Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Friday | October 2, 2009
The arrival of the Germans (Part 2)
The following is Part 2 of a republication of an article written by Dr Rebecca Tortello, as part of The Gleaner's 'Pieces of the Past' feature. Part 1 was published yesterday.
Seaford Town, named after Lord Seaford, is found in the Westmoreland hills some 25 miles from Montego Bay. Read More...
'We will tell IMF' - Opposition warns Government to make sure estimates are credible
The Opposition People's National Party has warned that if it gets any inclination that the numbers presented in the first supplementary estimates are not credible, it will point this out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).... Read More...
Access to information needs to be more public
Damian Cox, director of the Access to Information Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, says more people need to take advantage of the Access to Information Act."I think we need more Jamaicans to use the law, I don't think even in this time when we are going... Read More...
Ministry launches public ed programme
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has officially launched the 'We Need to Know' public education campaign, which encourages compliance among the beneficiaries of the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)... Read More...
'A raisin in the sun' - Mother's death slows teen's progress
Three years after the death of his mother, 18-year-old Shawn Melford is struggling to move on with his life. Melford has not continued his education, though he passed eight Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate subjects.
'I would do it all over'He said his mother, who had slight difficulty... Read More...
WESTERN BUREAU: As The Gleaner continues its focus on Senior Citizens' Week and more importantly, the most senior of those citizens - our centenarians, we would like you to meet Francilla Anglin. Francilla Anglin celebrated her 102nd birthday on September 18... Read More...
VMBS, HWT back in full swing Monday
Limited services will be offered to persons who visit The Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Half-Way Tree branch today with full operations expected to resume on Monday after a fire there on Thursday morning.... Read More...
