Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Tuesday | September 1, 2009
Hydel University opens its doors
The 17-year-old institution, Hydel Group of Schools, has added a tertiary arm to its educational offerings.In a ceremony held at the school's headquarters at Ferry, St Catherine, Sunday afternoon, Education Minister Andrew Holness officially declared... Read More...
JPS to strengthen generating capacity
National light and power supplier, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), has said it will spend millions of dollars on improving its generating capacity.The company is estimating that it will invest close to US$9.5 million (more than $845 million)... Read More...
Police search for innovative thieves - Criminals return van used to steal goods
THE OLYMPIC Gardens police are now searching for a group of criminals who broke into a construction company and used a motor vehicle belonging to the organisation to remove their loot.The criminals reportedly stole nearly $10 million worth of goods... Read More...
Treat brings smiles for the first day of school
Although Natasha Murdoch lost her job two months ago she was able to smile brightly after watching her daughter receive a package of stationery from Donnette Prendergast, at her sixth annual Back-to-School treat in Hellshire on Saturday... Read More...
PNP caretaker recovers
Ainsley Parkins the People's National Party Councillor Caretaker who was one of two persons shot and injured in Portmore on Thursday said he is glad to be alive."I was inside preparing for a divisional meeting when two men walked in and said 'Tyson... Read More...
Hanna pulls much support as new Region One chair
Newly elected chairman of the People's National Party's (PNP) Region One, South East St Ann Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna, was given a vote of confidence by party members who attended the constituency conference on Sunday night in Claremont... Read More...
Time to rebuild - Patterson asks PNP to focus on renewal
Former Prime Minister P. J. Patterson firmly advised his fellow Comrades to work towards advancing the cause of building a nation that is strong and vibrant and not simply seek to win an election the next time around. The former prime minister was addressing an appreciation.... Read More...
DEAR COUNSELLOR - Sexually harassed by boss
Q: I am 52 years old and a single mother of a daughter who just completed her first-year at university.Last month, I resigned my job of two years with immediate effect. I did not explain why I resigned to my boss as he should have known. Now I am wondering if it was a wise... Read More...
The other circulation system
The body's circulation system is usually understood to include: the heart; the blood vessels — veins, arteries and capillaries and, blood. But there is another circulatory system in your body. It contains a clear fluid that surrounds all the cells of the entire body... Read More...
