Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Friday | September 4, 2009
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... Read More...
Never too old to spell!
"G-R-A-N-I-V-O-R-O-U-S, granivorous," said Daphney Davis just before the auditorium of the Church of God in Jamaica, Cleve Grant Hall, St Andrew, erupted in applause. Manchester became the third parish to win the National Council for Senior Citizens' Spelling Bee... Read More...
Teachers, Gov't to meet next Tuesday
The dispute over the timeline set for the payment of the final tranche of money owed to teachers in public schools has been referred to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service... Read More...
Chuck chimes in - North East St Andrew MP looks back at his last two years in the constituency
In the constituency of North East St Andrew, over $1 billion has been spent during the past two years. Thanks to Mike Henry and the National Works Agency, 70 per cent of the gullies have been repaired and strengthened... Read More...
14 VOICES! Jamaica tackles the Gov't on education
As part of our analysis of the Golding government, today we ask: With 10 as the highest and one as the lowest, how would you rank the performance of the education sector in the past two years?... Read More...
Rio Grande Valley children get help for back-to-school
It was total jubilation at Mill Bank in Portland yesterday as dozens of children who lost their parents and guardians in a horrific truck accident in December received back-to-school items donated by the private sector in collaboration with member of parliament... Read More...
All set for NW Clarendon by-election
TWO YEARS and a day after he was first elected to the House of Representatives, Michael Stern is today returning to the people of North West Clarendon for a mandate to continue his work. Standing in his way is Eton Williams, who proclaims the symbol... Read More...
Transport ministry seeks to clarify pension report
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works Dr Alwyn Hayles has sought to clarify reports that the ministerial residence is to be purchased by the Port Authority of Jamaica Pension Fund. Hayles told The Gleaner Power 106... Read More...
Three central bank governors to attend Kingston conference
Three Caribbean central bank governors are among a panel of international and local finance industry presenters and business consultants who will explore 'Strategies to Cope with Global Uncertainty - Choices for Caribbean Business & Finance'... Read More...
NEWS BRIEFS
MoBay mayor wants new traffic system delayed - MONTEGO BAY, St James:Mayor of Montego Bay, Charles Sinclair, has called for an October implementation date of the city's traffic-management system to allow for proper public education... Read More...
