Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Saturday | August 22, 2009
Armadale Enquiry - Wards continue to tell of the poor conditions; another witness blames policeman for fire
A ward who testified at the commission of enquiry into a fire at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre in St Ann in May said not all the girls got food at mealtime as the commodity sometimes ran short. Read More...
Golding hails Bajan success
Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding has hailed Barbados' achievement of landing their first-ever World Championship medal. Twenty-year-old Ryan Brathwaite snatched gold in the 110 metres hurdles on Thursday... Read More...
Facey's performance sparks early party
There was an air of excitement, celebration and anticipation as the nervous residents of Evergreen district gathered to watch their star, Simone Facey, compete in the 200-metre race in Berlin yesterday.
She did the best she could - Cecil CampbellRead More...
The usual fanfare surrounding our athletic performances at the World Championships, in Berlin was noticeably missing from the hometown of Olympic Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown. Read More...
Computers for crimefighting
Dancehall entertainer Beenie Man (left), Howard Mollison (centre), vice-president, service delivery LIME, and Errol Miller (second right), regional vice-president, corporate communications, LIME, present two computers to Deputy Superintendent Michael... Read More...
Hibbert on the mend after heart attack
Member of parliament for East Rural St Andrew, Joseph Hibbert, is recuperating in hospital after suffering what is believed to have been a mild heart attack on Thursday night. Read More...
