Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | August 26, 2009
Power in your hands
Hi neighbour! Jamaica's showing in Berlin was amazing. Seven gold medals by such a diminutive country with nothing untoward to investigate? That's right - nothing to investigate! It's not the size of the country, my friends, it is the will of the people and the blessings... Read More...
Rio Grande Valley to get new bridge
RESIDENTS OF Rio Grande Valley in Portland will soon breathe a sigh of relief as a new bridge is to be constructed to replace the Alligator Church Bridge, which has exhausted its design life. The Alligator Church Bridge, which has been closed several times to vehicular... Read More...
Is underdog's bite as big as his bark?
Eton Williams lost his deposit in 2007 - all $3,000 of it. Then, election day was September 3; this year, it will be September 4. The likelihood of a turnaround in fortunes is next to nil. Pundits have called it a one-sided race... Read More...
Hanna, Guy new PNP regional heads
South East St Ann Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna and Central St Mary MP Dr Morais Guy have joined the leadership ranks of the People's National Party (PNP). Both were elected regional chairpersons at conferences on Sunday.Hanna, a first-time MP... Read More...
Jamaicans urged to make Fresh Start
The National Transformation Programme (NTP) is calling on the state and Jamaican citizens to begin engagement in the process of transformation under the Fresh Start Jamaica brand.Despite the programme's empty coffers, the Reverend Al Miller... Read More...
Vendors must issue consumer receipts
There will be zero tolerance for vendors who fail to issue receipts to consumers. The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), in partnership with the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), has moved to clamp down on the trend... Read More...
Finding fulfilment in farming
When Rosetta Glegg's sewing machine stopped humming 20 years ago, she did not know that her second love - farming - would have borne as much fruit as it has.The 51-year-old resident of Cocoa Walk, near Riversdale in St Catherine... Read More...
JDF Air Wing's SOS
Lack of equipment and insufficient manpower are hampering the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing's ability to carry out search-and-rescue operations in major catastrophes.
With Jamaica being located smack in the Atlantic hurricane belt, many communities are prone... Read More...
93% of onions imported - Prices set to fall
Jamaica only produces about seven per cent of the onions the local market demands while the remaining 93 per cent is filled by imports, The Gleaner has learnt.After seeing prices skyrocket to as far as $300 per pound in local markets and supermarkets ... Read More...
What are the requirements for foreigners wishing to study in Ja?
Every year, students from overseas come to our island to pursue their studies in various fields. Most of these students will attend tertiary institutions, though a few will go to primary and secondary schools across the island.... Read More...
53 Jamaicans attain ACCA fellow status
Fifty-three new ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) fellows will be inducted tomorrow at The Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, joining 131,500 members in 170 countries worldwide as affiliates of the examination body. Fellows are senior ACCA... Read More...
