Jamaica Gleaner News

Published: Monday Saturday | September 19, 2009

Changes to Access to Information Act draw closer
DOWNTOWN Kingston: INFORMATION AND telecommunications minister Daryl Vaz has indicated that the Government is moving to overhaul the current Access to Information Act by the end of this legislative year.Speaking at a meeting of a joint select committee... Read More...

Lyssons Primary enriched
LYSSONS, ST THOMAS: What is termed an enrichment centre was opened at the Lyssons Primary School in St Thomas on Wednesday. Read More...

Nursing students turn Good Samaritans
SPALDINGS, CLARENDON: Four Nursing administration students presented the Mandeville Public Hospital in Manchester with several well-needed pieces of appliances and furniture on Thursday from the In-service Education Unit of the Ministry of Health. Read More...

Governor general achievement award
At his inauguration, Jamaica's Governor General Sir Patrick Allen profoundly said: "I believe must be etched in every classroom ... it must be internalised in the heart of every student until dreams are born as to whom they can become and the contribution they can make to the development of their nation." Read More...

No timeline for rail service return
AFTER SOME setbacks, the Government is closer to reactivating the island's rail service, according to transport and works minister Mike Henry."We are now undertaking a socio-economic impact assessment, while also looking to re-scope the initial phase of... Read More...