Jamaica Gleaner News

Published: Monday Tuesday | June 30, 2009

IMMIGRATION CORNER - What to do when out of status
I am currently out of status and would like to know what my options are. If I marry a citizen would I have to go back home while he is filing for me? Would his filing for me affect his citizenship? How long would it take to obtain one's citizenship? Read More...

Armadale probe begins today
Retired president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Paul Harrison, and his team will today attempt to uncover the circumstances that led to the tragic deaths of seven teenagers, five of whom perished in a fire at the Armadale Juvenile Centre in St Ann... Read More...

Protect yourself from superbugs
The much-publicised scare from the HINI virus is just the latest pestilence facing mankind. Though relatively few people have been infected worldwide and even smaller numbers have actually died, our health authorities have reacted promptly... Read More...

Ministry to meet angry teachers
The finance ministry says it is not likely to meet with teachers before next week over the third payment of retroactive funds which are due today.Following a meeting of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) general council on the weekend, the teachers... Read More...

TUESDAY TALK: HOT TOPICS ON THE COCKTAIL CIRCUIT AND MORE ...
Support for the airline? Some observers are questioning the commitment to Air Jamaica's survival if the government does not lead by example. Read More...