Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday Wednesday | October 28, 2009
November 1-7 is Generosity Week
Hi neighbour! Want to eclipse that heart-breaking item of news you may have heard a moment or two ago by something more exciting, heart warming and inspiring: November 1-7 has been declared Generosity Week by the East Jamaica Conference... Read More...
Tourism fund struggles - Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) head joins government in warning against misusing TEF
PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Wayne Cummings, says concerns raised by a parliamentary committee about the use of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) are well founded. Cummings was responding to warnings issued last week... Read More...
Smooth sailing for Whitter Village Centre
Western Bureau:Montego Bay is not intent on being classed only as the tourism Mecca but is securing its position as the ideal place to do business. The inclusion of a billion-dollar multifaceted shopping complex along the Rose Hall main road brings the transition... Read More...
Jamaica Broilers - On the path to greatness
Considered one of the most advanced and diversified agricultural producers in today's developing world, the Jamaica Broilers Group is on a path to greatness. The company opened its doors as the nation's pioneer producer of broiler meat on the commercial market... Read More...
Who will be Jamaica's top cop?
A top cop will be chosen from nine finalists and presented with his award at a special function to be held at the Hilton hotel today. The selection process was done routinely Islandwide and included nominations from peers. A nominee must be an active... Read More...
Portland police face litmus test
The Portland Police division will come under scrutiny this week from the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), as the body seeks to determine whether the lawmen there have installed corrective measures required by the findings of its June report... Read More...
Bauxite trucking to bring new jobs
The movement of 700,000 tonnes of bauxite by Jamalco from its Mile Gully mines in Manchester to its refinery in St Jago, Clarendon, set to start November 2, is to provide jobs in the communities being affected, The Gleaner has been told by the company... Read More...
Chamber opens reading centre - 'Little Lion' creates a stir
There is a new resident in the resort town of Ocho Rios and he comes with good news for the kids. Kellie Magnus brought her Little Lion series of children's books to Ocho Rios on Saturday, reading to kids from primary and prep schools in St Ann, as the St Ann Chamber... Read More...
Jamaica gets 'A' for religious freedom
Jamaica has received high marks from the United States (US) for the level of religious freedom in the country. In its International Religious Freedom Report 2009, the US said the Jamaican government and the people of Jamaica generally respected freedom... Read More...
Supt mad at Manchester businessmen
Facing an ever-increasing crime rate, the Manchester police has come under heavy pressure from residents to take concrete steps to contain what one resident terms "the monster". With 32 murders in the parish so far this year, Superintendent Howard Francis... Read More...
