Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Monday | August 3, 2009
Cop No. 7 - Westmoreland policeman killed, son injured in shooting
WESTERN BUREAU: Yesterday morning's brutal murder of an off-duty Westmoreland cop in front of his son has plunged his family and the police force into shock and grief. Special Corporal Anthony Simpson, 56, who was attached to the Island Special Constabulary... Read More...
Labour of love - What started as two pieces of board matures into change agent
Nadine Atkinson left her high-paying job with an airline while her 67-year-old mother, Marva Atkinson, decided her retirement years would be better spent doing more than gardening. Together they launched the St Mary's Youth Resources Development and Community... Read More...
Jamaican teen to publish second novel in US
A 17-year-old Jamaican is now being counted among a host of active young novelists in the United States. Singers Undercover, authored by Jamaican Jesu Mills, is on sale in stores across the United States and his second novel should hit bookshelves by next year.... Read More...
'Over-the-hill' seniors lift youngsters from the valley
A handful of mainly elderly women from the semi-developed district of Barbary Hall, St Elizabeth, are living proof of the Jamaican proverb, 'Every mickle mek a muckle'.From meagre resources, the Barbary Hall Church School... Read More...
Class Acts: March Town SDA Prep
Send photos from your graduation ceremonies in June or July, along with detailed captions, andwe will publish them. Email to editor@gleanerjm.com or drop off at 7 North Street, Kingston... Read More...
New strain of Aids
WASHINGTON (AP):A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been discovered in a woman from the African nation of Cameroon.It differs from the three known strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and appears to be closely related to a form ... Read More...
Court frees ex-Red Stripe manager
Alton Wedderburn, former Red Stripe distribution manager, has been freed by the Court of Appeal. Wedderburn was convicted in October last year of several counts of obtaining money by means of false pretence from the brewery... Read More...
New gospel radio station coming soon
KC Gospel Broadcasting Company Limited has received a radio broadcasting licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica. This non-exclusive licence is to establish, maintain and operate a transmitting station and to engage in commercial sound... Read More...
'Seek medical attention' - Spencer makes appeal in wake of third flu death
Minister of Health Rudyard Spencer has appealed to persons who may fall within the high-risk group for complications from influenza A (H1N1), and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, to seek medical attention immediately... Read More...
