworth Reid, acting district officer at the Annotto Bay Fire Station, is now a veteran fire-fighter with many experiences of saving lives... Read More...
Pike, Rodgers receive high honoursfrom the JTB
MANHATTAN, New York: A six-pack of Red Stripe beer heralded the Marcia Vickery-Wallace trophy that journalist Joe Pike held as he shared the spotlight with the 2009 Marcella Martinez awardee, Air Jamaica's William Rodgers, in New York last week... Read More...
Family loses 3 sons in 8 months
She tried to hide the pain with her usual joviality and playfulness. But the wound in Yvonne Reynolds' heart was too deep to conceal. Looking closely enough, it is clear it was as deep as the hole the gravediggers were digging for the burial of another of her sons last week. Read More...
Citrus company accepts plan to restructure
The Jamaica Citrus Growers Limited has agreed to recommendations to restructure its operations. This means the company will finalise a payment agreement with its creditors soon. A week ago, the Government had warned that the company could be wound up... Read More...
NEPA gets tough on offenders
Peter Knight, acting chief executive officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), has issued a strong warning to individuals or companies who breach the conditions of their permits and licences. "We are coming after you!" Knight said... Read More...
Squatters to be evicted - St Catherine houses set to be restored
Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) is currently completing the construction of infrastructure works at Bourkesfield Meadows, Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine.The HAJ will also be repairing the 75 houses donated by the Venezuelan... Read More...
Three more tied to lottery scam
THREE MEN with possible ties to the illegal lottery scam that has roots in western Jamaica are in police custody. They were arrested last week in Linstead, St Catherine.
Superintendent Fitz Bailey, head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division... Read More...
Mocho Primary and Infant School receives computers and printer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints came to the rescue of Mocho Primary and Infant School when it donated eight computers and printer in an official handover ceremony earlier this month.Directors of humanitarian services of the church... Read More...
