Jamaica Gleaner Lead Stories
Published: Monday Tuesday | November 3, 2009
Bet on Ellington - DCP is Government's choice for commissioner of police post
The search for a new police commissioner has yet to really start, and it will not get going until after Friday, when Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin leaves his office at 103 Old Hope Road, St Andrew, for the last time. However, smart money is being bet on Owen Ellington... Read More...
Police ride in new style
A new-look police car should hit the streets shortly. The authorities have started placing markings on 90 Suzuki motor cars that have been ordered from Stewart's Auto Sales and the design is like nothing the police force now has. The vehicles are being... Read More...
MAJ opposed flexi hours
THE MEDICAL Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has signalled that it would be opposed to any move by the Government to replace the current 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. normal hours work arrangement for doctors with a more flexible work arrangement... Read More...
Come clean - Opposition demands details from prime minister
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is urging Prime Minister Bruce Golding to "come clean" when he addresses Parliament today. Golding is slated to use today's sitting of the House of Representatives to address the sudden resignations... Read More...
VOX POP
Photographer Rudolph Brown and reporter Shernette Gillispie took to the streets to hear what Jamaicans had to say on the topical issue of finding a commissioner of police. Read More...
Shaw calls S&P's downgrade hasty and unwarranted
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw last night declared that the downgrade of Jamaica by international rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) was hasty and unwarranted. Citing the resignation three days earlier of Bank of Jamaica Governor Derick... Read More...
Two HEART Trust/NTA directors quit
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT agency has been hit with resignations.Executive director of the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (NTA) Paulette Dunn-Smith and senior director Clover Barnett yesterday parted company with the agency. The development came after... Read More...
Lyns trial - Shoe expert for court
A lengthy exchange ensued yesterday between Senior Puisne Judge Marva McInthosh and defence lawyer Dr Randolph Williams when he disclosed that he was not aware that a footwear expert was to testify today. Williams is representing 28-year-old Lennox Swaby... Read More...
NEWS BRIEFS
Opposition laments lack of equipment at Kingston Public - The reported critical shortage of equipment and personnel at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is causing concern for the Opposition People's National Party... Read More...
