Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | September 30, 2009
Growing from strength to strength - Central Jamaica's only Catholic tertiary institution enjoys 17 years of growth
The Catholic College of Mandeville, which was established by former bishop of the Mandeville Diocese of the Catholic church, the late Bishop Paul Boyle, continues to see significant growth in its student population and the role it is playing in the education sector... Read More...
Put yourself in the next man's shoes
Hi neighbour! What if the government of this, or any other country, passes a law compelling people to love their neighbours as themselves and demonstrates this by sharing their space and substance with one another? Wouldn't that government have played... Read More...
Diaspora committee still not off the ground
Jamaicans abroad have been asked to make submissions to be discussed at a parliamentary committee on diaspora affairs. The committee was appointed in March 2008 and its chairman and members named but since that time no meetings have been held ... Read More...
Germans get a taste of Jamaica
The impressive performance of the Jamaican team at the recent World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, may have already started to reap benefits for the island's tourism sector. Eighty-eight travel agents recently spent a week in Jamaica... Read More...
World Champs-inspired menu
When executive chef at Sandals Dunn's River, Junior Francis, heard that a group of German travel agents were to spend two days at the resort, he realised he had to prepare something special for them. After all, the German crowds showed support... Read More...
History of Seaford Town
On December 10, 1835, a ship called the Olbers arrived at Rio Bueno, Trelawny, with 532 German immigrants. This was a third wave of imported Europeans who were destined for work on various agricultural estates, as part of a deliberate attempt by the Jamaican Assembly ... Read More...
Charting the 100-year course
This week is being celebrated as Senior Citizens' Week and The Grand Old Lady of North Street would like to celebrate with those who are the most senior of them all. There are just over 400 recorded centenarians in Jamaica but their contributions to life here far outweigh... Read More...
Lyns murder case put off again
The trial of the two men charged with the murder of Manchester couple Richard and Julia Lyn has been put off to October 5.The accused are Lennox Swaby and Calvin Powell, both of Manchester.The trial should have started on Monday in the Home Circuit... Read More...
Internship - Good way to sharpen job skills
An internship can be defined as a paid or unpaid employment for students, usually to gain hands-on experience.For university students, internships usually occur during third or final year, while for some high school students, their internships... Read More...
Teacher to the stars passes
She may not have taught music during her years at Kingston Technical High School (KTHS), but some well-known Jamaican performers passed through Alma Hewan-Lowe's classes. The respected teacher died on September 13 in Greenville... Read More...
Does a Jamaica-born Briton require a passport to live here?
Q. My 17-year-old cousin was born in Jamaica but holds a British passport as she was born to a British mother. My cousin has never been to England but has travelled to the United States with me once for vacation. Read More...
Jamaican to be deported
Chief Magistrate in Antigua and Barbuda, Ivan Walters, has ordered that a Jamaican man be deported after serving a one-month jail term for stealing a stereo valued at EC$59 (US$22), according to a report on www.cananews.net.Ian Newell, who pleaded... Read More...
Joint solutions needed for the environment
St Kitts (CMC):Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says the global economic climate dictates a rapid move to the next level of integration in the form of a truly meaningful economic union in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)."... Read More...
Forests the answer to climate change - Jagdeo
Guyana (CMC):President Bharrat Jagdeo says he is pleased that his message about the environment and, more particularly, that the "forest is an important solution to climate change" had been well received at several high-level events in the United States. Read More...
