Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Thursday | August 13, 2009
Recycle phone, save a child - Digicel launches its HIV outreach campaign
In Jamaica's telecommunications battle royal, the term 'innovation' is usually business double-speak for flashy, new technology, new packaging, or free credit.In an ironic twist this week, mobile provider Digicel decided to innovate... Read More...
Hospitals spared worst of drought
Though the current drought has fuelled an islandwide water shortage, the National Water Commission (NWC) has ensured that Jamaica's only children's hospital has not been affected.Chief executive officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley... Read More...
'Commonwealth still vital to the region'
Former foreign aid minister and leader of Britain's House of Lords, Baroness Amos, believes the Commonwealth still has a crucial role to play in the global arena, but says the organisation is in need of leadership in member countries... Read More...
Textbook prices climb
Jamaicans will have to fork out between 10 and 21 per cent more for school books this year when compared to last year. This is well above the inflation rate which was 8.9 per cent for the 12-month period from June 2008.Details of the change in prices... Read More...
Class Acts: Kingsway High School
Patrice Freckleton (circled in photo) is the lucky winner of a Sangster's Book Stores gift certificate. To collect your prize, contact Kerry-Ann Hepburn at 922-3400, ext: 6419... Read More...
