Good moves, Bruce - Jamaicans commend Gov't for health care, free education policies
It was not a bad idea after all. Well, that is on the matter of the Government abolishing the collection of user fees at public-health facilities and tuition fees in secondary schools. However, Jamaicans are flashing the warning lights on another major government policy...
- Never too old to spell!
- Teachers, Gov't to meet next Tuesday
- Chuck chimes in - North East St Andrew MP looks back at his last two years in the constituency
- 14 VOICES! Jamaica tackles the Gov't on education
- Rio Grande Valley children get help for back-to-school
- All set for NW Clarendon by-election
- Transport ministry seeks to clarify pension report
- Three central bank governors to attend Kingston conference
- NEWS BRIEFS
To mother is no bother - Woman nurtures 40 kids and counting
Unis McKenzie has helped raise more than 40 children and is willing to take in more. No kidding. McKenzie, 64, is considered a community mother in her hometown of Cheesefield, St Catherine. When a Gleaner news team visited her home last Friday...
- St Ann Bauxite increases production target
- DevastatedTrelawny family mourns retired jockey's death
- 'Poor can take no more'
- Absolute rubbish! - Street sweepers angered by non-payment of wages
- Class Acts: Glowwell Prep School
- Two years, much hardship, and the road to recovery
- Armadale Enquiry - Other facilities were worse - Children's Advocate
Cement battle, Round 2
The Tank-Weld Group has said it will "vigorously resist" an official complaint by Caribbean Cement Company which implies it is trading in dumped cement, while jibing the cement maker for cash flow problems that delayed the payment of salaries in August.
- $480m exposure for KES homebuyers - But banks have first call on assets
- August Treasuries shed two points
- GraceKennedy grows Hi-Lo as Super Plus shrinks - Acquires two stores from the Chens
- Digicel to offer mini laptops with 4G service next year
- Digicel says cross-rate deal a 'drastic' play for market share
- Commentary - Sharing the burden of adjustment
- Stanford back in jail with leg aneurysm
- Belgians in search of more Jamaican business, partnerships
- Movements
Bolt may chase 200m meet record
BRUSSELS (AP):On the last day of the Golden League season, the Van Damme Memorial will see Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele and Sanya Richards compete for the $1 million jackpot. The prize goes to anyone who wins all six of the premier European meets....
- Cornwall, Munro clash in MoBay
- McClean keen to do well
- FIFA gives Chelsea one-year transfer ban
- US teen pulls off big upset
- Jagdeo slams WICB
- Bolt versus Bekele at 700 metres?
- Gayle, Taylor steer clear of Champions Trophy controversy
- Chanderpaul up for two ICC awards
- Stay with Best Man
- Two-day ban for Collins
- Veteran tipster the big winner
EDITORIAL - Welcome news in bauxite
IN AN economy starved for good news, this week's announcement by St Ann Bauxite of its plan to ramp up production over the next three months is particularly welcome.For a start, it means, for the near term at least, that the 500 employees at St Ann Bauxite are safe...
LETTER OF THE DAY - A mother's gratitude
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS a letter to all the mothers who have a child who the world sees as 'less than perfect' but who is perfect in your eyes.My son, Camron Jaden, who is three years old, was born with a birth defect. At 34 weeks of pregnancy, I was told my son had congenital...
- Exemplary JUTA service
- Never waste a good crisis
- Welcome news change
- The problem with cable operators
- Who will set the example
- Don't approve incompetence
- Don't become like them, Lisa
Quickies
Reeewind! Irish and Chin is bringing an unforgettable night of reggae dancehall and sound system entertainment, dubbed Reeewind, The Past Meets The Present, to New York on Saturday, October 3.
It's Trinidad's 47th year of independence
It was time to wave the red and black as Trinidad and Tobago celebrated its 47th year of Independence with a reception held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday...
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