Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Wednesday | October 7, 2009
Hills' cash found - Liquidator says investors could have a merry Christmas
Hugh Wildman, the liquidator of the unregulated investment firm Cash Plus Limited, and his team have discovered US$25 million (J$2.2 billion) that Carlos Hill and his brother Bertram are suspected to have tucked away in a Swiss bank in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates... Read More...
Government going after gangs
The Ministry of National Security has revealed that it is collaborating with critical stakeholders to develop a comprehensive gang-reduction strategy. National Security Minister Dwight Nelson said it was anticipated that the strategy would accompany... Read More...
Strata debate builds concerns
AN UNCOMFORTABLE proposal for units in a strata corporation to be sold if fees due are not paid was among several concerns that forced the suspension of debate on amendments to the Strata Titles Act in Parliament yesterday. "Jamaica should know that this... Read More...
No need for Jamaica to panic - International Monetary Fund dismisses US think tank's criticism
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has fired back at claims made by a United States think tank that its programmes are doing more harm than good in many developing countries. The Washington-based Centre for Economic Policy Research... Read More...
10,000 illiterates placed in first form - PAC says situation a crisis, calls for immediate remedial action
STUNNED BY an alarming revelation that thousands of functionally illiterate children were promoted to high schools at the start of the new academic year in September, members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday called the situation a crisis... Read More...
IMF, Dom Rep close to deal
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP): The Dominican Republic has reached an agreement in principle with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a US$1.7-billion loan. The Washington-based lender said the loan would help the Caribbean nation work... Read More...
Police break up protest in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP): Turkish police used water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray yesterday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank held in Istanbul.... Read More...
Tourism taking a hit - Visitor spending down, occupancy at 40 per cent
WESTERN BUREAU: Visitor spending is at an all-time low and occupancy levels are now at 40 per cent across the board, says president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Wayne Cummings. Jamaica's robust tourist industry has taken a U-turn... Read More...
Non-unionised workers to take disputes to IDT
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles yesterday declared "it was time to hear the cry of non-unionised workers" and warned employers to pay them what is due. Charles was opening the debate on an Act to Amend the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act... Read More...
Lyns' killers could not get money from ATMs - witness
A prosecution witness testified yesterday that on the early morning of December 10, 2006, the men who are on trial for the murder of Mandeville couple Richard and Julia Lyn came to her home with some items and asked her to keep them.... Read More...
