Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Sunday | October 4, 2009
UWI lecturer seeks support for climate research
MEMBERS of the University of the West Indies (UWI) climate-change group, and physics lecturer in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Dr Michael Taylor, are appealing to the private sector, the Government and fellow academics to increase their support of climate-based research, so that Jamaica can respond appropriately, and cope effectively with the challenges. Read More...
Murder music - 'Informer' holds place of revulsion in Jamaican music
ANY number of theories may be advanced for the revulsion expressed in Jamaican music for those who cooperate with the authorities, whether agents of the state or owners/controllers of capital. Read More...
News briefs
The police have made a major breakthrough in their probe of the murder of British Honorary counsul John Terry, who was found dead in his house in Mount Carey, St James, on September 8. Read More...
Show us the money! Are funds seized or forfeited from criminals safe with the authorities?
Almost two years after the Financial Investigations Division (FID) was embarrassed by the disappearance of $18.4 million from its vault, claims have surfaced that more money has gone missing. Read More...
Focus in Samoa moves from rescue to survivor aid
Samoan officials shifted their focus from rescuing lives to providing survivors with food, water and power, but stressed it did not mean they were giving up on the missing, days after earthquake-triggered waves killed 170 in the region. Read More...
CPTC scores big with EC grant
THE CREATIVE Production and Training Centre Limited (CPTC) has successfully steered its way through the challenging application process of the EU/ACP ACP Films Programme to secure a grant of €68,550 to facilitate advanced training in film/video production techniques. Read More...
RIU awarded 'Best of the Best'
RIU Palace Tropical Bay, Negril, has not only topped its competitors locally, but the flagship Jamaican resort has surpassed the rest of the Caribbean, copping Apple Vacation's highest honour, the Crystal Award for 'Best Staff and Service'. Read More...
The PNP - a step in the right direction
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 must be regarded as one of the most important days in the life of the People's National Party (PNP) since it lost the general election on September 3, 2007. Read More...
Genesis Academy, lighting the way for the intellectually challenged
I HEARD them before I saw them coming down the supermarket aisle - the unceasing drone of a child pretending to be a truck, and the calm, soothing voice of mother trying... Read More...
