Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Sunday | August 16, 2009
Bolt to finish - Jamaica holds its breath
An air of expectation is hovering around Jamaica today as the nation holds its breath in anticipation of a first gold medal in the blue riband men's 100 metres race at the IAAF... Read More...
Showdown at high noon - Powell and Gay to clash in 100m semi-final
Berlin, Germany: Jamaica's former world record holder Asafa Powell and American defending champion, Tyson Gay, will clash at just after noon... Read More...
Taking Ja to the world
BERLIN, Germany: Jamaica is looking to cash in on the heightened interest in its star athletes competing at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics (WCA) here. Read More...
Showdown at high noon
Tyson Gay has beaten Asafa Powell easily in two 100m races on the Grand Prix circuit this year, but this is their biggest clash of the year. Earlier yesterday, Powell received a slight scare when he took things much too casually and pulled up too soon in... Read More...
'Dear tax cheats'
Finance ministry writes to 10,000 'professional' tax dodgers
After firing warning shots earlier this year, the Ministry of Finance has dispatched approximately 10,000 letters to local professionals who, it believes, have not been paying their taxes. Read More...
Don't blame us - Booksellers explain massive differences in prices
Stung by a recent Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) survey which found price differences of hundreds of dollars for some school books, local distributors say they are not... Read More...
Chris Blackwell plans Goldeneye expansion
Businessman Chris Blackwell is going ahead with a planned multibillion-dollar development at his Goldeneye resort, despite the worldwide economic recession.Blackwell has broken ground for a US$50 million (J$4.4 billion)... Read More...
Mike's move to Millsborough: Henry takes the house to the House
Transport and works minister Mike Henry has chosen Gordon House to attempt to put to bed the controversy surrounding the approximately $50 million purchase and upgrade of the state-owned house he now calls home. Read More...
NCB stands firm
In an obvious effort to pre-empt potentially destabilising speculation about its future, Jamaica's National Commercial Bank (NCB) Group has told the market that it would not be affected by last... Read More...
Resume Parliament to do what?
READERS OF The Gavel have been clamouring for us to call for a resumption of the sitting of Parliament. This was long before the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) called for an immediate resumption of parliamentary sittings. Read More...
Church umbrella groups want Paul Lewis removed from ads
The Church umbrella groups in Jamaica are calling on the organisers of the Gathering of the Prophets Conference to reconsider the content of the advertisement for the function, which gives the impression that Reverend Dr Paul Lewis is a speaker.Lewis is... Read More...
Women encouraged to look to the Lord
In an effort to build the Christian faith of women, the Victorious and Complete Women's Ministry of the Church on the Rock will be directing its second annual conference to refocusing these individuals' minds by encouraging them to look to the Lord. Read More...
GNAT results to be released tomorrow
The results of the Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT) will be released tomorrow, more than two weeks behind schedule.The Ministry of Education yesterday informed parents and guardians that they should report to the schools their children currently... Read More...
Press body to undertake reform measures
The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is to undertake three reform measures arising from its annual general meeting held recently. Read More...
A challenging, exciting year
The following is an edited version of the Secretary's Report to the 66th annual general meeting of the Press Association of Jamaica on August 9. Read More...
