Jamaica Gleaner News

Published: Monday Tuesday | July 21, 2009

Filing for a minor
I often read your articles in The Gleaner and decided to send you an email to ask for your assistance. I have a question regarding the immigration law in the US and I am hoping you can help me. My mother recently received her green card... Read More...

Move to square off with crooks in 'Golden Triangle'
A spate of crime and the existence of a number of vacant lots overrun with shrubbery are some of the issues a new joint police-community partnership is expected to combat in Kingston's 'Golden Triangle'. Head of the St Andrew Central Police Division... Read More...

Customs monitors firms suspected of corruption
Jamaica's Customs Department is paying special attention to close to a dozen business operators as it tightens efforts to eradicate corruption.According to reports reaching The Gleaner, the names of several business persons keep recurring each time there are serious... Read More...

TEF to support Rio Nuevo Museum
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Ian Neita, has given the assurance that the fund will continue to lend its support to the Rio Nuevo Battle Site Museum to ensure its viability. Neita was speaking on behalf of the Minister... Read More...

Scottish ties could benefit Jamaica
LONDON: Strengthening ties between Jamaica and Scotland could yield tremendous benefit to the island and the Caribbean community, Burchell Whiteman, Jamaica's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, has suggested. He said that, in addition to cultural... Read More...

'No smarter investment in troubled times' - State and private sector urged to invest in women and girls
State and private-sector leaders have been urged to protect the interests of Jamaica's women and girls because of those groups' perceived susceptibility to greater hardship during economic recessions. Dr Sheila Campbell-Forrester, chief medical officer... Read More...

More private-public sector partnerships needed - Samuda
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has called for increased partnership between the public and the private sectors in areas where it can be beneficial to the development of both sectors.Samuda, who was speaking at the Caribbean... Read More...