Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Thursday | September 3, 2009
Pensions paid for minister's house
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Dr Alwyn Hayles, was yesterday unable to explain why money from the Port Authority of Jamaica's pension fund was used to purchase a ministerial residence for transport minister Mike Henry... Read More...
Boothes have the formula
Eureka! It seems the Boothes have found the secret formula to drive their children's success.It is something they have worked hard at for years, and now it finally seems everything is falling into place. Everybody seems to be doing just great in school ... Read More...
'Tread carefully' - Law professor warns that 'Dudus' case has consequences
United States law-enforcement authorities are keeping a close watch on Jamaica as local justice officials react to a request for the extradition of reputed Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke... Read More...
Golding ebbs and flows on crime, corruption and justice
Bruce Golding's oft-repeated anti-corruption pronouncements and his corresponding tactics to break the back of the roving monster are finding favour with an increased number of Jamaicans. The latest Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll has found that 48 per cent... Read More...
Overcrowding burdens schools - Students forced to travel up to 40 miles
Though many school administrators in the eastern Jamaica parish of Portland have reported readiness for the new academic year, overcrowding continues to plague institutions. Just ask Grant, who told The Gleaner... Read More...
14 VOICES
In this our third instalment, we continue to assess the performance of the Golding government after almost two years in office. Today we ask: How satisfied are you with the efforts of the Golding government to improve health and social security? ... Read More...
Youngster eyes forensics
WESTERN BUREAU: The level of crime and violence in Jamaica has fuelled Montego Bay High School graduate Shaneeli Gibson to pursue a career as a forensic scientist - a dream that she is well on her way to achieving. "Jamaica needs more trained forensic investigators... Read More...
Road repairs set for deadly Rio Grande Valley road
Six months after the main road in Portland's Rio Grande Valley caved in, and less than 24 hours after a returning resident narrowly escaped with his life when a section of the road collapsed under his motor car, the Government has announced a comprehensive ... Read More...
Armadale enquiry - Children's Advocate: 'I warned of overcrowding'
Children's Advocate Mary Clarke yesterday revealed that she had been making complaints to the Department of Correctional Services about overcrowding at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre since September 2007. Clarke said a meeting was held with then Commissioner ... Read More...
North Central St Andrew after two years with Samuda
Karl Samuda, another Government member of parliament, has chimed in on what he has been doing in his constituency over the last two years.He delivered a report on his activities to The Gleaner on August 27, a day before the deadline of the article... Read More...
