Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories

Published: Monday Saturday | June 20, 2009

Robbers raid Toyota depot - More than 50 vehicles broken into; company beefs up security
SENIOR INVESTIGATORS at the Hunts Bay Police Station in Kingston say they are pursuing strong leads into a major break-in at the warehouse of Toyota Jamaica Limited on Spanish Town Road from... Read More...

Bright spark shines in essay competition
A SMILE quickly flashed across his face when his name was called to collect his prize for first place in the Lay Magistrates' Association of Jamaica National Essay Competition. Read More...

Talk of the town: Is Ja to have a 4th city?
The town of Mandeville is already, without dispute, a tremendously prominent Jamaican town; still, 18-year-old Julia Simpson is not at all satisfied. Read More...

Fighting the shrinking job market
In the midst of a devastating global recession, the Realistic Skills Training Centre has managed to be a most relevant business, in terms of the services it offers to the people of Mandeville.The small business, which is owned and operated by Mandeville... Read More...

Stanford indicted in alleged US$7B fraud
WASHINGTON, DC (AP): Brash Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford was indicted yesterday on charges his international banking empire was really just a Ponzi scheme built on lies, bluster and bribery. Read More...

Spencer's lawyers appeal court ruling
Minutes after the Constitutional Court dismissed the motion brought by former state minister, 33-year-old Kern Spencer, seeking full disclosures from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), his lawyers filed an appeal... Read More...