Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Friday | September 11, 2009
JUTC rate hike faces opposition - Acting president defends position
AN OPPOSITION lawmaker has baulked at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) application for a fare hike, questioning the efficiency of the operations of the cash-strapped entity. "In terms of coming to the country for a fare increase... Read More...
Reese seeks to reassure worried police - Young lawmen concerned about shortage of bulletproof vests
The Ministry of National Security has moved to reassure concerned police personnel that it is moving quickly to ensure that each member is equipped with bulletproof vests. In keeping with its modernisation drive, the Jamaica Constabulary Force has moved... Read More...
Petrojam upgrade faces long delay
WORK TO expand and upgrade the Petrojam oil refinery, a partnership between the Government of Jamaica and its Venezuelan counterpart, has been pushed back to 2014. The project was projected for completion this year... Read More...
Sports gambling on the horizon
Jamaicans will soon be legally able to bet on sporting events such as National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) games in the United States of America. Cabinet has given approval for an amendment to the Betting, Gaming... Read More...
Teachers' credit union gives scholarships
Michael Ottey and June Fairweather are among several persons who have received money from the Jamaica Teachers' Association Co-operative Credit Union Limited (JTACCUL) to help offset school expenses this academic year. Ottey and Fairweather... Read More...
Class of '59 - St George's boys back together after 50 years
They call themselves the 59ers and fancy themselves the grooviest cats in town. They're members of St George's High School class of 1959 and they reunited earlier this year to catch up on old times and, in the midst of all the merriment, made substantial donations ... Read More...
John Terry strangled, says report
WESTERN BUREAU: Police investigators have appealed to the public for any information that might assist in solving the murder of honorary consul to the British High Commission, John Terry. In a release yesterday afternoon, Karl... Read More...
Chen still waiting
RICHARD SMALL, attorney-at-law representing former co-accused in the Cuban light-bulb corruption trial, Rodney Chin, has described attempts to oust him from aspects of the court sitting as "frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the court"... Read More...
